100 Aspects of the Moon # 31 by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

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

Woodblock Prints Title: One Hundred Aspects of the Moon # 31 Mount Ji Ming moon (Keimeizan no tsuki)

1st Publication: June 1886

Size: 13-1/2" x 9" + Margins as shown

Date of this edition: June 1886

Publisher: Akiyama Buemon

Condition: Backed on an acid free album page. Left margin trimmed, affecting the seals. Excellent colors and impression, good overall condition.

More about this print: Zi Fang (Zhang Liang) was a hero of the wars which led to the establishment of the Han dynasty in China in around 200 BC. According to one version of the story, Zhang Liang climbed Mount Ji Ming on the eve of the decisive battle, and played the flute so beautifully that the enemy soldiers became homesick. They fled their camp in large numbers, leaving their commander no other option than to commit suicide.

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.