"Misty Blue Moon" is a contemporary mokuhanga landscape print by Sarah Brayer, created during the contemporary. This atmospheric composition captures a specific place and moment with the poetic sensibility that characterizes the finest Japanese landscape prints.
This nocturnal scene reveals Sarah Brayer'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 Sarah Brayer's contribution to the contemporary mokuhanga tradition during the contemporary. 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.
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.
Misty Blue Moon was created by Sarah Brayer.
Misty Blue Moon uses Washi, on poured washi with phosphorescent pigments.
Misty Blue Moon depicts landscapes, moonlight, and night scenes.
