Tsukioka YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892)

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Yodo-no-Kimi (aka Yodogimi), the concubine and second wife of the daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi, readies herself for seppuku: Hideyoshi, having died, she and her son are thought to pose a threat to Tokugawa Ieyasu who had become a guardian of Hideyoshi’s son. They hold up in Osaka castle where they commit suicide, rather than be captured. From the set Ikkai zuihitsu, “Essays by Yoshitoshi.” (Ikkai was an early name of Yoshitoshi’s.) A set of thirteen prints published by Masadaya Heikichi 1872/3. A fine set.

Extremely fine impression and colour from the first edition. Most designs from the set have red seals in the margin and red seals over the signature. These were removed on later editions. Margins trimmed a little, otherwise fine condition. Signed Ikkaisai Yoshitoshi hitsu. d on later editions. Trimmed on black border at left, otherwise fine condition. Signed Ikkaisai Yoshitoshi hitsu.

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