These prints are somtimes signed but often not. They were printed as talismans to ward off small pox. As a result they often depict subjects associated with the disease. These subjects range from depictions of children's toys to the hero Toyotomi. Thanks,had heard this but disscarded it as fantasy,which of course it now seems not to be.
Work is signed,but until it goe into the site in the next couple of days it seems.
An Impressives piece of work though and had though it possibly transition work. These prints are somtimes signed but often not. They were printed as talismans to ward off small pox. As a result they often depict subjects associated with the disease. These subjects range from depictions of children's toys to the hero Toyotomi.