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Moon on the Arakawa River in Akabane (Arakawa no tsuki [Akabane]), from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo (Tôkyô nijûkei)
by Kawase Hasui
- Series:
- Twenty Views of Tokyo
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- Image courtesy of
- Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Description
A full moon glows behind drifting clouds above a wide river rendered in deep blue-black tones, its light forming a pale vertical reflection on the water's surface. In the foreground stands a thatched-roof structure with a lit window, beside which a small figure walks along the bank; a lone boat with a figure aboard is visible on the river beyond. Woodblock print by Kawase Hasui, titled "Moon on the Arakawa River in Akabane (Arakawa no tsuki [Akabane])" from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo (Tôkyô nijûkei).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Moon on the Arakawa River in Akabane (Arakawa no tsuki [Akabane]), from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo (Tôkyô nijûkei) was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水).
Yes — Moon on the Arakawa River in Akabane (Arakawa no tsuki [Akabane]), from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo (Tôkyô nijûkei) is part of the Twenty Views of Tokyo series by Kawase Hasui.
Moon on the Arakawa River in Akabane (Arakawa no tsuki [Akabane]), from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo (Tôkyô nijûkei) depicts landscapes, edo & tokyo, and famous places (meisho-e).