Enchū no tsuki (Moon at Enchū)
1886
In this dramatic scene from his famous '100 Aspects of the Moon' series, Yoshitoshi depicts a firefighter battling a massive blaze under a ghostly white moon. The figure, seen from behind, wears a traditional heavy coat with bold kanji characters, holding a large paper lantern to cut through the thick, swirling smoke. Created in 1886 during the Meiji period, this print captures the chaos of Edo-period fire brigades, known as 'hikeshi', who were often depicted as dashing heroes in ukiyo-e art. The swirling flames and smoke create a dynamic, almost abstract background that contrasts beautifully with the stoic figure in the foreground.
- Technique
- woodblock print
- Material
- paper
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