"The Moon Bridge at Kameido" is a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) print by Helen Hyde. This atmospheric work captures a sense of place and season with the contemplative sensitivity that characterizes the artist's finest prints.
Helen Hyde renders this scene with masterful control of the printing medium, using the interplay of carved line, color, and paper texture to evoke atmosphere and mood. The composition balances naturalistic observation with poetic interpretation.
The woodblock technique brings a distinctive quality to this work, where the grain of the wood and the layering of pigments create effects that cannot be achieved in any other medium.
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
The Moon Bridge at Kameido was created by Helen Hyde in 1914.
The Moon Bridge at Kameido depicts landscapes, bridges, and moonlight.
