{"product_id":"mg1547-yoshitoshi-moon-of-the-red-cliffs-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Yoshitoshi - Moon of the Red Cliffs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTsukioka Yoshitoshi\u003c\/strong\u003e (1839-1892)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1890\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Akiyama Buemon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003eUkiyo-e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium: \u003c\/strong\u003eWoodblock Print. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eŌban (37 × 25 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Moon of the Red Cliffs\" depicts the poet-general Su Shi (Su Dongpo) of the Song dynasty (1037–1101) seated in a boat drifting along the Yangtze River, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ereflecting on the transience of life beneath the full autumn moon. The moon can be seen over the famous Red Cliffs, site of a great third-century naval battle immortalized in Chinese literature and song.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne Hundred Aspects of the Moon is Yoshitoshi’s final major series and is widely regarded as the culmination of his career. Issued in installments between 1885 and 1892, each design incorporates the moon as a unifying visual and thematic element - sometimes dominant and luminous, at other times partially obscured or subtly integrated into the composition. In this respect, the series invites comparison to Katsushika Hokusai’s Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, where a single motif anchors diverse narrative and atmospheric settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subjects range across Japanese and Chinese history, literature, and legend, including warriors, court ladies, poets, monks, ghosts, and supernatural beings. Rather than presenting straightforward illustration, Yoshitoshi interprets these episodes through psychologically charged moments - often quiet, introspective scenes heightened by moonlight. The series reflects both a reverence for classical themes and a distinctly late-Meiji sensibility, combining refined draftsmanship, subtle color harmonies, and a heightened interest in emotional expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Print color saturation and overall condition is good. Margins as shown. Four pinholes. Backed. Embossing.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43449961152590,"sku":"MG1547","price":452.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg1547-Yoshitoshi-MoonoftheRedCliffs-japanese-woodblock-print.jpg?v=1771280056","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/en-de\/products\/mg1547-yoshitoshi-moon-of-the-red-cliffs-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}