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An iron cauldron and the moon at night--Kofuna no Gengo and Koshi Hanzo. No. 18 from the series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon
An iron cauldron and the moon at night--Kofuna no Gengo and Koshi Hanzo. No. 18 from the series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon

An iron cauldron and the moon at night--Kofuna no Gengo and Koshi Hanzo. No. 18 from the series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon

Artist (Japanese, 1839–1892)
Date1886
MediumWoodblock print
PeriodMeiji peirod (1868-1912)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Libertson
Terms
  • Prints
  • Woodblock print
  • Calligraphy
  • Circles
  • Clouds
  • Geometric patterns
  • Headgear
  • Inscriptions
  • Kettles
  • Moon
  • Night
  • Poles
  • Saws
  • Straw hats
  • Theft
  • Times of the day
  • Tools
  • Japanese
Object number2000.156.009
Label CopyThis print caricatures two townsmen who are trying to steal a large cooking pot. Because it is so big and heavy, they have brought a large mallet and saw in order to break the iron kettle into pieces. The Japanese title tsukiyo no kama indicates that the criminals are attempting their theft in clear moonlight, and is a phrase that implies stupidity. Their actions will create such a loud ruckus it is unlikely that they will get away with it. (“Moon," curated by Ellen Avril and presented at the Johnson Museum August 25, 2018-January 13, 2019)
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Image Not Available for Kobuna no Gengo and Shimaya Hanzo stealing a large rice kettle by moonlight, from the series One Hundred Postures of the Moon
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