One Hundred Aspects of the Moon: Japanese Woodblock Prints by Yoshitoshi by Tamara Tjardes [in AsianWeek]
28 Mar, by in Adult Readers, Japanese, Nonfiction, Repost
A stunning compilation of woodblock prints by Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), considered Japan’s last master of the ukiyo-e (“floating world”) woodprint, who is most renowned for his One...
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Honoring Community
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