Misaka zangetsu 御坂残月 (Lingering Moon, Misaka) / Sanju-roku Fuji 三十六富士 (Thirty-Six Fujis)

"Misaka zangetsu 御坂残月 (Lingering Moon, Misaka) / Sanju-roku Fuji 三十六富士" is a sosaku-hanga landscape print by Hideo Hagiwara, created during the Showa period. This atmospheric composition captures a specific place and moment with the poetic sensibility that characterizes the finest Japanese landscape prints.

This nocturnal scene reveals Hideo Hagiwara's exceptional skill with the challenge of depicting darkness in a medium built from layered color. The interplay of deep blues, warm artificial light, and the luminous quality of the moonlit atmosphere creates a scene of quiet contemplative beauty.

This print represents Hideo Hagiwara's contribution to the sosaku-hanga tradition during the Showa period. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.