Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)
Unidentified actor as a Tattoed Fireman A Celebration of Gallantry, 1865/8
Woodblock Print
14 x 9.75 in (35.56 x 24.76 cm)
176 / INV. # 01071205
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Publisher: Daikan
Condition: Fine impression, color and condition. The gray area behind the actors head is a thick layer of oxidized gofun.
From a very rare early series of 7 actors as tattooed firemen. This is the only print in the series with the actor unidentified. The massive tattoos are a source of pride showing how much pain the fireman can take.
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