De maan bij Shinagawa
Medium
color woodcut
Dimensions
346; 240
About this artwork
Aankoop uit het F.G. Waller-Fonds
Art Historical Context
**De maan bij ShinagawaThe Moon at Shinagawa Kobayashi Kiyochika1847–1915), a master of late ukiyo-e, captures a serene nocturnal scene in this 1884 color woodcut. The title evokes Shinagawa, a historic post town along Tokyo's Tōkaidō road, where travelers once paused amid bustling inns and coastal views. Kiyochika's evocative depiction likely features the luminous moon illuminating the landscape, blending poetic tranquility with the everyday life of Meiji-era Japan—a time of rapid modernization following the country's opening to the West. As a pioneer in shin-hanga (new prints), Kiyochika ...
About the Artist
Kobayashi Kiyochika · 1847–1915
Japanese, 1847–1915