Moonrise at Minatomachi
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
The moon rises over Minatomachi — a harbor or port town — in this atmospheric night scene, the lunar disc clearing the horizon above masts or buildings while its reflection stretches across the water below. Minatomachi's generic name ("harbor town") suggests Shotei may have been working from a specific location while giving the image a more universal applicability. The bokashi treatment creates the graduated luminosity from horizon to zenith that characterizes his finest moonrise compositions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Moonrise at Minatomachi was created by Takahashi Shotei (高橋松亭).
Moonrise at Minatomachi uses Bokashi, on woodblock print.
Moonrise at Minatomachi was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Moonrise at Minatomachi depicts night scenes.