Tsukioka YOSHITOSHI (1812-1866)

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A diptych showing the strong woman Oiko of Takashima. The story tells how the wrestler Saeki Urinaga spies her one day fetching water from the river. He lecherously reaches for her only to have his arm pinned down by her as she nonchalantly carries on walking. She leads him home for a wrestling match. From a set Shinsen azuma nishikie, published by Tsunashima between 1885 and 1889 (this being 1889).

Fine impression and colour. Light album backing, otherwise very good condition. Signed Yoshitoshi.

Status: Sold