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| Artist: | Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892) Taiso — 月岡芳年 |
| Title: | Watanabe Genji no Tsuna fighting Shogun Tara Taira no Yoshikado |
| Series: | Famous Fights Between Brave Warriors |
| Date of first edition?: | Not set |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Moriya Jihei |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Moriya Jihei |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 37895 |
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| 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: #6
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 shows Watanabe Genji no Tsuna grappling with Shogun Tara Taira no Yoshikado in the mountains beside a rocky torrent.
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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