Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), a print from the series "The Hundred Phases of the Moon", Tsuki hyakushi, 月百姿
Print in ôban tate-e format, ink and polychrome on paper. Moonlight patrol.
Publisher: Akiyama Buemon. Ca. 1895-1892.
Good condition.

Saitō Toshimitsu was a general in the service of Akechi Mitsuhide (1526-1582). In 1582, he assisted Mitsuhide in a successful but deceptive attack on Oda Nobunaga, where Nobunaga was killed. Here, he leads an advance guard up the Kano River to Kyoto in preparation for the attack.
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Lot no. 177

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), a print from the series "The Hundred Phases of the Moon", Tsuki hyakushi, 月百姿 Print in ôban tate-e format, ink and polychrome on paper. Moonlight patrol. Publisher: Akiyama Buemon. Ca. 1895-1892. Good condition. Saitō Toshimitsu was a general in the service of Akechi Mitsuhide (1526-1582). In 1582, he assisted Mitsuhide in a successful but deceptive attack on Oda Nobunaga, where Nobunaga was killed. Here, he leads an advance guard up the Kano River to Kyoto in preparation for the attack.

Estimate
€400 - €500
Result
€640
Buyer's premium
28%
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), a print from the series "The Hundred Phases of the Moon", Tsuki hyakushi, 月百姿 Print in ôban tate-e format, ink and polychrome on paper. Moonlight patrol. Publisher: Akiyama Buemon. Ca. 1895-1892. Good condition. Saitō Toshimitsu was a general in the service of Akechi Mitsuhide (1526-1582). In 1582, he assisted Mitsuhide in a successful but deceptive attack on Oda Nobunaga, where Nobunaga was killed. Here, he leads an advance guard up the Kano River to Kyoto in preparation for the attack.
Sale Tuesday 12 December 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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