{"product_id":"mg1568-yoshitoshi-moon-of-the-third-hour-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Yoshitoshi - Moon of the Third Hour","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\u003eMoon of the Third Hour - Print from Yoshitoshi's 100 Moon series showing Uesugi Kenshin on the night before a battle. He watches a flock of geese fly across the moonlit sky. Uesugi became the subject of many stories and plays.\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 Some overall fading and stains as shown. Backed on Meiji-era paper. Embossing.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43525534941262,"sku":"MG1568","price":443.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg1568-Yoshitoshi-MoonoftheThirdHour-japanese-woodblock-print.jpg?v=1773613085","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/en-de\/products\/mg1568-yoshitoshi-moon-of-the-third-hour-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}