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One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: Akazome Emon Viewing the Moon from her Palace Chambers
One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: Akazome Emon Viewing the Moon from her Palace Chambers
One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: Akazome Emon Viewing the Moon from her Palace Chambers
DepartmentAsia

One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: Akazome Emon Viewing the Moon from her Palace Chambers

NameWoodblock Print
Maker Taiso Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)
CultureJapanese
Date1887
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.2001.21.44
DescriptionI wish I had gone to bed immediately
but now the night has passed
and I watch the moon descend
Woman in white robe with red sash stands in a door way looking out. Her hair has been combed out and hangs over her shoulders. Doors are grey with black fittings.