Moonrise At Nezu Gongen Shrine — 月の出 根津権現
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
A full moon ascends above the Nezu Gongen Shrine in the hilly Yanaka district of Tokyo, its light catching the stone torii and lanterns while the surrounding trees absorb the remaining daylight. The Nezu Shrine — one of Tokyo's oldest, dating to the early eighth century — occupies a hillside site that creates a dramatic relationship between the low shrine buildings and the sky above. Kasamatsu's moon rising over this ancient precinct conflates religious architecture with the timeless cycle of lunar passage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Moonrise At Nezu Gongen Shrine — 月の出 根津権現 was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪).
Moonrise At Nezu Gongen Shrine — 月の出 根津権現 was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Moonrise At Nezu Gongen Shrine — 月の出 根津権現 depicts temples & shrines, moonlight, and night scenes.