Catalog record · 目録番号 57689

Cassia-tree Moon

つきのかつら

Artist / 作者: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi月岡芳年
Date / 年代: 1886
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Meiji / bm
Digital image / 画像: 750 × 1141 px
Published by / 公開者: 紫藤メイ

Catalog note / 解説

Colour woodblock print. The sorceror Wu Gang (Gobetsu) being transported to the moon, where he was condemmned for eternity to chop down the legendary cassia trees.

Image record / 画像情報

BM · March 1886 · bm

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