DepartmentAsia
One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: The Moon of Ogurusu in Yamashiro
NameWoodblock Print
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.2001.21.19
Collections
Peasant waits in bamboo bushes as armed warrior approaches on horseback on left side; full moon shines above. Peasant wears blue, brown shirt over light blue knee pants; he has a spear and a sword scabbard.
Taiso Yoshitoshi
1886