Moon-Viewing Point, from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
Maker
Utagawa Hiroshige
(Japanese, 1797–1858)
Date1856–1858
Place Made DisplayJapan
MediumColor woodblock print; oban size
Dimensions14 x 9 1/2 inches (35.6 x 24.1 cm)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineBequest of William P. Chapman, Jr., Class of 1895
Terms
- Color woodblock print
- Animals
- Autumn
- Birds
- Boats
- Bodies of water
- Domestic interiors
- Moon
- Plants
- Seasons
Object number56.073
Label CopyFrom the veranda of one of the brothels or inns of the Shinagawa pleasure district is the perfect view of the autumn moon and flying geese. Scattered about in the empty space are dishes, a tray, and utensils indicating that a meal has been eaten, and two large bottles in the foreground suggest that sake has been consumed. A partial glimpse of a shamisen behind the paper screen to the right hints at a concert given by a geisha which has now come to an end. The shadow of the courtesan appears behind the screen at left, subtly alluding to the tryst with her customer. (“Moon," curated by Ellen Avril and presented at the Johnson Museum August 25, 2018-January 13, 2019)
Collections
