drawing in black ink with touches of red; grimacing bald man wearing a short kimono, bending slightly down with feet wide apart, with sword held down; study of second head on PR foot of figure; two bundles at bottom, LLQ; lantern, URQ; some linear sketches (drapery?) on verso; unsigned

Study of a warrior wielding his sword, 1860s

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This sheet of paper gives us a peek at Yoshitoshi’s design process. It contains several unrelated elements: At center, a warrior grasps his sword, while above a wind blows out a candle and ruffles a curtain. Below are two bound packages, also unconnected to the other elements. The warrior might be an early idea for the nearby triptych of Taira Koremochi Ason. Neither the red nor the black ink can be erased, so Yoshitoshi attached a small piece of paper at the warrior’s head to provide a clean surface for a new drawing.

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Title
Study of a warrior wielding his sword
Artist Life
1839 - 1892
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2017.106.248
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drawing in black ink with touches of red; grimacing bald man wearing a short kimono, bending slightly down with feet wide apart, with sword held down; study of second head on PR foot of figure; two bundles at bottom, LLQ; lantern, URQ; some linear sketches (drapery?) on verso; unsigned