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One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: The Moon of Ogurusu in Yamashiro
One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: The Moon of Ogurusu in Yamashiro
One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: The Moon of Ogurusu in Yamashiro
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
DescriptionThe moon of Ogurusu in Yamashiro
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.