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One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: Cassia Tree Moon
One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: Cassia Tree Moon
One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: Cassia Tree Moon
DepartmentAsia

One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: Cassia Tree Moon

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.2001.21.26
DescriptionCassia-tree moon - Wu Gang
Figure of man faces a very large moon. He is pointing at the moon. He is dressed in a green Chinese robe, brown boots. He carries a very large ceremonial ox with a red dot in the center. Very large peasant's straw hat on his back.