Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Hotei leiden
2001
Hotei leiden
2001
YOSHITOSHI 100 ASPECTS OF THE MOON
Stevenson, John Hotei 2001
Decorative Cloth. Hotei deluxe edition . Over 15 x 12
inches ". Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) was the
most influential and prolific woodblock print artist of
Meiji Japan. This book presents his masterpiece, the
wildly popular "One Hundred Aspects of the Moon"
Tsuki Hyakushi . The series 100 japanese
woodblock prints, started in 1885, was completed just
before the artist's death in 1892. New designs were
eagerly awaited, with editions selling out before dawn
on the day of publication. The introduction to this book
comprehensively treatsYoshitoshi's life and work.
Each of the 100 images in the series is shown here in
full color and almost actual size. A commentary
opposite each design provides the story behind the
picture. These wonderful tales form a showcase of
Japanese history and legend that resonates with the
richness and subtlety of traditional Japanese culture.
John Stevenson is a specialist on Yoshitoshi. He is
the author of Yoshitoshi’s 36 Ghosts (Weatherhill,
1983). His most recent book, Yoshitoshi's Strange tale
Cloth $130.00
Stevenson, John Hotei 2001
Decorative Cloth. Hotei deluxe edition . Over 15 x 12
inches ". Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) was the
most influential and prolific woodblock print artist of
Meiji Japan. This book presents his masterpiece, the
wildly popular "One Hundred Aspects of the Moon"
Tsuki Hyakushi . The series 100 japanese
woodblock prints, started in 1885, was completed just
before the artist's death in 1892. New designs were
eagerly awaited, with editions selling out before dawn
on the day of publication. The introduction to this book
comprehensively treatsYoshitoshi's life and work.
Each of the 100 images in the series is shown here in
full color and almost actual size. A commentary
opposite each design provides the story behind the
picture. These wonderful tales form a showcase of
Japanese history and legend that resonates with the
richness and subtlety of traditional Japanese culture.
John Stevenson is a specialist on Yoshitoshi. He is
the author of Yoshitoshi’s 36 Ghosts (Weatherhill,
1983). His most recent book, Yoshitoshi's Strange tale
Cloth $130.00
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