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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi : One hundred aspects of the moon

 Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Dawn moon and tumbling snow, 1885-92
Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Dawn moon and tumbling snow, 1885-92 Photograph: Felicity Jenkins/Art Gallery of New South Wales

The 19th century Japanese artist Tsukioka Yoshitoshi is known as the last great master of traditional Japanese woodblock printing. In retrospect, his works, founded on the Ukiyo-e printmaking, are seen as inspiration behind the manga and anime cartoons that are prevalent in Japan today.

This exhibition showcases a series of his prints, designed in the last seven years of his life, demonstrating his skill and imagination. The images draw from moon-related stories in Japanese and Chinese history, legends, literature, theatre and folklore. The characters of these stories are diverse, from stoic warriors and samurai to townspeople, courtesans and demons.

Type of Event: Art and design

Venue: Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery Rd
Sydney NSW 2000

Date: from 20 August 2016 to 31 January 2017

Price: free

Website: Art Gallery of New South Wales

Telephone: (02) 9225 1700

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