Voice of The Moon, Shôwa period, dated March 1979
by Toko Shinoda
- Date:
- Shôwa period, 1926-1989
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Harvard Art Museums
Description
Dated March 1979, Voice of The Moon is a Showa-period woodblock print that merges lunar imagery with the idea of sound. Moonlight has no literal voice, yet the title insists on one, asking the viewer to hear what is visible and see what is audible. Shinoda's abstract forms in this print may suggest lunar light falling across a surface or the silence of a moonlit night made paradoxically vocal. The specific dating to a particular month is unusual for Shinoda and may indicate the print was created for an exhibition or commission that spring.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Voice of The Moon, Shôwa period, dated March 1979 was created by Toko Shinoda (篠田桃紅) in Shôwa period, 1926-1989.
Voice of The Moon, Shôwa period, dated March 1979 depicts snow scenes and moonlight.