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TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892)
Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1879-83
Comprising three oban tate-e print triptychs: two from the series Dai
Nihon shiraku zue (Illustrated History of Greater Japan), entitled Dai
nanajurokudai Sutoku Tenno (The 76th Emperor, Sutoku), depicted
refusing to receive the priest Rennyo, dated Meiji 13 (1880), and
Amaterasu-omikami, the Sun-Goddess being lured from her cave,
dated Meiji 12 (1879), published by Tsunashima Kamekichi, signed
Taiso Yoshitoshi; and one from the series Sangokushi zue (Illustrated
Romance of the Three Kingdoms), titled Gentoku fusetsu ni Komei o
tazunu (Gentoku Visiting Komei in the Snow), dated Meiji 16 (1883),
publisher Komiyama Shohei, signed Oju Yoshitoshi ga and sealed
Taiso [9]
14 1/4 x 9 1/2-10in (36 x 24-25.5cm) each approximately

US$800 - 1,000

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TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892)
Edo period (1615-1868) and Meiji era (1868-1912) circa 1866, 6068
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Comprising: two chuban prints from the series Biyu Suikodo
(Handsome Heroes of The Water Margin), circa 1866, Kinezumi
koboshi kaiden (The Strange Story of the Mouse Priest) and Fujinami
Yukarinosuke shown riding on a butterfly, publisher Omiya Kyujiro,
signed Ikkaisai Yoshitoshi hitsu; two chuban [uncut oban] from the
series Tokyo kaika kyoga meisho (Famous Places and Humorous
Images of Modern Life in Tokyo), circa 1881, publisher Tsunajima
Kamekichi; and five chuban from the series Yoshitoshi ryakuga (Quick
Sketches by Yoshitoshi), circa 1882, titled Jingu Kogo tsuri neko
(Empress Jingu Playing with a Cat), Honda Yoshimitsu Nanba-ike ni
nyorai o kan[ ] su (Honda Yoshimitsu Discovers a Buddha [statue]
at Nanba Pond) [together on an uncut oban], Satori no tsuki (Moon
of Enlightenment) of Benkei, Jo and Uba, and one of a courtier and
townsman, published by Funazu Chujiro, signed Yoshitoshi [7]
10 1/8 x 7 3/8in (25.7 x 18.8cm) first print

US$400 - 600

6068
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892)
Meiji era(1868-1912), circa 1872-74
Comprising four oban tate-e prints, three from the series Ikkai zuihitsu
(Essays by Yoshitoshi), including Seito no Oniwakamaru, the boy hero
grappling with a giant carp, Enhito Chohi, Chang Fei on horseback,
each circa 1872, and Inuzuka Shinano Inukai Kenpachi, of two warriors
struggling in midair, circa 1873, publisher Masadaya Heikichi, all signed
Ikkaisai Yoshitoshi hitsu; and one from the series Keisei suikoden
(Biographies of Valiant Drunken Tigers), of Amako Hashiro, circa 1874;
publisher Dobashi Masadaya ban; signed Taiso Yoshitoshi [5]
14 1/2 x 9 7/8in (37 x 25.2cm) first print

US$800 - 1,000