Moon and Smoke (Enchu no tsuki), from the series "One Hundred Aspects of the Moon (Tsuki hyaku sugata)" by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Moon and Smoke (Enchu no tsuki), from the series "One Hundred Aspects of the Moon (Tsuki hyaku sugata)"

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi · 1886

Scroll
DETAILS
Artist
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Date
1886
Medium
Color woodblock print
Location
Art Institute of Chicago
Collection
Arts of Asia
Culture
Japan
Credit line
Bruce Goff Archive, gift of Shin'enkan, Inc.
AUDIO DEEP DIVE

Stand in front of it and listen

The full narration walks you through Moon and Smoke (Enchu no tsuki), from the series "One Hundred Aspects of the Moon (Tsuki hyaku sugata)" — the story behind it, the details most visitors miss, and why it matters. Free in the Art Whisper app.

0:00Preview · 0:30Free preview · 0:30 Hear the full story in the app
THE ARTIST

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi was the last great master of ukiyo-e, pushing traditional Japanese woodblock printing to new heights amidst Japan's modernization.

Read Yoshitoshi’s full story
KEEP EXPLORING

More works to explore

Beyond Yoshitoshi: works from the same years.

Hear Moon and Smoke (Enchu no tsuki),…’s storyFree in the Art Whisper app Open