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"TOSHIKATA's composition is deeply rooted in Japanese painting and in the mid-19th century
printed triptychs of Hiroshige and Kuniyoshi. The anecdotal nature of this print is
characteristic of the artist's style." (de Sabato Swinton)
Reference: Elizabeth de Sabato Swinton, In Battle's Light - Woodblock Prints of Japan's Early Modern Wars; Worcester Art Museum, 1991; p.77, no. #43; col. ill. - With further information on the events and the scene here depicted. |