A Japanese Dealer’s Personal Collection - This print and the others posted with our “Japanese dealer” subtitle are from the personal collection of a leading Japanese dealer. We were fortunate to be able to select a small number of fine pieces from the collection of this prominent Japanese print dealer. The prints in this offering are particularly good, rare and desirable designs that this dealer had set aside for his personal collection. We chose prints that we knew would appeal to Fuji Arts clients. Take some time to explore this fine, small group. These designs are rarely offered!

Comments - Intriguing scene of the great daimyo Harunaga (Oda Nobunaga in real life) on a hunting trip. The young Nakar-ura Sarukichiro (Toyotomi Hideyoshi in real life) has taken the opportunity to break into the hunting party and offer his services to the lord. Mistaken for a spy, Nobunaga's men quickly surround him, thrusting spears at him as Nobunaga gestures at him angrily with his bow at left. The daimyo wears the distinctive hat favored for hunting and fine robes, a quiver of arrows at his back. His retainers gather around him, ready to attack the intruder if needed. From this unusual start, Toyotomi Hideyoshi became a servant to Nobunaga, rising to a position of general, and later became his master's successor. A terrific triptych with wonderful detail in the mountainous setting, with colorful banners and standards fluttering in the wind above the treetops. Beautifully drawn with fine shading in the grassy ground and darkening sky. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has this image in its collection. A great early Yoshitoshi triptych and a terrific choice for a collector.

Artist - Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)

Image Size - 29 1/4" x 14 1/4"

Condition - With excellent color and detail. Three separate panels. A couple vertical creases at edges. A few small holes repaired from reverse. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.