Japanese Family Enjoying the Full Moon, 1880s

Yugao dana noryo zu. Cooling beneath a evening glory canopy. A couple in the country with a child and a teapot, sitting on a mat beneath a trellis covered with yugao vines, enjoying the full moon. Since ancient times the Japanese have contemplated the combination of snow, flowers, moon, and the beauties of nature. And not only have they contemplated such scenes, they've also made them favored themes for paintings and poetry. The symbolic meaning of the moon is closely tied to the act of rejuvenation. Ukiyo-e (picture of the floating world) is a genre of Japanese art which flourished from the 17th through 19th centuries. Ukiyo-e was central to forming the West's perception of Japanese art in the late 19th century. Taiso Yoshitoshi, 1880s

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