Kōgyo Sakamaki (1869–1927): The Poet of Noh Kōgyo Sakamaki, whose name translates to “Moonlit Harvest,” stands as one of Japan’s most revered printmakers of the Meiji era (1868–1912), a period marked by rapid modernization and cultural introspection. Born Henyu Bennosuke in Nihonbashi, Tokyo—a bustling district at the heart of Edo’s commercial center—his artistic journey began under the tutelage of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, arguably Japan's foremost ukiyo-e artist, a figure who profoundly shaped Sakamaki’s aesthetic sensibilities and lifelong devotion to Noh theatre. This dedication would define…