Tawara Toda and the Dragon Woman of Seta Yoshitoshi

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

Woodblock Prints Title: Tawara Tôda Hidesato and the Dragon Woman of Seta (Seta no ryûjo), from the series One Hundred Ghost Stories from China and Japan (Wakan hyaku monogatari)

1st Publication: February 1865

Size: Vertical ôban; 35.6 x 24.1 cm (14 x 9 1/2 in.)

Date of this edition: February 1865, 1st Edition

Publisher: Daikokuya Kinnosuke (Kinjirô)

Condition: Remnants from prior mounting (tape), else very fine. Excellent colors, impression and overall condition.

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.