Bill’s Curated Selection Part II - I assembled this interesting and rare collection of Yoshitoshi over the last year. Yoshitoshi works are a personal favorite. I hope you enjoy shopping my collection as much as I enjoyed putting it together. – Bill

Comments - Dramatic scene of the Battle of Odai Castle in Shinano Province. At right, a samurai fires a shot from a gun, the bullet streaking across the landscape as a warrior on the other side fires back. In the center, a samurai clutches his hand to his face, blood rushing from a wound to his head. The battlefield is littered with dead and dying men, including several severed heads. Clouds of smoke rise into the night sky, obscuring the troops as they rush at each other. A fantastic if rather gory depiction of battle, with expressive figures and fine detail in the armor and weapons. An early Yoshitoshi samurai subject.

Artist - Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)

Image Size - 14 1/4" x 28 7/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with nice detail as shown. Three separate panels. A few repairs, wrinkling throughout, a couple stains at edge. Please see photos for details.