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One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: The Moon of the Milky Way
One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: The Moon of the Milky Way
One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: The Moon of the Milky Way
DepartmentAsia

One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: The Moon of the Milky Way

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.2001.21.40
DescriptionThe moon of the Milky Way
Man and woman on seperate white clouds. The woman is up and to the left, dressed in pink robe with dark red accents. Man is sitting on a black bull dressed in dark brown and green robe, with overall designs in wheel form. Crescent moon in sky.