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Kagurajishi Daihachi running between swords, from the series of 36 Biographies of modern men (Kinsei kyôgiden): P.203-2002

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Kagurajishi Daihachi running between swords, from the series of 36 Biographies of modern men (Kinsei kyôgiden)

Maker(s)

Designer: Yoshitoshi, Tsukioka

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Description

Colour print from woodblocks, 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: 11/1865

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1865-11

School or Style

Japanese

Techniques used in production

Colour printing
Woodcut

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.203-2002
Primary reference Number: 182930

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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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