Autumn Moon at Ishiyamadera
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Doi Sadaichi
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Chazen Museum of Art
Description
Ishiyamadera on the southern shore of Lake Biwa has been associated with moongazing since the Heian period, when the temple's hilltop position over the water made it ideal for viewing the autumn moon. Koitsu renders the scene with the luminous bokashi that defines his finest night work — the moon's glow diffusing through mist above the darkened lake surface, the temple buildings silhouetted against the pale sky. The print draws on the same classical imagery as his 1933 Ishiyama view but treats the scene with greater atmospheric abstraction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Autumn Moon at Ishiyamadera was created by Tsuchiya Koitsu (土屋光逸).
Autumn Moon at Ishiyamadera uses Bokashi, on woodblock print.
Autumn Moon at Ishiyamadera was published by Doi Sadaichi.
Autumn Moon at Ishiyamadera depicts moonlight, night scenes, and autumn foliage.