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葛飾北秀画　月下の兎|Rabbit in the Snow beneath the Moon 月下の兎

Katsushika Hokushū 葛飾北秀

1819

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paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Flower Moon Rabbit

Dominant colour

葛飾北秀画　月下の兎|Rabbit in the Snow beneath the Moon 月下の兎 is a 1819 ink by Katsushika Hokushū 葛飾北秀, a Romanticism work, depicting Flower, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Katsushika Hokushū 葛飾北秀
When & what style?: 1819 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a quiet night scene with a big, round moon hanging low in a pale sky. Below it, a rabbit sits on its hind legs near a branch with one flower blooming and another budding. The rabbit’s ears are perked up, and its eyes look alert. The ground is covered in light snow, with a few rocks and a small stream visible. The artist used soft blues and whites for the moon and sky, while the rabbit and flowers stand out in delicate golds and reds. The print has a small red stamp in one corner and Japanese text along the sides—likely a poem or note. Next, look up Katsushika Hokushū to see more of his work.