Tsukioka YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892)

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The warrior Jingu Samanosuke Masanaga holding a sword and wearing a mino (straw cape) in heavy rain. From a set Kaidai hyaku, “Yoshitoshi’s Selection of One Hundred Warriors.” Sixty-five prints published by Ohashiya Yashichi between 1868 and 1869, this being 1869. The text in the square cartouches in this set refer to prominent warriors in the internecine wars of the 16th century but in fact the subjects are Shogitai soldiers. (Those that held out against the imperial forces and were massacred at Ueno, 4/7/1868.) An excellent set.

Fine impression and colour. The rain printed in silver. Fine condition. Signed Ikkaisai Yoshitoshi htsu.

Status: Sold