

The image depicts a waterfall. The waterfall is tall and narrow, rendered in shades of blue and white. It falls from a dark area at the top of the image. The water appears to fall into a pool that is not visible. The background features a gray sky with a crescent moon. The top of the image shows an overhanging dark area, possibly a cave or rocky outcropping. The bottom right features a silhouette of a mountain range. The image has a beige border around it, with some darker areas and discoloration. There are Japanese characters written vertically on the left side and horizontally on the bottom right. The title of the image is "Celebrated Waterfall" and the artist is Yanagawa Shigenobu.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1820–1830
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 331 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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