This February 1883 print reproduces a painted composition that Yoshitoshi had exhibited at the Exhibition for the Advancement of Painting in autumn 1882, depicting Fujiwara no Yasumasa playing his flute by moonlight while the bandit Hakamadare follows at a respectful distance, disarmed by the music's beauty. The title indicates this was a woodblock reproduction "by request" of the painting, suggesting the original attracted considerable attention at the exhibition. The moonlit autumn composition links classical music, aristocratic culture, and the moonlight that would become central to Yoshitoshi's greatest series.
1888
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Color woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
By Request, Picture of Fujiwara Yasumasa Playing the Flute by Moonlight, a Painting Shown at the Exhibition for the Advancement of Painting in Autumn 1882 was created by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡芳年) in February 1883.
By Request, Picture of Fujiwara Yasumasa Playing the Flute by Moonlight, a Painting Shown at the Exhibition for the Advancement of Painting in Autumn 1882 depicts music, landscapes, and moonlight.
By Request, Picture of Fujiwara Yasumasa Playing the Flute by Moonlight, a Painting Shown at the Exhibition for the Advancement of Painting in Autumn 1882 measures 36 × 71.6 cm (Oban format).
