Half Moon Bridge

Half Moon Bridge depicts one of the classical arched Chinese-style garden bridges whose half-circle form, reflected in the water below, creates the complete circle from which the bridge type takes its name. Such bridges appear in Japanese gardens influenced by Chinese design principles, and Yoshida's treatment gives the form a quality of formal perfection, the precise arc of the span mirrored in still water creating a geometric completeness. The moonlight tag in the database may refer to the bridge type's name or to the actual lighting condition, with the bridge shown in the silver light of a nighttime scene.