- Illustration of Wearing Armor - Kan Kozaki Limited Edition 172/230

Limited Edition 172/230

Beautiful abstract design

It looks like the print had been backed and the backing was removed

hand-signed 'Jun Sekino

Image size: 9 and 1/2 x 13 inches (24 x 33 cm)

- Illustration of Wearing Armor - Kan Kozaki Limited Edition 172/230This print was produced as sashi e (book illustration) for the book Kacchu Chakuyo no Zu (Illustration of Wearing Armor) by the author Akiyoshi Matsuoka in Taisho 5 nen (1916). The printer was Yasutaro Yamazaki, and the carver was Manjiro Monju. The incredible details and superb colors are noteworthy. This print is composed of two adjoined prints, nicely combined. The title is at the center top, and it shows each armor's front and back. This is a very