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One Hundred Aspects of the Moon

Collection of Japanese art prints


One Hundred Aspects of the Moon, or Tsuki no Hyakushi (月百姿) in Japanese, is a collection of 100 ōban size ukiyo-e woodblock prints by Japanese artist Tsukioka Yoshitoshi printed in batches, starting in 1885 until 1892.[1] It represents one of Yoshitoshi's later works. The woodblock prints feature various famous figures, both historical and literary characters, each in a moonlit scene as well as occasional references to poetry.

History

This series of 100 prints was published in 1885-92 by Akiyama Buemon. The subjects are drawn from various sources in Japanese and Chinese history and literature, Kabuki and Noh theatre, and even contemporary Tokyo, linked only by the presence of the Moon in each print. The creation of mood according to the phase of the Moon was exploited for its poetic and expressive possibilities. This was the most successful and still the most famous of Yoshitoshi’s print series. People would queue before dawn to buy each new design and still find the edition sold out.[2]

List of prints

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References

 This article incorporates text by The Fitzwilliam Museum available under the CC BY 4.0 license.

  1. "One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: Seson Temple Moon - Captain Yoshitaka, Library of Congress". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  2. "One hundred aspects of the moon". Yoshitoshi: An online exhibition. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  3. "Yoshitoshi's 100 Aspects of the Moon (Tsuki hyakushi)". yoshitoshi.net. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  4. "A Poem by Takao". roningallery.com. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  5. "Moon above the Sea at Daimotsu Bay: Benkei". Yoshitoshi: An online exhibition. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  6. Tjardes, Tamara (2003). One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: Japanese Woodblock Prints by Yoshitoshi. Museum of New Mexico Press; First Edition. ISBN 0890134383.
  7. "Mount Yoshino Midnight-moon: Iga no Tsubone". Yoshitoshi: An online exhibition. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  8. "Suzaku Gate Moon: Hakuga Sammi". Yoshitoshi: An online exhibition. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  9. "Moon and Smoke". Yoshitoshi: An online exhibition. 31 January 2023.
  10. "The Yûgao Chapter from The Tale of Genji". Yoshitoshi: An online exhibition. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  11. "Hôrin Temple Moon: Yokobue". Yoshitoshi: An online exhibition. Retrieved 2021-11-25.

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