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Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
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The autumn equinox is here in the northern hemisphere, meaning that the new season has officially begun. This woodblock print by Hiroshige captures the colours and feeling of autumn beautifully.

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Open Art
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Utagawa Hiroshige's "Autumn Moon at Ishiyama" depicts the tranquil glow of the moon reflecting on Lake Biwa. We published a close reading of "Lake Suwa": https://bsky.app/profile/open-art.bsky.social/post/3mv5hoqhchp2q

Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
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The print depicts the maple trees at Mama, to the east of Tokyo, which was famous for the beauty of its maple trees in the autumn. Beyond the tree and to the left, you can see the shrine and bridge referenced in the title of the piece.