Ōshima Tanzō appears in this 1866 [nishiki-e](/glossary/nishiki-e) print as a warrior or outlaw figure from the tradition of commoner hero fiction. The print belongs to Yoshitoshi's sustained output of [musha-e](/glossary/musha-e) during the mid-1860s, when he was producing multiple warrior prints monthly for a commercial market that consumed them rapidly. The bold coloring and dynamic figure placement of this period reflect both the conventions of the genre and Yoshitoshi's emerging personal style, which would push beyond those conventions in the following decade.
1888
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Color woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Ōshima Tanzō was created by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡芳年) in 1866, 8th lunar month.
Ōshima Tanzō depicts figures, warriors, and portraits.
Ōshima Tanzō measures 24.9 × 18.4 cm (Oban format).
