{"product_id":"mg1623-yoshitoshi-moon-above-the-sea-at-daimotsu-bay-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Yoshitoshi - Moon Above the Sea at Daimotsu Bay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTsukioka Yoshitoshi\u003c\/strong\u003e  (1839–1892)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1886\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAkiyama Buemon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003eUkiyo-e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium: \u003c\/strong\u003eWoodblock Print. Oban-size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most popular prints of the Moon series, \"Moon Above the Sea at Daimotsu Bay\". The ship carrying Yoshitsune and his followers began to encounter rough winds. The vengeful spirits of the Taira clan, including Taira no Tomomori, appeared in the waves and attacked Yoshitsune's party in an attempt to sink them. However, when Benkei prayed to the Five Great Wisdom Kings, the spirits retreated and disappeared into the waves, thus saving them from shipwreck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Hundred Aspects of the Moo\u003c\/strong\u003en 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\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good impression and color. Embossing on cartouche and some mica on the waves. Backed on Meiji-era paper with backing residue as shown. Minor dirt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43605222490190,"sku":"MG1623","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg1623-Yoshitoshi-MoonAbovetheSeaatDaimotsuBay-japanese-woodblock-print.jpg?v=1775333271","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/products\/mg1623-yoshitoshi-moon-above-the-sea-at-daimotsu-bay-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}