A fairy moon and a lonely shore. Shows a man with a shoulder pole walking along a moonlite shore. The term fairy moon (black moon) refers to an additional new moon that appears in a month or in a season. It may also refer to the absence of a full moon or of a new moon in a month. Since ancient times the Japanese have contemplated the combination of snow, flowers, moon, and the beauties of nature.

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A Fairy Moon and a Lonely Shore

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