Title |
"Moon of the Lonely House" ("Hitotsuya no Tsuki") |
Series |
"One Hundred Aspects of the Moon" ("Tsuki Hyakuhi") |
Date |
1890 |
Publisher |
Akiyama Buemon (Tokyo) |
Carver |
na |
Image Size |
8 3/4 x 12 7/8 |
Impression |
Excellent. Skillful "bokashi" shading to grey background, wall and foreground; "gauffrage" pattern to cartouche; crisp, highly detailed carving of individual hair-lines and other details. |
Condition |
Excellent. Strong colors. (Only minor surface scratching.) Original Japanese album backing. |
Reference/Illus |
Stevenson's "Yoshitoshi's One Hundred Aspects of the Moon" pl #85; Ronin Gallery pl #85, pg 24. |
Comments |
Dramatic image. The house at Asaji where travelers would stay was haunted by a wicked hag who would kill them to obtain their blood for her lord. |
Item # |
CG-884 |
Price |
$575 |