Yoshitoshi: One Hundred Aspects of the Moon

A beautiful facsimile edition of the final masterpiece of ukiyo-e — strictly limited to 3,000 numbered copies

Yoshitoshi (1839–1892) was the last virtuoso of the Japanese woodblock print, and the One Hundred Aspects of the Moon, published between 1885 and 1892, were his crowning achievement. This series — illustrating scenes from history, legend, and contemporary life, unified by the motif of the moon — abounds with stylistic innovations, drawn from Western art and the artist’s own fertile imagination. Even as traditional woodblock prints were being supplanted by mass media like lithography, an eager public snapped up Yoshitoshi’s images — many of which were sold out on the morning of their publication.

This magnificent facsimile of One Hundred Aspects of the Moon reproduces each print at its original size, facing an explanation of the subject. A thorough introductory text, augmented with many comparative illustrations, traces Yoshitoshi’s career and the genesis of this series. Printed and bound to the most exacting specifications, this volume will be a must for aficionados of Japanese prints.

Publisher: Abbeville Press

Hardback

2019

ISBN: 9780789213556