Private Collection
JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS
HOW HOPELESS IT IS - ARIKO
YOSHITOSHI'S ONE HUNDRED ASPECTS OF THE MOON
This is one of the most charming designs of the series. The moon is shown only in reflection-the printer's execution of this concept is excellent. In addition to wiping away her tears with a poignant gesture, Ariko seems also to be shading them from the brilliance of the reflected moonlight (Stevenson, 2013).
ON THE COAST AT KIYOMI
YOSHITOSHI'S ONE HUNDRED ASPECTS OF THE MOON
The background landscape of the print shows mount Fuji, rising from behind a steep coastline, and the scenic Mio promontory, famous for its pine groves and views of Fuji (Stevenson, 2013）.
OMORI HIKOSHICHI ENCOUNTERS A DEMON
YOSHITOSHI'S NEW FORMS OF THIRTY-SIX STRANGE THINGS
Omori Hikoshichi was an officer in the service of Ashikaga no Takauji. Shortly after Ashikaga's victory at the battle of Minatogawa in 1336, Omori met a beautiful woman in rich robes who asked to be carried across a stream. The moon was behind them and he noticed from the showdown thrown by the moon that she had devil's horns. Before her hands could find his throat, he drew his sword and killed her (Stevenson, 2016).
THE GHOST OF TAIRA NO TOMOMORI APPEARS AT DAIMOTSU BAY
YOSHITOSHI'S NEW FORMS OF THIRTY-SIX STRANGE THINGS
Taira no Tomomori was Kiyomori's fourth son. Most of his short life was spentpent campaigning against the Minamoto, his clan's hereditary enemies (Stevenson, 2016).
ROSHI ENSEI (YAN QING)
KUNIYOSHI'S HEROES OF THE SUIKODEN
This print illustrates Ensei atop the temple. He is pursued by four men who he pushes from the roof. The arrows mentioned in the Shuihu zhuan are not included in Kuniyoshi's depiction. There are two different editions of this print are known, and this is the first edition published by Kagaya Kichibei with a kiwame censor seal but without the artist's signature (Klompmakers, 2016).
KIRENJI TOKO (DU XING)
KUNIYOSHI'S HEROES OF THE SUIKODEN
In this print Toko is about to crush a terrified man to death with an enormous bell. Toko's body is tattooed with a dragon and a waterfall; these aspects are not mentioned in the Shuihu Zhuan (Klompmaker, 2016).
SAKURADA GATE
KAWASE HASUI'S TWENTY VIEWS OF TOKYO
The first edition of this print was published in 1928, and this print is the later edition.
SHINAGAWA
HASUI'S SELECTION OF VIEWS OF THE TOKAIDO
The first edition of this print was published in March 1931, and this print is the later edition.