Yoshitoshi: The Splendid Decadent by Shinichi Segi translated by Alfred T. Birnbaum Arms & Armor tense posture

tense posture

required a standardized set of altar implements including candle holders

all appropriate to period and use

All three components show consistent age and use

Paired with a black lacquered make daisu and Kama koshi

Yoshitoshi: The Splendid Decadent by Shinichi Segi translated by Alfred T. Birnbaum Arms & Armor tense postureAn early and still valuable survey of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (18391892), the last great master of the ukiyo e woodblock tradition, by Japanese art historian Shinichi Segi. The text covers Yoshitoshi's biography, artistic development, and major series, situating his work within the cultural turbulence of the Meiji period. More than 150 works are reproduced in black and white, with 67 works reproduced in color as a separate plate section. A foundational