Taiso YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892)

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The ghost of the wicked Genta Yoshihira attacking his executioner Nanba Jiro at the Nunobiki waterfall from Shinkei sanjurokkaisen, “New Forms of Thirty-six Ghosts.”The set published by Sasaki Toyokichi, 1889-1892 (this being 1889). One of the two best designs from the set.

Very fine first edition. Fine colour and condition. Signed Yoshitoshi.

Status: Sold