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Yoshitoshi, artist
Japanese, 1839 - 1892
The Tama River (Tamagawa no kei), from the series People of Edo Dressed as Genji in Ancient Purple (the Purple of Edo) ( Edo-murasaki yatsushi Genji), 1866
color woodcut triptych
36.4 x 72.5 cm (image); 36.4 x 72.5 cm (sheet); 36.4 x 72.5 cm
Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts 1963.30.5739abc
publisher, Yamajin
Artist Credit: all
Artist Biography: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi. Other names used: Yoshioka Kinzaburo, Yonejiro, Gyokuoro, Ikkaisai, Kaisai, Oju, Sokatei, after 1873 changed his family name to Taiso; Ukiyo-e printmaker; lived in Tokyo; pupil of Utagawa Kuniyoshi; also studied with Kikuchi Yosai and was adopted by Tsukioka Sessai; in the 1870s worked as a newspaper illustrator; one of the last true ukiyo-e artists working in the mainstream of the late ukiyo-e tradition; died mentally deranged;
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yatsushi murasaki Purple Ancient in as Dressed Edo of People series from kei no Tamagawa River Tama The Arts Graphic Achenbach Japan Print triptych woodcut color bridge mountains etc nets tending shellfish gathering fishing activities water engaged peasants various another attended woman one by rowed being boat seated Genji Prince Yoshitoshi Japanese Yamajin 6340304231510100 A062830 1963.30.5739abc AFGA
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