Toyohara Sumiaki and the Wolves by Moonlight at Kitayama
Series TitleOne Hundred Aspects of the Moon (Tsuki Hyakushi)
Artist
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
(Japanese, 1839 - 1892)
DateMeiji period (1868-1912)
MediumWoodblock print; ink and color on paper
DimensionsImage: 13 × 8 3/4 inches (33.02 × 22.23 cm)
Sheet: 14 1/2 × 10 inches (36.83 × 25.4 cm)
Sheet: 14 1/2 × 10 inches (36.83 × 25.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Marc and Elizabeth Wilson
Object numberF97-33/10
Signedlower left: Yoshitoshi
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DescriptionA musician carries a flute and wears a brocade robe and hat. Behind him, two fierce wolves raise their heads with opened mouths. The musician lifts his left hand and looks at the wolves with fear. The scene takes place on the moors; the moon above is obscured behind passing clouds.
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