Okatsu of the Obana Clan by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

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

Woodblock Prints Title: Okatsu of the Obana Clan from the series Personalities of Recent Times.

1st Publication: May 1887

Size: 9 3/4" x 14 3/8" (25 x 36.7 cm)

Date of this edition: May 1887

Publisher: Yamato Shimbunsha

Condition: Horizontal Centerfold now flattened, rubbing, some creases, remnants from prior mounting (Paper). Very good colors, impression and overall condition.

Notes: The series features illustrations of a wide variety of personalities from contemporary, and historical times. The portraits are considered exceptional in execution. These prints date from late in Yoshitoshi's career, at this time, Yoshitoshi was well established as a great artist, and his work was in high demand.

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.