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Moon in the Flame from the Series One Hundred Images of the Moon (Tsuki hyaku sugata-enchūgetsu)

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print. A man in traditional Japanese armor walks away from the viewer. The armor is blue with white details and a red square on the back. A white lantern-like object is held above the man's head. A fire burns on the right side. A figure stands on the right. A large moon is visible in the sky. The sky is orange and blue with clouds. A beige card with Japanese text is on the top right. Another beige card with text runs along the left edge. A rectangular white shape with Japanese writing is on the top right.

Artwork Details

Date
February, 1886
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
430 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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