A spirit of the plum tree visited Chinese poet Zhao Shixiong
by Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892) Taiso

	Artist:	Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892) Taiso — 月岡芳年
	Title:	A spirit of the plum tree visited Chinese poet Zhao Shixiong
	Series:	100 Aspects of the Moon — 月百姿
	Date of first edition?:	Not set
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Akiyama Buemon (Kokkeido) — 秋山武右衛門
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Akiyama Buemon (Kokkeido) — 秋山武右衛門
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Oban
	Format (this edition):	Oban
	DB artwork code:	32182
	Notes (first edition)?:
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: This artwork was created by Taiso Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) the last creative genius of woodblock prints of Meiji era. The print offered here belongs to the series “Tsuki hyakushi” (One Hundred Aspects of the Moon) which was issued in 1888. It’s probably the most famous series created by the artist. The print I’m offering here depicts a spirit of the plum tree visited Chinese poet Zhao Shixiong (the Sui Dynasty (589-618)) in his dream. Oban size 14 1/2" by 10". Signed Yoshitoshi-ga and sealed Taiso. Publisher Akiyama Buemon. Great impression. Original condition. The print is not trimmed or setdown. Has full margins. Good color and registration. Some fading. “Gouffrage”(embossing) on some parts of design.