Thank you for visiting. Reproduction Woodblock Print Tsukioka Yoshitoshi – “One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: Cooling Off at Shijo”. Medium: Japanese woodblock print. Technique: Traditional hand-printed woodblock. Paper: Japanese washi paper. 45.0 × 31.5 cm. 17.7 × 12.4 in. 25.0 × 37.0 cm. 9.8 × 14.6 in. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi is a highly popular ukiyo-e artist known for his distinctive and expressive style. “Cooling Off at Shijo, “. Is part of his renowned series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon. This piece is a faithful reproduction, hand-printed using traditional woodblock techniques, accurately capturing Yoshitoshi’s masterful sense of composition. Image 3 shows the woodblocks used for printing and the reverse side of the print. The visible bleed-through of traditional woodblock pigments on the reverse is clear evidence that this work was hand-printed, not machine-printed. At the age of 12, he became a pupil of Utagawa Kuniyoshi. His artistic career was remarkably diverse, encompassing historical scenes, bijin-ga (beautiful women), genre scenes, classical themes, and battle prints. Yoshitoshi is especially known for his innovative compositions and techniques. His ability to capture dramatic moments as if frozen in time has often been compared to modern manga and graphic novels, and he is sometimes regarded as a forerunner of modern narrative illustration. About the Series: “One Hundred Aspects of the Moon”. One Hundred Aspects of the Moon. Is a large-format nishiki-e series published over a seven-year period from 1885 to 1892. Yoshitoshi held a deep personal fascination with the moon, inspired in part by the “tsuki” (moon) in his own name. This celebrated late masterpiece consists of 100 designs inspired by legends, Noh theater, and Kabuki, all centered on the motif of the moon. About the Artwork. Cooling Off at Shijo. Depicts an elegant woman enjoying the cool evening air by a shallow river. She is loosely dressed in a light summer yukata, without an obi, and holding a tenugui towel-suggesting a moment just after bathing. As she immerses her feet in the water, gentle moonlight illuminates the scene, creating a sense of calm, quietude, and refreshing coolness. This work beautifully conveys a peaceful summer night atmosphere, combining refined elegance with Yoshitoshi’s masterful sense of composition. These charges are the responsibility of the purchaser.
