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Tsukioka YOSHITOSHI (1839 - 1892)		Biographies of the Loyal Retainers (aka the 'Forty-seven Ronin'):   Itsumi (Hayami?) Tozaemon
		Signed:                         Yoshitoshi hitsu Date seal:                     2.1869 Publisher:                    Maru-ya Jimpachi ('Maru-jin') Size:                              chuban tate-e (c. 25 x 18 cms / c. 10" x 7") Condition: FINE impression, with fresh, unfaded colors; four tiny binding holes along right margin, else in fine condition. ref. no.:  # 732876 Price:     € 550.00

The series, "Seichu gishi meimei gaden" depicts portraits of each of the Forty-seven Ronin and their enemy, Lord Kita. Each numbered print includes a biography, the full and posthumous names, and the age at death of the retainer. Reference:   Keyes, no. #255.9

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