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The title identifies the figure as Ono no Takamura, a court official during the ninth century. However the composition relates to Ceng Shen (506-437 BC), an important disciple of Confucious, generally credited with the compilation of the Twenty Four Paragons of Filial Piety in China. Ceng Shen included himself in the list following one incident ocurred while he was gathering wood. Suddenly he became aware that his parents needed him and, leaving the gathered wood, he rushed home. There arrived, he found out that his mother has missed him so much she had even bitten her finger. The print shows the moment when Ceng Shen gains conscience of his mother need. Both the style and the theme are similar to print #57of this series (click here). Once again Yoshitoshi represents with great detail the human figure and other foreground elements, whilst the background is sketched in stronger and thicker brush strokes. Note should also be given to the mist that fills the valley between the figure and the house, and that also creates an halo around the moon, as both are pictorial elements that are very common in the Nanga style. |
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Id |
EMA026 |
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Artist |
Yoshitoshi Taiso (1839-1892) |
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Serie |
Tsuki hyakushi - One hundred aspects of the moon |
Title |
Ono no Takamura - Moon of the filial son (print #80 of series) |
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Signature |
Yoshitoshi |
Seal |
Taiso |
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Publisher |
Akiyama
Buemon |
Date |
10/12/1889 |
Format |
Oban Tate-e |
Dimensions |
24,1 x 34,9 cm |
Impression |
Good |
Colors |
Good |
Preservation |
Good |
Condition |
Margin trimming and album backing, transfer stains from metallic pigments in lower part, light toning, some foxing, light wear and soiling |