DepartmentAsia
One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: Akashi Gidayu
NameWoodblock Print
Maker
Taiso Yoshitoshi
(1839-1892)
CultureJapanese
Date1890
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.2001.21.83
Collections
ever more brightly shines
the moon of the summer night - Akashi Gidayu
Seated figure on floor, knife in his right hand looking at written page in front of him. Lantern in room, hanging tiger head. Man's kimono mainly white.
Taiso Yoshitoshi
1886