Two Horses Beneath the Moon

Edo period (1615–1868)

Not on view

An exceedingly rare early impression of this print, featuring a moon rendered in reserve against a deep blue background, usually this composition, with the same poem, is known in impressions with shades of black and gray against a blank white background—also compelling, but with a totally different visual impact.

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歌川広重画　月下柳に馬
Title: Two Horses Beneath the Moon
Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1797–1858 Tokyo (Edo))
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Culture: Japan
Medium: Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 14 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. (36.8 x 12.4 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Harry G. C. Packard Collection of Asian Art, Gift of Harry G. C. Packard, and Purchase, Fletcher, Rogers, Harris Brisbane Dick, and Louis V. Bell Funds, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and The Annenberg Fund Inc. Gift, 1975
Object Number: JP3515
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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