Untitled Japanese Print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Artist:Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Date:1864
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The monkey of phenomenal powers Sun Wukong battles an enormous polka dot shishi lion. Shidado no roma. From a fine, rare and early set of at least 21 designs: Tsuzoku saiyuki, “Journey to the West” published by Fukuta between 10/1864 and 8/1865, this being 12/1864. The story covers the journey of Son Goku ( Chin. Sun Wukong ) a.k.a. The Monkey King to India, accompanying Xuanzang, to retrieve the Buddhist sutras. Sun Wukong, born from a stone, had supernatural powers; possessed enormous strength; could transform himself into other people and objects, and cover large distances in a single flip. The story covers 100 chapters and there are a multitude of characters and events. A fine design. Fine impression. Minimal soil and fading. Signed Ikkaisai Yoshitoshi hitsu. Status: Available
![Japanese Print "「通俗西[遊記]」「孫悟空」「獅駝洞之老魔」「猪八戒」" by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, 月岡芳年 (芳年)](https://data.ukiyo-e.org/waseda/thumbs/201-4196.jpg "「通俗西[遊記]」「孫悟空」「獅駝洞之老魔」「猪八戒」")