Sagami Jiro Taira no Masakado by Yoshitoshi

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

Woodblock Prints Title: Sagami Jiro Taira no Masakado attacking an opponent on horseback from the series Courageous Warriors

1st Publication: 1883/12

Size: 14" x 9 1/4" (23.9 x 35.6 cm)

Date of this edition: 1883/12, 1st Edition

Publisher: Kobayshi Tetsujiro

Condition: Backed on a thin edo era paper, some stains in the upper margin, left margin trimmed else very fine. Excellent colors and impression, very good overall condition.

Notes: 1st edition with 3 colors in the title cartouche.

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.