Caravan from Afghanistan on a Moonlit Night
- Date:
- 1932
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 27.2 × 39.2 cm
- Publisher:
- Yoshida Studio
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
A companion print to the daylight Afghan caravan subjects, this 1932 work renders the same procession under a full moon — camels and riders reduced to silhouettes against a luminous night sky, the desert floor silver and shadow. Yoshida's mastery of moonlit atmosphere, developed across many night scenes in Japan, transfers compellingly to the Central Asian desert: the same careful gradation of dark sky, the same selective use of reflected light, applied to a subject of romantic orientalist grandeur.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Caravan from Afghanistan on a Moonlit Night was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in 1932.
Caravan from Afghanistan on a Moonlit Night was published by Yoshida Studio (1932).
Caravan from Afghanistan on a Moonlit Night depicts moonlight and night scenes.
Caravan from Afghanistan on a Moonlit Night measures 27.2 × 39.2 cm (Oban format).