Misaka zangetsu 御坂残月 (Lingering Moon, Misaka) / Sanju-roku Fuji 三十六富士 (Thirty-Six Fujis)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- British Museum
- Image courtesy of
- British Museum
Description
A dark, near-black conical mountain (Mount Fuji) dominates the composition, silhouetted against a deep indigo-purple sky with a thin crescent moon near its summit. Below, a lighter band of muted purple-blue suggests distant hills or clouds along the horizon, with faint pale striations at the lower edge hinting at mist or water. The overall palette is limited to blacks, indigos, and purples, creating a somber, nocturnal mood, consistent with its title "Lingering Moon, Misaka" from Hideo Hagiwara's woodblock print series Thirty-Six Fujis.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Misaka zangetsu 御坂残月 (Lingering Moon, Misaka) / Sanju-roku Fuji 三十六富士 (Thirty-Six Fujis) was created by Hideo Hagiwara (萩原英雄).
Misaka zangetsu 御坂残月 (Lingering Moon, Misaka) / Sanju-roku Fuji 三十六富士 (Thirty-Six Fujis) depicts landscapes.