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One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: The Gion District
One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: The Gion District
One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: The Gion District
DepartmentAsia

One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: The Gion District

NameWoodblock Print
Maker Taiso Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)
CultureJapanese
Date1885
Place madeJapan, East Asia, Asia
Mediumpaper, ink
DimensionsOverall: 14 1/2 x 9 in. (36.83 x 22.86 cm)
Credit LineGift from the collection of Else and Joseph Chapman
Object numberA.2001.21.4
DescriptionThe Gion district
Man stands in front of gray fence; wears brown, black, white jacket over green vest, pink skirt with purple floral design. Holds sword in left hand, scabbard? in right. Moon in sky.