Original Yoshitoshi Woodblock Print Samurai 100 Views of the Moon "Dawn Moon & Tumbling Snow" Cranes As they ride atop this

As they ride atop this sturdy and revered creature

A simple and elegant piece of history that's both highly collectible and quite decorative

With exception of two minor rim chips

but easily cleaned and two of what look like stylized tree sprigs

Vintage Japanese silk Kimono in a diamond pattern of emerald green and black

Original Yoshitoshi Woodblock Print Samurai 100 Views of the Moon "Dawn Moon & Tumbling Snow" Cranes As they ride atop thisThis is an original Yoshitoshi woodblock print from 1886. It is from the series "100 Views of the Moon" titled Dawn Moon and Tumbling Snow c. 1886 by the great Japanese artist Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839 to 1892). It shows the great samurai Kobayashi Heihachirou fending off a group of Ronin. Published by Akiyama Buemon. In the last photo the embossed pattern of the original can be seen clearly. 9 1 8" x 14 1 4" Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (18391892) was a