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Moonlight on the Yodo River (Yodogawa), from the series Snow, Moon, and Flowers (Setsugekka)

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print, rectangular shape with a white border. A river with blue water and several boats with people on board. The boats are light brown with pointed ends. In the foreground, one boat is on the left side. It has a large, curved object covered with a brown fabric inside. Two people are standing on either side. Another boat has a large wheel on the right side. On the right side, there are buildings with tiled roofs. One building has a stone wall and is situated next to the river. In the background, there are mountains with a large moon in the sky. The sky is gray at the top and fades to yellow near the horizon. The mountains are green and yellow. There are also trees scattered around the riverbanks. A long, narrow strip with vertical text on the left.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1833
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 412 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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