Summer Moon at Miyajima, from the series "Collection of Views of Japan"
- Series:
- Collection of Views of Japan
- Date:
- 1936
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Doi Sadaichi
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
Miyajima's torii gate, one of Japan's three great scenic views, appears here under the summer moon — the great vermilion structure reflected in the calm water of the Seto Inland Sea, the full moon rising above the pine-clad hills of Itsukushima Island. Koitsu's 1936 print, from the "Collection of Views of Japan" series, captures the moonlit scene with restrained bokashi gradation: the sky darkening from deep indigo at the top through violet to a luminous horizon where moon and reflected moonlight meet on the water.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Summer Moon at Miyajima, from the series "Collection of Views of Japan" was created by Tsuchiya Koitsu (土屋光逸) in 1936.
Yes — Summer Moon at Miyajima, from the series "Collection of Views of Japan" is part of the Collection of Views of Japan series by Tsuchiya Koitsu.
Summer Moon at Miyajima, from the series "Collection of Views of Japan" uses Bokashi, on color woodblock print.
Summer Moon at Miyajima, from the series "Collection of Views of Japan" was published by Doi Sadaichi (1936).
Summer Moon at Miyajima, from the series "Collection of Views of Japan" depicts landscapes, moonlight, and night scenes, set at Miyajima.