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Autumn Full Moon at Ishiyama Temple (Ishiyama shūgetsu), from the series Eight Views of Ōmi Province (Ōmi hakkei)

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print, rectangular shape with curved corners. The scene depicts a coastal landscape with a mountainous area on the left side. The mountain is covered with trees and has a steep slope leading down to the water. A building with a tiled roof is visible on the left side of the mountain. In the background, there are more mountains and a bridge spanning the water. The sky is blue and features a full moon. The water is calm and blue. A red seal and a white square with Japanese writing are in the top-right corner. The border of the print is beige with a darker beige inner border. The image includes various shades of blue, black, grey, and white. The overall composition is serene and natural.

Artwork Details

Date
1834–35
Medium
Woodblock print
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
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