Monkey-Music Moon
Artist
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 月岡 芳年
(Japanese, 1839–1892)
DateJanuary 15, 1891
Mediumwoodblock print, ink and color on paper
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineAlexander H. Bullock Fund
Terms
Object number2002.206
DescriptionMonkey-music is a variety show tradition involving acrobatics, juggling, music, and other forms of entertainment. The symbolism of the crane and the rising sun on the screen indicate that the samurai depicted may be an imperial envoy.ProvenanceKatie and Scott McDonald, Rochester, NY
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