100 Aspects of the Moon # 95 by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

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

Woodblock Prints Title: One Hundred Aspects of the Moon # 95 The moon’s invention (Tsuki no hatsumei)

1st Publication: June 1891

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

Date of this edition: June 1891

Publisher: Akiyama Buemon

Condition: Backed on acid free paper, else very fine. Very good colors, impression and overall condition.

More about this print: After mastering the art of spear fighting, the monk In’ei (1521-1607) invented the Hozoin yari, a spear with a crescent-shaped cross-blade that was named after his martial arts school at the Hozoin temple in Nara. Here he may be reflecting upon his achievements while his practice spear crosses the crescent moon.

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.