Description
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japanese, 1839-1892). Early woodblock print diptych titled "Tosei otoko suhada hyakkan (Fashionable Men with Impressive Bare Bodies)," 1859. Depicting the kabuki actors Ichikawa Danjuro IX and Nakamura Shikan IV with heavily tattooed and bare torsos. Created when the artist was approximately 19 years old. Published by Kakumotoya Kinjiro.
Each, height: 14 3/4 in x width: 10 1/4 in.
Each, height: 14 3/4 in x width: 10 1/4 in.
Condition
The sheets are possibly trimmed and toned. Each sheet with a few minute pinholes. Light wear along the edges. The works are not framed.
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Early Tsukioka Yoshitoshi Tattoo Woodblock Diptych
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Sean BlanchetAsian Art Specialist
Robert SnellPaintings and Sculpture Specialist
Arts of Asia
Nov 10, 2026, 11:00 AM ESTSt. Paul, MN, United States
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