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Kato Kiyomasa and a hero of the Chinese Suikoden

Kato Kiyomasa and a hero of the Chinese Suikoden
by Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892) Taiso

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Artist: Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892) Taiso — 月岡芳年
Title: Kato Kiyomasa and a hero of the Chinese Suikoden
Series: Famous Fights Between Brave Warriors
Date of first edition?: Not set
Publisher (first edition)?: Not Set
Publisher (this edition)?: Not Set
Medium (first edition): Woodblock
Medium (this edition): Woodblock
Format (first edition): Oban
Format (this edition): Oban
DB artwork code: 37894
Notes (first edition)?: 
Notes (this edition)?: 
The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:

Saturday, 18 June 2005

Famous Fights Between Brave Warriors: #5

Artist: Yoshitoshi
Format: Oban tate-e: 14.75" x10" approx

Subject: Eimei Kumiuchi Zoroi. We are auctioning the complete set of these fine designs, as listed in Stevenson; 'Beauty and Violence' series 14, #s 1 to 8, plus two apparently previously unknown designs from this superb early set. Any assistance with the identification of the warriors in #9 and 10 would be gratefully received. This design which is illustrated in Stevenson, full page color, p38, is the undisputed masterpiece of the set. It portrays an immense underwater struggle between Kato Kiyomasa and a hero of the Chinese Suikoden.

Publisher: Moriya Jihei (Moriji)

Date: 11th month 1865

Condition: Full size with margins. Very minor marks creases and flaws. Generally fine state of preservation.

Colour: Fine

Impression: Fine early impression with gauffrage and strong woodgrain visible in the background.

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