Tsukioka Yoshitoshi is widely recognised as the last great master of the ukiyo-e genre of Japanese woodblock printing and painting. Printed in batches between 1885 and 1892, One Hundred Aspects of the Moon is a series of 100 woodblock prints, featuring famous historical and literary figures in various moonlit scenes.
Created as part of the series in 1886, Itsukushima moon - a Muro courtesan depicts a woman from Muro, a port city known for its pleasure quarters and the beauty and elegance of its courtesans. She is approaching the huge ‘torii’ of the main shrine on Itsukushima, now called Miyajima, in the Inland Sea. The Taira family, whose rivalry and war with the Minamoto family is the subject of the famous ‘Tale of Heike’ epic, were patrons of the shrine, and the courtesan may be Taira no Muronotsu’s mistress.
Featuring an off-white mat board border, this beautiful Itsukushima moon - a Muro courtesan print fits a standard A3 sized frame and is exclusive to the Gallery Shop.
250gsm satin paper print
Off-white mat board border
Paper size: H29.5 x W41.5cm
Fits a standard A3 sized frame
Made in Australia
Exclusive to the Gallery Shop
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japan 1839-1892)
Itsukushima moon - a Muro courtesan 1886
from the series One hundred aspects of the moon
Colour woodblock; ōban, 39 x 26cm
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Yasuko Myer Bequest Fund 2012
Print © Art Gallery of New South Wales
