Yoshitoshi: Tattooed Lu Chin Shen Smashing the Guardian Figure (Sold)

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Artist: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Title: Tattooed Lu Chin Shen Smashing the Guardian Figure
Date: 1887

The complete title of this diptych is “Lu Chin Shen in a Drunken Rage Smashes the Guardian Figure at the Temple on the Five-Crested Mountain” (Rochishin ransui godaizan kongôjin o uchikowasu no zu). Early edition.

Literature: See “Yoshitoshi: Masterpieces from the Ed Freis collection” page 124, number 90. Keyes number 498.

Condition: Excellent impression, color and condition. Slight soiling and light trimming
Dimensions: ôban vertical diptych 74 x 28 cm
Publisher: Matsui Eikichi
Seal: carver seal: Negishi Chokuzan tô
Signature: Yoshitoshi with his seal 

SKU: YOCS017