曾我十郎時賴雨後山中望月
1885
Yoshitoshi captures the legendary samurai Soga no Gorō Tokimune in a moment of quiet intensity, gazing up at a falcon soaring through the clouds. Dressed in striking blue and white armor with his katana drawn, he seems to be waiting for the perfect moment to strike or simply admiring the moon after a mountain rainstorm. This piece is part of Yoshitoshi's famous 'One Hundred Aspects of the Moon' series, created in 1885, which blends historical drama with poetic lunar imagery. The artist was a master of the ukiyo-e tradition, often pushing its boundaries right at the end of the Edo period.
- Technique
- Woodblock print