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One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: Kenshin Watching Geese in the Moonlight
One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: Kenshin Watching Geese in the Moonlight
One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: Kenshin Watching Geese in the Moonlight
DepartmentAsia

One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: Kenshin Watching Geese in the Moonlight

NameWoodblock Print
Maker Taiso Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)
CultureJapanese
Date1890
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.2001.21.82
DescriptionFrost fills the camp and the autumn air is still
lines of returning geese cross the moon of the third hour - Kenshin
Outdoor scene shows seated man in armor, book and pencil in his hands. Blue and white striped flag behind; birds fly above.