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YOSHITOSHI, Tsukioka (1839 - 1892)		New Forms of Thirty-six Ghosts The Death Stone of Nasu Moor
		Signed:                        Yoshitoshi Artist's seal:                (undeciphered) Publisher:                    Sasaki Toyokichi (first edition) Dated:                           05 October, 1890 Size:                              c. 37 x 25 cms / c. 14 1/2" x 9 7/8" Condition: FINE impression and color, beautiful oxidation of parts of Tamamo-no Mae's garment. Minor paper toning, else fine condition. - FIRST edition. - Ref. no.:  # 743066 Price:       € 1,800.00

Please see for comparison: a spectacular, finished preparatory drawing (hanshita-e) for a woodblock print triptych by Utagawa YOSHITORA (fl. 1850-80), depicting two elements of the story of Tamamo-no-Mae in a cartoon-like style, shown in the of our web gallery. Reference: John Stevenson, "Yoshitoshi's Thirty-six Ghosts", New York / Tokyo, 1983; cat. no. XXIII, with detailed descriptions of the print and of the legendary events around Tamamo-no-Mae, an evil fox, and the Emperor, Toba.

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