after YOSHITOSHI TSUKIOKA (Japanese 1839-1892) A PRINT, "Rainy Moon," from the "Aspects of the Moon" series, ink?woodblock print on paper, signed in plate, verso paper labels. 12 1/2" x 8 1/2" Note: "This print shows Kojima Takanori, lord of Bizen province in the 14th century. Loyal to Emperor Go-Daigo even after being exiled from Kyoto, Takanori leads a small force to rescue him. The story is recorded in the epic Taiheiki and tells how Takanori disguised himself as a peasant not to be recognized by guards and wrote a poem on the bark of a cherry tree as encouragement for the emperor. Yoshitoshi shows Takanori kneeling by a cherry tree and praying for the emperor's safety in the rain....The publishing of Yoshitoshi's most popular, and possibly best, series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon (Tsuki Hyakushi) commenced in 1885. Consisting of 100 prints, this series spanned a wide variety of subjects, such as warriors, animals, ghosts, natural phenomena, beauties, and others. The artist's early tendency for gore and horror was replaced by 100 images of lyricism, calm, spirituality, and psychological depth. This series also seemed to mark Yoshitoshi's artistic independence and departure from a traditional ukiyo-e style." Special thank you and courtesy reference: Japanese Gallery Kensington, London. Provenance: From the Vincent Price Collection, Sears Roebuck & Co. Estate of David E. Brauer, Houston, Texas.

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