Beauty and the Moon
by Eisen Tomioka (1864-1905)

	Artist:	Eisen Tomioka (1864-1905) — 富岡永洗
	Title:	Beauty and the Moon
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1905
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Bungei Kurabu — 文芸倶楽部
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Bungei Kurabu — 文芸倶楽部
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Kuchi-e
	Format (this edition):	Kuchi-e
	DB artwork code:	37314
	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: Friday, 16 December 2005 Title Beauty and the Moon unusual large format kuchi-e Artist Eisen Tomioka 1864-1905 Signature Eisen Seal artist's seal (eisen) Dated 1905 Technique/Medium Woodblock print Impression very good Colors very good Condition good … paper toning, two horizontal folds usual for kuchi-e, moisture spots mostly on the lower area and some on the upper area, slight red ink stains on the lower area, light creases, thin spot next to her right eye. Description The full moon shines on a girl in a summer kimono which has flying bat design. Illustration for a novel in Bungei Kurabu vol.11, #10. Bungei Kurabu was a very popular literary magazine in Meiji-Showa era. Width 8.7 inches = 22.0 cm Height 13.2 inches = 33.5 cm