Yoshitoshi: The Splendid Decadent by Shinichi Segi translated by Alfred T. Birnbaum Arms & Armor A striking late-Edo to early-Meiji

A striking late-Edo to early-Meiji period Sendai isho-dansu (衣装箪笥)—a traditional kimono clothing chest distinguished by its brilliant keyaki (zelkova) wood grain and lavish black-iron hardware

tense posture

With wooden plaque wich reads 出世星完 (successful career)

Diameter = 2 1/2" (11

all appropriate to period and use

Yoshitoshi: The Splendid Decadent by Shinichi Segi translated by Alfred T. Birnbaum Arms & Armor A striking late-Edo to early-MeijiAn 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