Jugoya (十五夜・literally translated as the 15th night)-A festival for viewing the full moon which came to Japan in the 9th century. For 2022, the day is September 10. When we think of Jyugoya we have the image of Pampas grass and 15 rice dumplings piled in a pyramid shape and the silhouette of a rabbit pounding mochi rice cake in a mortar. However, let me give you a different take on moon viewing which I found very elegant. When moon viewing came to Japan it became established as a pastime of the nobility. They floated boats in ponds, chanted poetry and played music while instead of looking directly at the moon they adored the reflection of the moon moving on the surface of the water. I found this woodblock print at the Japanese Art Open Database's website which I thought may be an image of what Chikanobu Yoshu may have imagined it would be like. #moonviewing #moonviewingceremony #jugoya #moonreflections https://www.instagram.com/p/CiSRrL3J9Zh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
