{"product_id":"mg1549-yoshitoshi-moon-at-the-bon-festival-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Yoshitoshi - Moon at the Bon Festival","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\"\u003cstrong\u003eMoon at the Bon Festival\u003c\/strong\u003e\" 津伎百姿 This design presents a lively scene of dancers celebrating the summer Obon festival, when ancestral spirits are believed to return temporarily to the world of the living. The figures move with such buoyancy that they appear almost weightless, their bodies lifted by rhythm and communal joy beneath the full moon of the seventh lunar month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObon was among the most important observances of the summer calendar, blending Buddhist ritual with popular festivity. Yoshitoshi captures both its spiritual and celebratory dimensions. The sweeping motion of the robes and the animated postures of the dancers convey collective energy rather than individual portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Hundred Aspects of the Moon\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 very good. Margins as shown. Four small pinholes. Not backed. Embossing.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43449971081294,"sku":"MG1549","price":497.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg1549-Yoshitoshi-MoonattheBonFestival-japanese-woodblock-print.jpg?v=1771280861","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/en-de\/products\/mg1549-yoshitoshi-moon-at-the-bon-festival-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}