{"product_id":"mg1571-yoshitoshi-akashi-gidayu-prepares-for-seppuku-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Yoshitoshi - Akashi Gidayu Prepares for Seppuku","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\u003eGeneral Akashi Gidayu \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(明石儀太夫)\u003c\/span\u003e preparing to commit Seppuku after losing a battle for his master in 1582. He had just written his death poem, which is also visible in the upper right corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “As I am about to enter the ranks of those who disobey\/ Ever more brightly shines\/ the moon of the summer night.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWonderful tiger screen on the left side.\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":43525579178062,"sku":"MG1571","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg1571-Yoshitoshi-AkashiGidayuPreparesforSeppuku-japanese-woodblock-print.jpg?v=1773614273","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/products\/mg1571-yoshitoshi-akashi-gidayu-prepares-for-seppuku-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}