{"product_id":"mg1566-yoshitoshi-musashi-plain-moon-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Yoshitoshi - Musashi Plain Moon","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\u003eOne of the most celebrated designs in the series, Musashi Plain Moon draws on an old Japanese belief that the Musashi Plain was haunted by magical foxes who gathered there on New Year’s night. Foxes were widely thought to possess supernatural powers, including the ability to transform themselves into human form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the print, a fox turns her head to gaze at her reflection in the river behind her. Towering grasses appear in dark silhouette against the sky as an enormous full moon rises above the plain. The quiet night seems charged with possibility—an atmosphere perfectly suited to the fox’s legendary mischief and trickery. The result is an evocative nocturnal scene enhanced by Yoshitoshi’s delicate shading and subtle tonal effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print usually sells for for several thousand dollars but due to previous restoration in the lower left plant area, we are offering the print for a discounted cost.\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. Restoration in lower left plant area. Backed on Meiji-era paper. Embossing.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43525417173070,"sku":"MG1566","price":675.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg1566-Yoshitoshi-MusashiPlainMoon-Japanese-woodblock-print.jpg?v=1773609307","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/products\/mg1566-yoshitoshi-musashi-plain-moon-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}