Niimachi Kanta splitting the head of an enemy attacker, by Yoshitoshi

An image of Niimachi Kanta splitting the head of an enemy attacker, from the series of 36 Biographies of modern men (Kinsei kyôgiden). Yoshitoshi, Tsukioka (Japanese, 1839-1892). Woodcut, colour printing, 1865. Ôban, signed: Kaisai Yoshitoshi hitsu, artist’s seal: Kiri, publisher: Iseki (Manyôdô), block-carver: Hori Ôta Tashichi. Biographical text by Sanzantei Arindô (Sankanjin Kôrai), date seal: 10/1865. Signed: Kaisai Yoshitoshi hitsu, artist’s seal: Kiri.

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Niimachi Kanta splitting the head of an enemy attacker, from the series of 36 Biographies of modern men (Kinsei kyôgiden). Yoshitoshi, Tsukioka (Japanese, 1839-1892). Woodcut, colour printing, 1865. Ôban, signed: Kaisai Yoshitoshi hitsu, artist’s seal: Kiri, publisher: Iseki (Manyôdô), block-carver: Hori Ôta Tashichi. Biographical text by Sanzantei Arindô (Sankanjin Kôrai), date seal: 10/1865. Signed: Kaisai Yoshitoshi hitsu, artist’s seal: Kiri.

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Accession Number: P.201-2002
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