Themes in Yoshitoshi’s 100 Aspects of the Moon

Themes in Yoshitoshi’s 100 Aspects of the Moon

Themes in Yoshitoshi’s 100 Aspects of the Moon:

Heroism & Loyalty, April 12–July 13 | Gallery 105

Mystery & Magic, July 19–October 19 | Gallery 105

Love & Longing, October 25–January 25, 2026 | Gallery 105

One of the outstanding series in the history of Japanese woodblock prints, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi’s 100 Aspects of the Moon is the culmination of the artist’s career. Issued as individual prints from 1885–1892, the series is a tour-de-force, combining diverse, striking designs with dramatic historical and mythical stories from Japan’s past. Drawing a selection from the DAI’s complete set, the exhibition is presented in three installments, each focusing on a different theme in the series.

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Featured Image: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japanese, 1839–1892), Mount Yoshino midnight-moon – Iga no Tsubone, 1886, woodblock print, ink and color on paper. Museum purchase with funds provided by Jack Graef Jr., Linda Stein, Susan Shettler and their families in memory of Jack and Marilyn Graef, 2019.9.71

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