Egawa Tarozaemon Playing the Koto, 1887

by Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)

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Egawa Tarozaemon Playing the Koto, 1887 by Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)

Original Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892) Japanese Woodblock Print
Egawa Tarozaemon Playing the Koto, 1887

Series; Personalities of Recent Times

Egawa Tarozaemon Playing the Koto, 1887 - Handsome scene portraying Egawa Tarozaemon, a military advisor and progressive thinker who encouraged the Tokugawa Shogunate to modernize Japan's defenses prior to the arrival of Commodore Perry. Egawa is shown playing the koto for Tokugawa Nariaki, the Lord of Mito, who kneels on a cushion as he listens. Several beauties look on from behind a screen as right, peering through a fine reed blind insert. Beautifully drawn with fine detail.

Artist - Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)

Image Size - 8 3/4" x 13" + margins as shown

Condition - With excellent color and detail. Backed with old paper. A couple of light creases in subject. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.

Egawa Tarozaemon Playing the Koto, 1887 by Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)
Egawa Tarozaemon Playing the Koto, 1887 by Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)

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