Yoshitoshi: Tattooed Madara no Ushizo (Sold)

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Artist: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Title: Tattooed Madara no Ushizo
Series: Biographies of Modern Men (Kinsei kyôgiden)
Date: 1865

Madara no Ushizo  props up his sword arm and lunges at an unseen assailant. He has a wound to the head and his sandal is broken and covered in blood. He sports a full body tattoo with a warrior, a dragon and a waterfall. The text is written by Sanzan-tei Arindo. This series was one of Yoshitoshi’s earliest major efforts.

Condition: Excellent impression, color and condition.
Dimensions: ôban
Publisher: Iseki (Manyô-dô)                                             Literature:  Keyes number 147.17.
Signature: Kaisai Yoshitoshi hitsu

SKU: YOCS010