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Yoshitoshi One Hundred Aspects fo the Moon

Yoshitoshi One Hundred Aspects fo the Moon Film, Art & Culture

Yoshitoshi One Hundred Aspects fo the Moon

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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) was the last great woodblock print master of the Ukiyo-e tradition. With his distinctive style of dramatic lines and use of gorgeous colours, Yoshitoshi was soon recognised by his contemporaries as the most outstanding woodblock artist of his time. One Hundred Aspects of the Moon is regarded as his greatest achievement. The series brings to life the history and mythology of ancient Japan. In all 100 prints the moon figures prominently, either clearly visible in the design itself, or else referred to in the beautiful poem in the text cartouche. The subjects of the prints range from historical figures such as the novelist and court lady Murasaki Shikibu from the Heian period (794-1185) and samurai warlords like Takeda Shingen (1521-1573) to mythological creatures and scenes related to the Japanese theatre forms kabuki, no¯ and kyo¯gen. The series not only strongly refers to Japanese literature and culture, it also includes many references to the literary traditions of China, which were of major influence on the cultural developments of classical Japan. Bas Verberk, Japan curator of the Museum of East Asian Art in Cologne, offers clear descriptions with new insights and knowledge about this popular series, now first presented in a non-Japanese publication.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
200
Release Date:
2021-09-30
Publication Date:
2021-09-28
Publisher:
König, Walther
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
375330087X
ISBN13:
9783753300870
Weight:
900 g
Height:
240 cm
Width:
190 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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