Catalog record · 目録番号 59375

One Hundred Aspects of the Moon #40 - Milky Way

Artist / 作者: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi月岡芳年
Date / 年代: 1886
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Meiji / artelino
Digital image / 画像: 832 × 1200 px
Published by / 公開者: 白石カナ

Catalog note / 解説

"Tsuki Hyakushi; Ginga no Tsuki" (One Hundred Aspects of the Moon; The Moon of the Milky Way) No.40. In Chinese and Japanese legend, Vega (the Weaver) and Altair (the Herds boy) are separated by the Milky Way. They can meet each other only once a year. In that night, the magpies extend their wings to form a bridge over the Milky Way so that the lovers can meet.

Image record / 画像情報

Artelino · 1886. · artelino

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