{"product_id":"mg1567-yoshitoshi-tsunenobu-moon-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Yoshitoshi - Tsunenobu 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\u003eTsunenobu, # 14 from Yoshitoshi's series \"Tsuki Hyakushi\" (One Hundred Aspects of the Moon). Minamoto no Tsunenobu in the 11th Century, recited his poem,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I listen to the sound of cloth being pounded. The moon shines serenely and I believe that there is someone else who has not yet gone to sleep.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter he finished his poem, a demon appeared in the sky, responded to his poem with another, and stomped away.\u003cbr\u003e\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. Cropped as shown, small hole on right side under the cartouche. Backed on Meiji-era paper. Embossing.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43525447549006,"sku":"MG1567","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg1567-Yoshitoshi-Tsunenobu-japanese-woodblock-print_5f11d9b1-6236-4a4d-9b72-389fbb8094c8.jpg?v=1773610412","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/products\/mg1567-yoshitoshi-tsunenobu-moon-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}