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| Title |
"Faith in the Third-day Moon" |
| Series |
"One Hundred Aspects of the Moon" ("Tsuki Hyakuhi") |
| Date |
1886 |
| Publisher |
Akiyama Buemon (Tokyo) |
| Carver |
na |
| Image Size |
8 3/4 x 12 7/8 |
| Impression |
Excellent. Skillful "bokashi" shading to background and face; extensive burnishing to black armor, shoes, and weapon; "gauffrage" pattern to cartouche; visible woodgrain in background; crisp, highly detailed carving. |
| Condition |
Excellent. Strong colors. (No flaws noted.) Slight trimming, original Japanese album backing. |
| Reference/Illus |
"Yoshitoshi's One Hundred Aspects of the Moon" pl #23, pg 115; Ronin Gallery pl #23, pg 8. |
| Comments |
Bold warrior image. Yukimori, feeling the crescent moon ("three-day moon") to be a symbol of luck always wore it on his helmet. |
| Item # |
CG-751 |
| Price |
$925 (Sold/JT) |
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