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狂月坊|The Full Moon at the Time of the Imo Harvest

Kitagawa Utamaro

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paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Ukiyo-e Classical Antiquity Landscape House Moon Tree

Dominant colour

狂月坊|The Full Moon at the Time of the Imo Harvest is an 8 ink by Kitagawa Utamaro, a Romanticism work, depicting House, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Kitagawa Utamaro
When & what style?: 8 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows two people working in a moonlit landscape. One is bending over a barrel near a stream, while the other stands by a small hut with a thatched roof. The scene includes a winding path, a lone tree, and distant mountains under a bright, full moon. The artist used simple lines and soft colors to create a peaceful, everyday moment. The moon is the only light source, casting gentle shadows. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines.