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One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: Moon on the Sumida River
One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: Moon on the Sumida River
One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: Moon on the Sumida River
DepartmentAsia

One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: Moon on the Sumida River

NameWoodblock Print
Maker Taiso Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)
CultureJapanese
Date1891
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.2001.21.94
DescriptionCherry trees blossom by the Sumida river
boats fade from view in the gathering dusk
at Sekiya as I view the moon - Mizuki Tatsunosuke
Man stands under blossoming trees, carries fan. His clothing is feminine, a blue kimono with red, yellow, white designs.