February Market Auctions - I’ve selected 175 prints for special market driven auctions in February. There are a range of excellent prints, from high quality and rare Edo era prints, to fine old reprints. It’s an especially nice group with each print opening at $39 selling to any highest bid! Keep an eye out for my February $39 Market Auctions and good luck bidding!

-Bill

Inue Shimbei Masashi on the Shoulders of His Protector Attacked by a Gang of Roughs - Lively scene of the boy Inue Shimbei Masashi clinging over the shoulders of his protector, who is being attacked by a gang of roughs. He manages to step onto the face of a fallen assailant while simultaneously pushing away another who raises a wooden geta clog above his head to strike him. Each attacker has an upper body tattoo. A great design with expressive figures and wonderful details. The first time we've offered this Kuniyoshi subject.

Artist - Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

Image Size - 13 1/4" x 10"

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Backed with paper. A couple small losses and holes, repaired. Slight toning, soiling, and creasing, a few marks, paper slightly curled. Please see photos for details.