Up for sale from a recent client in Honolulu Hawaii, this 1941 Japanese color woodblock print that shows the former Residence of Ōishi Yoshio in Banshū-Akō print 43 from the series Scenes of Sacred and Historic Places and was created by the artist by Tokuriki Tomikichirō (1902-2000). Print number forty-three of the fifty print series Scenes of Sacred and Historic Places (Seichi Shiseki Meisho) published by Uchida Woodblock Printing Company in 1941, depicting the house of the Ōishi Yoshio, the leader of the Forty-seven Ronin, famous for their determined effort to avenge their lord's disgrace and death. The condition is described above for more information please check the photos. Free local pick up possible!!!
Measurements:
Image 10 ⅜ inches x 15 ⅛ inches
Sheet 11 ⅜ inches x 16 ¼ inches
More about the artist:
Print artist. Tokuriki was born in Kyoto, where he has always worked. The last of a long line of traditional-style
Condition:
The item is acceptable pre-owned condition, the print was never framed before, it is still in its original sleeve, the sleeve with brown stains throughout, the print is itself with lighter brown staining in places (see close up photos), the colors are strong
