"Voice of The Moon" is a abstract [sumi](/glossary/sumi) ink / lithography landscape print by Toko Shinoda, created during the modern / 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 Toko Shinoda'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 Toko Shinoda's contribution to the abstract sumi ink / lithography tradition during the modern / 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.
Woodblock print
c. 1832/38
Color woodblock print; oban
Yuki no Miyajima
1929
Color woodblock print; oban
1932
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Voice of The Moon was created by Toko Shinoda (篠田桃紅).
Voice of The Moon depicts snow scenes and moonlight.
