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Japan: 'Yukimori: Faith in the Third-Day Moon', Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), 1886

Japan: 'Yukimori: Faith in the Third-Day Moon', Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), 1886

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (30 April 1839 – 9 June 1892) was a Japanese artist and Ukiyo-e woodblock print master.

Yukimori (1543-76), a samurai known for his great strength and loyalty, served the Amako warlord during a time in Japanese history referred to as 'Sengoku', or 'the country at war'. He wears a suit of armor called 'tosei gusoku' ('modern equipment') that was designed in the 16th century to be worn by a foot soldier.

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