100 Aspects of the Moon # 5 by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Additional Pictures: Artist: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Taiso) (1839-1892)

Woodblock Print Title: Full Moon on the Tatami Mats Shadows

1st Publication: 1885

Size: Oban; 13 1/2" x 9 1/4" + margins (34 x 23.5 cm + margins)

Date of this edition: 1885

Publisher: Akiyama Buemon

Condition: Mild fading, else fine.

More about this print: This picture illustrates a verse by the celebrated haiku master Takarai Kikaku (1661-1707): "Bright moon - across the tatami mats shadows of pine branches" (printed October 1885). Stevenson* points out that, based on the hairstyle, the round uchiwa fan, and several other style elements, this design probably is a homage to Utamaro (1754-1806)

Pictures: Pictures are taken outdoor, in the shade, to reflect true colors, without any enhancements of any kind. The last picture is taken indoor, with a light behind the print, to reveal the exact paper grain, holes if any, or other possible flaws.