Snow, Moon, and Flowers Prints (2)
Prints depicting the classical 'setsugekka' (snow, moon, and flowers) — the trio of seasonal motifs that has organized Japanese aesthetic taste since the Heian period.
Artists Known for Snow, Moon, and Flowers
The Actor Onoe Kikugoro V as the Priest Sogen (Yuki: Iwakura Sogen Onoe Baiko), from the series "Snow, Moon, and Flowers (Setsugekka no uchi)"
1890
Color woodblock prints; oban triptych
The Moon over Gojo Bridge (Gojo no tsuki), from the series "Heroes for the Snow, Moon, and Flowers (Buyu setsugekka)"
1867
Color woodblock print; oban diptych
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Prints depicting the classical 'setsugekka' (snow, moon, and flowers) — the trio of seasonal motifs that has organized Japanese aesthetic taste since the Heian period.
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi is among the artists most associated with snow, moon, and flowers in our collection. Browse the full list of artists who explored this subject above.
Hanga currently catalogues 2 prints tagged with snow, moon, and flowers, spanning ukiyo-e, shin-hanga, and sōsaku-hanga traditions where applicable.