Moon at Shinkan Temple
1880
Two samurai warriors are locked in a fierce, dynamic struggle in this dramatic woodblock print. One armored figure lunges forward desperately while another attacks from behind, swords clashing amidst a chaotic battlefield strewn with arrows and a trampled banner bearing the three-comma crest. This piece is from Tsukioka Yoshitoshi's famous series '100 Aspects of the Moon,' created late in his life to capture historical and legendary moments. Yoshitoshi was the last great master of ukiyo-e, and his works are known for their intense emotion and vivid storytelling, often depicting violent or dramatic scenes from Japanese history.
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- Woodblock print
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