Matsubara Tachū is a preparatory ink-and-color drawing from the second half of the 1860s, depicting a warrior figure at the concept stage before woodblock transfer. The sketch reveals Yoshitoshi's compositional approach in its unfinished state—pose, costume detail, and facial expression all worked out in ink before the final design was committed to wood. Such preparatory drawings are relatively rare survivals, offering insight into the creative process behind what appeared to audiences as polished final prints.
1888
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Color woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Matsubara Tachū was created by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡芳年) in second half 1860s.
Matsubara Tachū depicts figures, warriors, and portraits.
Matsubara Tachū measures 36.8 × 25.2 cm (Oban format).
