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TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892)
Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1885-89
Comprising three oban print diptychs [one joined]: two from the series
Shinsen azuma nishiki-e (New Selection of Eastern Brocade Prints),
titled Kishin Omatsu Shirosaburo o korosu zu (The Demon Omatsu
Killing Shirosaburo), dated Meiji 19.3 (1886 March), and Kusu[noki]
Masashige Sakuraieki ni isshi Masatsura ni ikun shite ketsubetsu suru
no zu (Kusunoki Masashige Conveying Dying Instructions to His Child
Masayuki, separates), dated Meiji 22 (1889), publisher Tsunashima
Kamekichi, signed Yoshitoshi/oju Yoshitoshi ga; the last from the series
Yoshitoshi manga (Sketches of Yoshitoshi), of Watanabe no Tsuna
releasing the arm of the Ibaraki demon disguised as an old woman,
dated Meiji 18 (1885), publisher Kobayashi Tetsujiro, signed Yoshitoshi
ga [5]
14 1/2 x 9 5/8in (36.8 x 25cm) each sheet
14 5/8 x 9 3/4in (37 x 24.9cm) each sheet
14 1/8 x 19 1/8in (35.8 x 48.4cm) sheets joined
US$800 - 1,000
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TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892)
Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1882 and 1886
Two oban tate-e print triptychs: the first from the series Nise Murasaki
Inaka Genji (A False Murasaki [and] Rustic Genji), of Mitsuuji and his
lover Tasogare confronted by a jealous spirit in the guise of Hannya
while in a secluded temple, circa 1882, publisher Akiyama Buemon
[sheets joined], signed Yoshitoshi ga; the second from the series
Gokoku onna taiheiki (The Taiheiki of Women Protecting the Country),
of the shogun Tsunayoshi dreaming of his favorite concubine while his
wife prepares to stab him in order to protect the country, dated Meiji
19 (1886), publisher Akiyama Buemon, signed Oju Yoshitoshi ga [4]
14 x 28 1/4in (35.7 x 71.9cm) sheets joined
15 x 9 7/8in (38 x 25cm) each sheet
US$1,000 - 1,500
6074
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892)
Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1890
An oban tate-e print triptych set, from the series Setsu-gekka (Snow-
Moon-Flowers), entitled Yuki: Iwakura no Sogen: Onoe Baiko (Snow:
Onoe Baiko V as Iwakura Sogen), dated 1890 August, publisher
Akiyama Buemon; signed and sealedYoshitoshi [3]
14 1/8 x 9 1/4-9 5/8in (35.9 x 23.6/24.6/24.7cm)
US$1,000 - 1,500
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