Lune d'aube du quartier théâtral (Shibaimachi no akatsuki)
1885-1892
Imagine walking home after a long night of partying—that's the vibe here. Yoshitoshi depicts a woman in a gorgeous blue kimono, likely a geisha, clutching the neck of her shamisen as dawn breaks over the theater district. The pale moon and misty silhouettes of other people heading home create a surprisingly modern, cinematic mood. This piece is from his famous 'One Hundred Aspects of the Moon' series, a final masterpiece created right before he died that pushed the boundaries of traditional Japanese art.
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- Woodblock print
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- Paper
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