Shadows on the Water
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Dimensions:
- 37 × 47.5 cm
- Image courtesy of
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
"Shadows on the Water" is a contemporary mokuhanga print by Shufu Miyamoto, created during the contemporary. Miyamoto creates lyrical woodblock prints that capture the ephemeral qualities of wind, seasons, and atmospheric light, with a poetic sensibility rooted in Japanese nature aesthetics.
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Lake Kugushi in Wakasa Province (Wakasa Kugushiko), from the series Souvenirs of Travel I (Tabi miyage dai isshu)"
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Autumn Maple Leaves at Takao, from the album Eight Views of Kyoto (Kyôto hakkei)
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The Beach at Kaiganji in Sanuki Province (Sanuki Kaiganji no hama), from the series "Collection of Views of Japan II, Kansai Edition (Nihon fukei shu II Kansai hen)"
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Tea Kettle, section of a sheet from the series "Mirror of Stone Rubbings of Views of the Provinces" (Kohon meihitsu ishizuri kagami)
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Shadows on the Water was created by Miyamoto Shufu (宮本秋風).
Shadows on the Water depicts landscapes.
Shadows on the Water measures 37 × 47.5 cm.