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Stories of Chivalry in Recent Times - After Tsukioka Taisho Yoshitoshi
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Original woodblock print - After Tsukioka Taisho Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) - "Kinsei Kyogi Den" (Stories of Chivalry in Recent Times) - 1917
Sukegorō pinning down the rōnin Ikuta Kakudayū
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi or Taiso Yoshitoshi born in Edo 30/04/1839 - died 9/06/1892.
He is the last great master and one of the greatest and most ingenious innovators and creators of Japanese Ukiyo-e prints.
"Kinsei-Kyogi-Den" published by Yoshikawa Kobunkan in Taisho 6 (1917)
The characters (here Yoshi Tomigoro) of this series were members of two rival factions of Shimosa province. At the start of Meiji era the clans were led by two popular yakuza: Lioka Sukegoro and Hanzo.
As with many prints by Yoshitoshi depicting this unstable era, the series includes some images of action, violence and blood.
The character shown here is Iioka Sukegorō
Iioka Sukegorō (1792–1859) was one of the most famous oyabun (gang leaders/bosses) of late Edo-period Japan. He was based at Iioka on the Chiba coast, and became the leader of the Iioka-gumi, a group involved in gambling, local protection, fishing and the organization of sumo events.
His real life became heavily mythologized through the popular Tenpō Suikoden (天保水滸伝) stories. In those stories he is usually portrayed as the antagonist of Sasagawa Shigezō, another famous local boss. The Yoshitoshi series Kinsei Kyōgiden (Stories of Chivalry in Modern Times) is built around these people and their conflicts.
Yoshitoshi depicts him pinning down a rōnin (masterless samurai) inside an establishment, while broken objects lie on the floor.
Dimensions (approx) : 16*24 cm.
Condition : Some stains and wrinkles but overall in good condition for a 100+ year old print. Please check images for the best impression.
Will be very securely packed. Shipping costs include packing.
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ConditionGoodColorsBlue, Green, Multi Color, RedMaterialPaperNumber of items1OrientationPortraitArt sizeSmallHeight24 cmWidth16 cmSigns of usageDiscoloring, Stains, Wrinkles
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Private sellerLierop, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since June 2023 • 16 sales