Description: An authentic Yoshitoshi Tsukioka Antique Woodblock print from the Postal News ( Yūbin hōchi shinbun ) 1875-1876 Subject : No 525. Guards recapturing the prisoner Yoshizo after an attempted jail break. The Yūbin hōchi shinbun was a newspaper founded in June of 1873. In 1875, Yoshitoshi was hired to illustrate a wide variety of news subjects in full color. These prints were added as supplements, or furoku, for subscribers. This variety of print is referred to as Newspaper Nishiki-e" (新 聞 錦 絵, shinbun nishiki-e). The publisher of the Yūbin hōchi shinbun was likely motivated by the success of his competitor, the Tokyo Daily News (Tōkyō Nichinichi Shinbun) where Yoshitoshi's rival, Yoshiiku, was employed as an artist. The prints feature a diverse variety of subjects - political, crime, public interest, and ghost stories are examples. The only known published triptych in this series, #62 below, is a spectacular print that illustrates the Sukiyachō fire of 11/29/1876 which left 20,000 people either homeless or dead. Oban size Great condition, on small repair visible from the back in right margin, please check photos before bidding. Combined Shipping : You pays only 1 USD more for additionnal item.
Price: 235 CAD
Location: Montreal, Quebec
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Primary Material: Paper
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Region of Origin: Japan
Age: 1850-1899
