{"product_id":"mg1570-yoshitoshi-the-village-of-the-shi-clan-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Yoshitoshi - The Village of the Shi Clan","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 more famous prints of the series due to the tattoos. \"The Village of the Shi Clan on a Moonlit Night\". Portrait of the warrior Shi Jin relaxing on a bench in his village on a summer night. He was one of the 108 heroes in the famous Chinese novel \"The Water Margin\" (Suikoden). His body is covered with a tattoo of dragons, a symbol of his courage and toughness that earned him the name \"Nine Dragoned.\"\u003cbr\u003e\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 Some overall fading. Cropped 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":43525565612110,"sku":"MG1570","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg1570-Yoshitoshi-TheVillageoftheShiClan-japanese-woodblock-print.jpg?v=1773613675","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/products\/mg1570-yoshitoshi-the-village-of-the-shi-clan-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}