Araoi Tomekichi Encountering a Shadow Yoshitoshi

Additional Pictures: Artist: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Taiso) (1839-1892)

Woodblock Print Title: Araoi Tomekichi Encountering a Shadow from the series Biographies of Modern Men.

1st Publication: October 1865

Size: Oban; 14" x 9 1/4" (35.5 x 23.5 cm)

Date of this edition: October 1865

Publisher: Iseki

Condition: Rubbing, multiple pin holes, soiling and toning.

Pictures: Pictures are taken outdoor, in the shade, to reflect true colors, without any enhancements of any kind. The last picture is taken indoor, with a light behind the print, to reveal the exact paper grain, holes if any, or other possible flaws.