Eiyu Osana Hyakuin (A hundred Heroes in their Childhood) 1851

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Signed “Ichimosai Yoshitora ga” and “Ittosai Toshitsuna ga” and dated “Kaei 5” (1851). No Editor. Including 50+1 original illustrations, 39 … more Signed “Ichimosai Yoshitora ga” and “Ittosai Toshitsuna ga” and dated “Kaei 5” (1851). No Editor. Including 50+1 original illustrations, 39 of which by Yoshitora and 11 of which by Yoshitsuna. Author : Shotei Kinsui Illustrator : Utagawa Yoshitora, Utagawa Yoshitsuna Cover on blue light cardboard, worn and faded; inside pages worn on edges and some small holes due to woodworm on some pages including on some of the illustrations. Some of the illustrations and hand coloured. Rare and valuable volume, commonly incomplete and divided in single sheets/illustrations. 1st volume including 50 heroes in their childhood, among which Minamoto no Yoshitsune (Ushiwakamaru), Benkei (Oniwakamaru), Minamoto no Yoshinaka (Kamaomaru), Kusunoki Masashige (Tamonmaru), Soga Juro Sukenari (Ichimanmaru), Soga Goro Tokimune (Akoomaru) and many others. Each hero is surrounded by biographical text written by Shotei Kinsui. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago by an artist who has died requires a licence for export regardless of the work’s market price. The shipping may require additional handling days to require the licence according to the final destination of the artwork. less