Moon on the Sumida River
1885-1892
Beneath a canopy of blooming cherry blossoms and a giant full moon, a figure in a vibrant blue kimono stands by the Sumida River, balancing a fan and a sword with elegant poise. This striking image comes from Tsukioka Yoshitoshi’s final masterpiece series, '100 Aspects of the Moon,' created just before the ukiyo-e tradition faded into history. Yoshitoshi, known earlier for violent 'bloody' prints, here captures a serene, theatrical moment—likely a Kabuki actor—blending the beauty of nature with the tension of the samurai class.
- Technique
- Woodblock print
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