100 Aspects of the Moon # 59 by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

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

Woodblock Prints Title: One Hundred Aspects of the Moon # 59 spirit of the plum tree moon (Getsumei rinka bijin majiru)

1st Publication: March 1888

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

Date of this edition: March 1888

Publisher: Akiyama Buemon.

Condition: Little remnants from prior mounting, else very fine. Very good colors and impression, excellent overall condition.

More about this print: The elegantly dressed Chinese woman represents the spirit of the plum tree that appeared to the Chinese poet Zhao Shixiong.

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.