Mizuno Toshikata (1866-1908)- Illustration of the novel “Iubashi”井宇橋(Iubridge) from Literary Club(文芸倶楽部) Vol.2 No.10

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Original woodblock print,Kuchi-e-Mizuno Toshikata (1866-1908) – Illustration of the novel written by Uchida Roan 内田不知庵 “Shinobi-ne”しのび音from Literary Club(文芸倶楽部) Vol.6 No.13 – Japan -1896( Meiji 29 period)

The signature is Toshikata” 年方

This Ukiyo-e was designed by Mizuno Toshikata in meiji period
A woman who makes makeup while looking in the mirror and a demon who looks at the woman while holding wallpaper are drawn.

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Mizuno Tohokata is a disciple of Yoshinori Tsukioka.
In 1882, he became famous for the first national painting co-promotion meeting, “Yasumasa Fujiwara Tsukishita Fufutsu”.
Mizuno toshikata also draws novel illustrations.

Please have a look at the photos for your own impression.