Yoshitoshi: Night Attack of a Warrior (Gishi Youchi no zu). (Sold)

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Artist: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Title: Night Attack of a Warrior (Gishi Youchi no zu).
Series: New Selection of Eastern Brocade Pictures:SHINSEN AZUMA NISHIKIE
Date: 1885, December 14

From the series “New Selection of Eastern Brocade Pictures”Shinsen Azuma Nishiki-e”, this is “Gishi Youchi no zu”. A man throws a brazier at a sword-wielding attacker, the ashes scattering in a fine cloud. By his outfit we can surmise this is one of the 47 Ronin.

A man throws a brazier at a sword-wielding attacker, the ashes scattering in a fine cloud.

Dimensions: ôban diptych
Publisher: Tsunashima Kamekichi
Seal: Taiso
Signature: Yoshitoshi

SKU: YOT139