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Lot 148

YOSHITOSHI TAISO (Japanese, 1839-1892)
Dainihon Meisho Kagami (Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan) 1878-1879
set of five japanese woodblock prints
published by Funazu Chujiro
sizes vary

Estimate $1,500 - $2,500

Unsold


Private collection, Melbourne


Beauty & Violence: Japanese Prints by Yoshitoshi, 1839-1892
Eric van den Ing; Robert Schaap


i. Minamoto no Tokiaki learning a special tune with "sho" (a musical intrument of many reeds) from his father, Yoshimitsu
ii. Minamoto no Yorinobu (968-1048) on horse back, swims across a bay to attack the rebellious Tadatsune
iii. Benkei and Yoshitsune battling on the Gojo Bridge in Kyoto
iv. Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537-98) and Kato Kiyomasa after an earthquake
v. Emperor Shujaku's general, Ono no Yoshifuru Ason (888-969) watches the burning ship at the war against Fukiwara Sumitomo

Prints & Multiples

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8337
6:00pm - 13 November 2019
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

VIEWING
Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 November, 10am-4pm
Wednesday 13 November, 10am-4pm

CONTACT
Ella Perrottet
art.salon@leonardjoel.com.au


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