Morigasaki Night Fishing
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Doi Sadaichi
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Chazen Museum of Art
Description
Night fishing at Morigasaki coast involves lanterns hung over the dark water, the lights attracting fish to the surface while illuminating the fisherman's posture and tackle in sharp chiaroscuro. Koitsu's composition likely shows a single figure or small boat against the vast darkness of the sea, the bokashi sky above merging into the water below. The scene belongs to the tradition of fishing-by-night imagery in Japanese art, which uses the lantern as both practical tool and compositional center.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Morigasaki Night Fishing was created by Tsuchiya Koitsu (土屋光逸).
Morigasaki Night Fishing uses Bokashi, on woodblock print.
Morigasaki Night Fishing was published by Doi Sadaichi.
Morigasaki Night Fishing depicts night scenes.