One Hundred Aspects of the Moon
Author | : De Anima Books |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2016-10-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 1532914288 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781532914287 |
Rating | : 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Download or read book One Hundred Aspects of the Moon written by De Anima Books and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-02 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tsuki Hyakushi (One Hundred Aspects of the Moon) is a collection of large, moon-themed nishiki-e (multicolored woodblock prints) by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839−92). The 100 prints were published in batches by Akiyama Buemon between 1885 and 1892. They depict various aspects of the moon, drawing upon Japanese and Chinese anecdotes, historical events, and mythology, and relate to a wide range of subjects, including famous warriors, notable women, birds and animals, and goblins and ghosts.