Artwork Page for Full Moon on Kanazawa, Musashi

Details / Information for Full Moon on Kanazawa, Musashi

Full Moon on Kanazawa, Musashi

1857

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川 広重

(Japanese, 1797–1858)
View all records in artwork set
Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
One of a triptych of color woodblock prints
Measurements
Overall: 35.9 x 25.4 cm (14 1/8 x 10 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss for the Dudley P. Allen Collection 1924.967.a
Public Domain
You can copy, modify, and distribute this work, all without asking permission. Learn more about CMA's Open Access Initiative.
Location
Not on view
Print
?

Did You Know?

The red cartouche on the right gives the title of the print.

Description

Late in his career, Hiroshige explored the poetic theme of setsugekka, “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.
A vertical woodblock print depicts a coastal landscape. A red cartouche with calligraphy sits at the top right. Below a blue gradient sky, distant mountains border a wide bay filled with small boats and a sailboat. On the right, a rocky cliff rises above the water. In the foreground, a two-arched bridge spans an inlet near houses and clusters of pine trees. Three circular stamps appear at the bottom right.

Full Moon on Kanazawa, Musashi

1857

Utagawa Hiroshige

(Japanese, 1797–1858)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

See Also

Visually Similar by AI

Contact Us

The information about this object, including provenance, may not be currently accurate. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please fill out the appropriate request form linked below:

Update or Correct Artwork Information

Imagery or Rights for Non-Open-Access Artworks

Report a Website Issue

Further Questions About This Artwork