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Utagawa Hiroshige

(Japanese, 1826–1869)

Moon-Viewing Point, from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo

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Object Details

Artist

Utagawa Hiroshige

Date

1856–1858

Medium

Color woodblock print; oban size

Dimensions

Image: 14 x 9 1/2 inches (35.6 x 24.1 cm)

Credit Line

Bequest of William P. Chapman, Jr., Class of 1895

Object
Number

56.073

From the veranda of one of the brothels or inns of the Shinagawa pleasure district is the perfect vi(…)

From 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)

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