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One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: The Courtesan Takao
One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: The Courtesan Takao
One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: The Courtesan Takao
DepartmentAsia

One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: The Courtesan Takao

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.2001.21.1
DescriptionBy now you must be near Komakata
a cuckoo calls - Takao
Woman stands, facing to her right. Brown kimono with large multi-colored floral designs. Right hand holds kimono up. Calligraphy on upper right and mid-left.