Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)


An oban tate-e print, preparatory drawing, and an additional preparatory drawingMeiji era (1868-1912), circa 1874The print from the series Keisei suikoden (Biographies of Valiant Drunken Tigers), of Amako Hashiro flinging a charcoal brazier, circa 1874, publisher Dobashi Masadaya; signed Taiso Yoshitoshi, the preparatory drawing lacking final textual passages in black and red ink on paper; unsigned; with an additional design for an unpublished print set entitled 'Hosai' mosen no zu (Fierce battle at 'Hosai'), depicting the samurai Yukinaga poised to attack with upraised sword; signed Ikkaisai Yoshitoshi (3) 14 5/8 x 10 1/4in (37.3 x 25.8cm) print; 13 5/8 x 24.3in (34.8 x 24.4cm); 14 1/2 x 9 7/8in (37 x 25.3cm)