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Tsukioka YOSHITOSHI (1839 - 1892)		From: Fifty Heroes of the Suikoden ('Biyû Suikoden') no. #3: Kokuun-oji, named: 'The Black Spider'
		Signed:                         Keisai Yoshitoshi hitsu Date:                            1867, 4th month Publisher:                    Ômiya Kyûjirô Size:                              chûban tate-e (c. 24 x 18 cms / c. 9 1/2" x 7") Condition: Very good impression and color; in very good general condition. - A masterly work from Yoshitoshi's earliest period. - ref. no.:  # 743079 - Sold -

KOKUUN (Kurogumo)-oji named the prince "Black Spider". The earth-spider from the mountain Katsurayama is teaching him the magic of the spiders to prepare him for an attempt on Yorimitsu's life. Reference: Ruetz, "Yoshitoshi Taiso - Fünfzig Helden des Suikoden"; Munich, 1987; no.3.

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