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Full Moon on Kanazawa, Musashi
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Late in his career, Hiroshige explored the poetic theme of <em>setsugekka</em>, “snow, moon, and flowers,” in a set of three triptychs. This panoramic scene shows the autumn moon over Kanazawa, near Tokyo. Hiroshige’s contemporaries would have recognized the coastline dotted with villages, fishing boats, and the distinctive double-arched bridge at the bottom right.
| Artist / Maker | Utagawa Hiroshige |
|---|---|
| Date | 1857 |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) |
| Medium | One of a triptych of color woodblock prints |
| Dimensions | Overall: 35.9 x 25.4 cm (14 1/8 x 10 in.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
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About the Artist
Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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