Artwork
Landscape with Ferry Boat, Geese and Full Moon
Landscape with Ferry Boat, Geese and Full Moon is a print by the Romanticist artist Totoya Hokkei. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1930.188
- Credit line
- Bequest of Edward L. Whittemore
About this work
Overview
Landscape with Ferry Boat, Geese and Full Moon is a print depicting a serene lakeside scene under a full moon.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows men harvesting reeds from boats, accompanied by geese in flight, evoking the atmosphere of autumn.
Technique & Style
The interplay of light and dark in the print creates a contemplative mood, utilizing a technique akin to chiaroscuro to convey depth and emotion.
Context
The autumnal theme is a common motif in Japanese art, suggesting a connection to traditional Japanese cultural and artistic practices.
Artist & collection
Artist
Totoya Hokkei (魚屋 北渓; 1780–1850) was a Japanese artist best known for his prints in the ukiyo-e style.
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東海道五十三次之内 四日市 三重川|Mie River at Yokkaichi
東海道五十三次 大磯 鴫立沢西行庵|Ōiso
A Distant View of Snow on the Sumida River in Edo
名所江戸百景 深川木場|The Lumber Yard at Fukagawa
京都名所之内 あらし山満花|Arashiyama Manka
京都名所之内 あらし山満花|Cherry Blossoms at Arashiyama, from the series Famous Places of Kyōto
東海道五十三次之内 藤川 棒鼻の図|Station Thirty-Eight: Fujikawa, Scene at the Border, from the Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido
Haneda Rakugan|江戸近郊八景之内 羽根田落雁|Wild Geese at Haneda