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Stockno.:22-104
Artist:Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 月岡芳年 (1839-1892)
Description: Fire of the Signal Flare: Ichikawa Sandanji I as Sakuma Morimasa (狼煙火 市川左団次 佐久間盛政), from the series Seven Brilliant Stars (Kōmei shichiyōsei 光明七陽盛). This series was created to mark the premiere of the play "Oto ni hibiku sennari hisago" at the Shintomi Theater in Tokyo on September 15, 1876. Published by Ōkura Magobei September 5th 1876.
Signed:Yoshitoshi hitsu
Size:ōban tate-e
Condition:Very good impression, colour and condition.
Price:Euro 975 SOLD
Reference:Roger S. Keyes, "Courage and Silence: A Study of the Life and Color Woodblock Prints of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 1839-1892 (Volumes I and II) no 337