Moon at Umagome – Twenty Views of Tokyo

Artist: Kawase Hasui

Name: Moon at Umagome – Twenty Views of Tokyo

Date: 1930.

Description: “Umagome no Tsuki”, from the series “Twenty Views of Tokyo”. The full moon peeks out from the running clouds and is casting its blue light on the tall pine trees and village houses under. This work is generally regarded as a master piece among Hasui’s nocturnal designs. It decorates the cover of extensive reference book, “Kawase Hasui; The Complete Woodblock Prints” by Hotei Publishing.

Hasui Kawase - Moon at Umagome – Twenty Views of Tokyo

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