Yoshitoshi: The lady Ariko no Naishi wipes her eyes, unable to bear the suffering of her unrequited love. From “100 Aspects of the Moon”. (Sold)

Artist: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Title: The lady Ariko no Naishi wipes her eyes, unable to bear the suffering of her unrequited love. From “100 Aspects of the Moon”.
Series: One Hundred Aspects of the Moon
Date: 1887

The lady Ariko no Naishi wipes her eyes, overcome with emotion. Unable to bear the suffering of her unrequited love, she is about to jump into the waves to end her torment. The moon’s reflection is almost alive, as are the waves, which almost seem to be beckoning to her. Widely considered one of the best designs of the series. The poem reads: “How hopeless it is//it would be better for me to sink beneath the waves//perhaps then I could see my man from Moon Capital --Ariko”

Condition: Very good impression, color and condition. Backed.
Dimensions: ôban
Publisher: Akiyama Takeuemon
Literature: Stevenson #38.
Seal: Taiso
Signature: Yoshitoshi

SKU: YOT388