Moon over an Autumn Moor by Kano Yukinobu 狩野之信

Moon over an Autumn Moor 1500 - 1573

toned paper

water colours

muted colour palette

asian-art

flower

japan

handmade artwork painting

oil painting

underpainting

23_muromachi-period-1392-1573

painting painterly

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Moon over an Autumn Moor" is a painting by Kano Yukinobu, a prominent artist of the Kano school, which was renowned for its refined style. The work, dated between 1500 and 1573, depicts a folding fan with a delicate scene of autumnal flowers and grasses rendered in gold and silver pigments. This painting is a testament to Yukinobu's masterful skill and the enduring appeal of the Kano school's aesthetic. It is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.