One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: An Iron Cauldron and the Moon at Night

NameWoodblock Print

Artist or maker Taiso Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)

CultureJapanese

Date1886

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.2001.21.18

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100 Aspects of the Moon

DescriptionAn iron cauldron and the moon at night - Kofuna no Gengo and Koshi Hanzo
Two comical men stand by huge black pot with tall blue lid. One carries a long mallet, the other has saw in his belt. One has blue shirt over brown pants, the other has orange shirt over blue/white striped pants.