TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892): SAIGO TAKAMORI WITH HIS DOG, 1888
Original color woodblock printJapan, 1888This original color woodblock print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) from the series Kinsei jimbutsu shi (“Lives of Modern People”) shows Saigo Takamori, one of the most influential samurai in Japanese history, also called “the last true samurai”, with his dog. The print was published by Yamato Shimbunsha in 1888 and shows a signature of the artist.Dimensions: OBAN APPROX. 35.8 x 23.7 CMCondition: Very good condition; fresh colors; minor creases, stains and browning along the marginProvenance: Galerie Zacke archive