Oniwaka Observing a Giant Carp by Yoshitoshi

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

Woodblock Print Title: Oniwaka observing the giant carp in the pool, from Shinkei sanjurokkaisen (The new forms of the thirty-six ghosts)

1st Publication: 1889

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

Date of this edition: 1889

Publisher: Sasaki Toyokichi

Condition: Left margin trimmed affecting the seal, some fading, remnants from prior mounting (Tape)

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.