Aug 12, 2014

Landscape with Ferry Boat, Geese and Full Moon

Landscape with Ferry Boat, Geese and Full Moon

early 1830s

Totoya Hokkei 魚屋 北渓

(Japanese, 1780–1850)

Color woodblock print

Overall: 19.5 x 53.7 cm (7 11/16 x 21 1/8 in.)

Bequest of Edward L. Whittemore 1930.188

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Description

This scene, of men in boats gathering reeds on a lake while geese fly in the moonlit sky, tells us that autumn in the air.

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Collection: 
Japanese Art
Department: 
Japanese Art
Type of artwork: 
Print

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