1924
Kawase Hasui 川瀬 巴水 Japanese, 1883-1957
Japan
In this image, a single star is visible in the clear, dark blue sky above the distant lights of Osaka. The moon, somewhere behind the viewer and to the left, bathes the area in light. The shadows of unseen trees darken the paving stones, which are washed with a soft glow.
Color woodblock print