Shinobugaoka no tsuki — History & Facts
Shinobugaoka no tsuki by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi captures a tranquil night scene. The artwork features a luminous full moon illuminating the landscape. Silhouetted trees and gentle hills create a serene atmosphere.
The color palette consists of deep blues and soft whites, enhancing the peacefulness of the night sky. This piece is a woodblock print, a traditional Japanese art form known as Ukiyo-e. The intricate details and delicate lines showcase Yoshitoshi's skill in this medium. Viewers can appreciate the subtle textures and patterns created by the printing process.
The composition draws the eye towards the moon, which serves as the focal point. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi was a prominent figure in the Ukiyo-e movement during the late Edo and early Meiji periods. He is known for his innovative approach to traditional woodblock printing. Shinobugaoka no tsuki reflects his fascination with nature and the changing seasons.
An interesting fact about this work is that it exemplifies Yoshitoshi's ability to blend realism with poetic imagery.
More Artworks by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Frost fills the air and the autumn air is still/lines of returning geese cross the moon in the third hour-Kenshin, from the series Twelve Aspects of the Moon
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Fukami Jikyu in maanlicht
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Looking Shy; The Manners of a Young Girl of the Meiji Era
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

The Lonely House on Adachi Moor in Northern Japan
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Inaba Mountain moon (Inabayama no tsuki)
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Omori Hikoshichi
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

One Hundred Aspects of the Moon
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

The Saga Incident
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Bon Festival Moon (Bon no tsuki)
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Preparing to Take a Stroll; The Wife of a Nobleman of the Meiji Period
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
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View of Delft
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Water Lilies
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The Grand Canal, Venice, looking north-west from the Ca' Corner to the Ca' Contarini degli Scrigni, with the campanile of Santa Maria della Carità
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Windsor Castle
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The Grand Canal looking North-East from the Palazzo Dolfin-Manin to the Rialto Bridge
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