Discover "Moon, Persimmons and Grasshopper" by Katsushika Hokusai, a poetic, silent composition capturing the essence of nature in the ukiyo-e tradition. The scene, reproduced on fine Amalfi paper, unites the moonlight with the delicacy of the persimmons and the discreet presence of the grasshopper, a symbol of transience and harmony.
The work belongs to the artist's output of prints on natural subjects, in which small details of the living world are isolated and transformed into poetic images. The moon, the ripe fruit and the insect allude to the end of summer and the transience of the seasons, themes typical of Japanese sensibility and of Hokusai's painting. The close-up framing and asymmetrical composition show the artist's attention to direct observation of nature and a decorative taste that would also deeply influence 19th-century European graphic art.
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
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