Moon at Matsushima
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
A gnarled pine tree frames the right side of the composition, its thick trunk and twisting branches silhouetted against a pale crescent moon and drifting clouds. Beyond the tree, small pine-covered islets sit in a bay whose calm water reflects the moonlight in streaks of pale yellow, set against deep blue-black tones for the sky and sea. The overall palette is dominated by indigo and blue-gray, giving the harbor scene a quiet, nocturnal mood. Woodblock print, "Moon at Matsushima," Shiro Kasamatsu.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Moon at Matsushima was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪).
Moon at Matsushima was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Moon at Matsushima depicts moonlight and night scenes, set at Matsushima.