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Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Moon reflected in the rice fields at Sarashina, Shinano Province (Shinshu sarashina tagoto no tsuki), Edo (Japanese period)

Description

Maker

Title

Moon reflected in the rice fields at Sarashina, Shinano Province (Shinshu sarashina tagoto no tsuki)

Year

Edo (Japanese period)

Medium

color, ink

Materials/Techniques

Dimensions

Plate: 36.8 x 24.8 cm (14 1/2 x 9 3/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscription verso (reverse of Part A), bottom right in pencil: EGR221

[text and poems]
Poem:
Meigetsu ya/Tagoto wo koe te/iku senri
The bright moon extending over the thousand-ri fields at Tagoto

Since the Heian period Ubasuteyama at Sarashina has been a noted place for moon-viewing. Saigyo and Matsuo Basho visited Sarashina on their long journeys through Japan. The rice terrace (tanada), an ideal spot for the moon's reflection, was introduced during the Edo period.

Signature: Hiroshige hitsu

Seals: Artist's seal | Hiro; censor's seals | Magome Kageyu | Hama Yahei | 1853, 5th month

Place

Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Tokyo

Type

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

20.1294B

About

Moon reflected in the rice fields at Sarashina, Shinano Province (Shinshu sarashina tagoto no tsuki)

Inscription verso (reverse of Part A), bottom right in pencil: EGR221

[text and poems]
Poem:
Meigetsu ya/Tagoto wo koe te/iku senri
The bright moon extending over the thousand-ri fields at Tagoto

Since the Heian period Ubasuteyama at Sarashina has been a noted place for moon-viewing. Saigyo and Matsuo Basho visited Sarashina on their long journeys through Japan. The rice terrace (tanada), an ideal spot for the moon's reflection, was introduced during the Edo period.

Signature: Hiroshige hitsu

Seals: Artist's seal | Hiro; censor's seals | Magome Kageyu | Hama Yahei | 1853, 5th month

Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Tokyo

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Meisho

June 9 - September 5, 1999

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Moon reflected in the rice fields at Sarashina Shinano Province (Shinshu sarashina tagoto no tsuki), Edo (Japanese period)

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