{"product_id":"yoshitoshi-芳年-sawamura-tanosuke-in-purple-headscarf-as-oboshi-rikiya-大星力弥-沢村田之助-sold-copy","title":"Yoshitoshi 芳年:  Sawamura Tanosuke in Purple Headscarf as Oboshi Rikiya 大星力弥 沢村田之助 (SOLD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Sawamura Tanosuke as Oboshi Rikiya 大星力弥 沢村田之助  \u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\/1862\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe actor Sawamura Tanosuke III, his head tied with a purple scarf that heightens his unique features, looks behind him, one hand upon his sword hilt. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is nighttime and he carefully carries a box with a paper seal that must be very important to the story. He is in the role of Oboshi Rikiya Yoshikane, the fifteen-year-old son of Oboshi Yuranosuke, the leader of the Forty-seven Ronin in the kabuki telling of the story in the Kanadehon Chushingura play. His real name was Oishi Yoshikane, and although only a teenager, he committed seppuku along with the \u003cimg\u003eother 46 ronin in 1603. Tanosuke III was best known for playing female roles, so perhaps the youth of the character made them a good fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThere is another version of this design that has a full moon at upper left and has an additional Yoshikiri seal below the signature, and the robe worn by the actor is a light purple. We may safely assume that this is the earlier edition; there is lacquer-imitating printing on the black of the kimono that gives it a dramatic sheen..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eYoshitoshi’s early actor prints are rather scarce compared to his later warrior prints and bijin-ga, and here we see his talent at capturing a dramatic moment. In the early 1860s we can assume that Yoshitoshi was still “proving” himself as an artist, so each design of his is very carefully considered in these early years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent impression, color and condition. Untrimmed and unbacked. With deluxe mica highlights in the black along upper sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e ôban 36.5 x 25.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiterature:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Keyes number 52.  \u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ikkeisai Yoshitoshi ga\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsukioka Yoshitoshi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42406995918930,"sku":"YOT948","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/3388\/6546\/files\/YOT948.jpg?v=1779084802","url":"https:\/\/egenolfgallery.com\/products\/yoshitoshi-%e8%8a%b3%e5%b9%b4-sawamura-tanosuke-in-purple-headscarf-as-oboshi-rikiya-%e5%a4%a7%e6%98%9f%e5%8a%9b%e5%bc%a5-%e6%b2%a2%e6%9d%91%e7%94%b0%e4%b9%8b%e5%8a%a9-sold-copy","provider":"Egenolf Gallery Japanese Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}