Toshikata, Mizuno (fl. 1866-1908): Four preparatory drawings for an illustrated book or magazine.

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Artist: Toshikata, Mizuno (fl. 1866-1908)

Title:Four preparatory drawings for an illustrated book or magazine.

Date:c. 1890s

Medium:Black ink ('sumi') on thin paper.

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Description:TOSHIKATA was a Japanese-style painter and illustrator, first learned woodblock printing from YOSHITOSHI, then studied Japanese-style painting with Watanabe Shotei ('Seitei', 1851-1918). The drawings shown here seem to be from the period when he was associated with Yoshitoshi and his school (c. 1880s until the early '90s).

Condition:Very good.

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Toshikata, Mizuno (fl. 1866-1908): Four preparatory drawings for an illustrated book or magazine.

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