Who painted Takanawa no Meigetsu|東都名所高輪之明月|Full Moon at Takanawa?

Takanawa no Meigetsu|東都名所高輪之明月|Full Moon at Takanawa was painted by Utagawa Hiroshige in 1831.

Where can I see Takanawa no Meigetsu|東都名所高輪之明月|Full Moon at Takanawa?

Takanawa no Meigetsu|東都名所高輪之明月|Full Moon at Takanawa is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is Takanawa no Meigetsu|東都名所高輪之明月|Full Moon at Takanawa?

Takanawa no Meigetsu|東都名所高輪之明月|Full Moon at Takanawa is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Takanawa no Meigetsu|東都名所高輪之明月|Full Moon at Takanawa

Utagawa Hiroshige , 1831

Takanawa no Meigetsu|東都名所高輪之明月|Full Moon at Takanawa is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1831 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Takanawa no Meigetsu is a woodblock print created by Utagawa Hiroshige around 1831. It is an example of his landscape work, a departure from the typical ukiyo-e focus on urban life.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene night scene at Takanawa, near Edo, with a full moon, boats on calm water, and a flock of birds in flight. The scene captures a quiet moment in the natural landscape, evoking a sense of peacefulness.

Technique & Style

Hiroshige employed simple shapes and bold colors to convey movement, particularly in the birds' wings. The moon's light illuminates the scene, creating a sense of tranquility. The print features a decorative border and soft pink clouds near the horizon.

Artist & collection

Artist

Utagawa Hiroshige

Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重) or Andō Hiroshige (安藤広重), born Andō Tokutarō (安藤徳太郎; 1797 – 12 October 1858), was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, considered the last great master of that tradition.