Yoshitoshi: The Splendid Decadent by Shinichi Segi translated by Alfred T. Birnbaum Jar and minor surface marks from

and minor surface marks from use

a radiant emblem of enlightenment and indomitable spirit

It remains in fine condition ready to hold a new tree

Bottom = 19"H   Middle = 19"H   Top = 17

This is a vintage Japanese kanzashi (hairpiece)

Yoshitoshi: The Splendid Decadent by Shinichi Segi translated by Alfred T. Birnbaum Jar and minor surface marks fromAn 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