Catalog record · 目録番号 59860

The Moon's Invention. Hozo Temple

Artist / 作者: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi月岡芳年
Date / 年代: 1891
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Meiji / jaodb
Digital image / 画像: 406 × 600 px
Published by / 公開者: 小春ユイ

Catalog note / 解説

Number 95. The Moon's Invention. Hozo Temple. Printed 1891. Engraver: Yoshihisa. Seal: Kai. Hozin is a Buddhist temple in Nara, a former capitol of Japan (710-784). Kakuzenbo Hoin In'ei, head priest during the second half of the sixteenth century, developed new ways of spear fighting. Here is holds a practice fencing spear, with a padded knob at the top rather than a point. The crescent moon suggests the kamayari (sickle-spear) used during the sixteenth century. Full margins. Minor printing residue in left-hand margin and area on the top of the water; a few mulberry bark flecks in the paper on the left; otherwise fine color and condition.

Image record / 画像情報

JAODB · 1891 · jaodb

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