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Niimachi Kanta splitting the head of an enemy attacker, from the series of 36 Biographies of modern men (Kinsei kyôgiden): P.201-2002

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Niimachi Kanta splitting the head of an enemy attacker, from the series of 36 Biographies of modern men (Kinsei kyôgiden)

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Designer: Yoshitoshi, Tsukioka

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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

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2002) by Kellaway, Thomas Donald, Dr

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1865-10

School or Style

Japanese

Techniques used in production

Colour printing
Woodcut

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.201-2002
Primary reference Number: 182928

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 16 January 2020

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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