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| Artist: | Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892) Taiso — 月岡芳年 |
| Title: | Fujiwara no Arihira |
| Series: | An Educational Account of Self-Made Men - Kyoiku Risshiki |
| Date of first edition?: | 1885/12 |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya) |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya) |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 46160 |
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| Notes (this edition)?: |
| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Original YOSHITOSHI (1839 - 1892) Japanese Woodblock Print
Fujiwara no Arihira
Series; Foundations of Morality and Success
Kyodo Risshi no Motoi
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
130 years old original woodblock print.
This print picturing Minister of the State Fujiwara no Arihira (891-970) and his assistant, in service to Emperor Murakami 村上天皇 (926-967), making their way through a terrible rainstorm to the palace.
It is told that Arihira never missed a day of work.
Artist : Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)
Print size : about 14.5 x 9.9 inches.
Publisher : Matsuki Heikichi (松木平吉) proprietor of Daikokuya
First edition prints feature a patterned border in a variety of colors, while the 1902 edition has plain paper borders. A fascinating series and a great choice for a collector interested in life in late 19th century Japan.
Publishing date : December 1885. |
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