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One Hundred Aspects of the Moon:  Woman Watching the Shadow of a Pine Branch Cast by the Moon
One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: Woman Watching the Shadow of a Pine Branch Cast by the Moon
One Hundred Aspects of the Moon:  Woman Watching the Shadow of a Pine Branch Cast by the Moon
DepartmentAsia

One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: Woman Watching the Shadow of a Pine Branch Cast by the Moon

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.2001.21.5
DescriptionFull moon
on the tatami mats
shadows of the pine branches - Kikaku
Woman reclines at entrance to house looking at pine needle shadows on floor. She wears a pink robe with floral designs in red, green; holds fan in right hand. Picture of tree with orange leaves on screen in rear.