Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, "Iron Cauldron Light Moon"

The two theives, Kobuna no Gengo and Shimaya Hanzo, are drawn in a comical style trying to break and steal an iron cauldron.

Series: One Hundred Aspects of the Moon
Date: 1886
Size: Oban
Publisher: Akiyama Buemon
Condition: Light soiling, small crease bottom, unbacked and untrimmed in excellent condition
Frame Shown: 16" x 24", Classic Wood, Walnut

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi's (1839-1892) Tsuki hyakushi (One Hundred Aspects of the Moon) series of woodblock prints make up some of Yoshitoshi's most recognizable and popular designs today. A number of highly influential compositions make up this series, which illustrates Chinese and Japanese history, folklore, and literature with the moon as a unifying theme. Taken as a whole, Yoshitoshi's "One Hundred Aspects of the Moon" is a masterpiece showcasing Yoshitoshi's tremendous talent as an artist and his deep sentimental connection to Japan's rich cultural history.