• Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Lady Chiyo, Japanese woodblock print, 1889
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Yoshitoshi - Lady Chiyo

Yoshitoshi - Lady Chiyo

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

From his most famous series; One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: no. 74. The print and the poem in its cartouche depict the poetess Lady Chiyo (1703-1775) who started composing haiku at the age of fifteen. With guidance from the haiku master Shiko, she gained wide renown as a poet before becoming a nun in her fifties. The image of the spilling water references her most famous poem, composed after asagao (lit. morning face) tendrils grew around her water-bucket.

Asagao ni tsurube torarete moraimizu
Morning-glories have taken my bucket so I ask for water.


"The bottom of the bucket, which Lady Chiyo filled has fallen out, the moon has no home in the water."

Condition: Print color and overall condition is very good. Print is backed with paper.

Publisher: Akiyama Buemon

Date: 1889

Size: Oban tate-e 13 7/8 by 9 1/2 in., 35.2 by 24.1 cm

Genre: Ukiyo-e

Medium: Original woodblock print

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  • It's a great looking piece which I am very happy and excited to add to my small collection! I really appreciate it.

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    Rick

  • Dear Mr. Richard, opening the package and seeing the incredible bright colours and ornamental abundance of Yoshitoshi's diptych, it was just as printed today! It will be a pleasure to get more of your fine selected prints.

    L. F.

  • Josh and I just opened the package and want to thank you for this amazing Hiroshige print. The condition is better than we expected. Lovely to look at, will bring the family great joy. Happy New Year and thank you again.

    J.
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