Tsukioka Yoshitoshi - Print Series Publication Cross-Reference (by date)


The tables below are a detailed listing of all known Yoshitoshi print series (i.e. not including individual prints, but including multi-panel prints) which notes illustrations of prints from these series in "Divine Dementia", "Splendid Decadent", "Yoshitoshi's One Hundred Aspects of the Moon", and "Beauty and Violence". (The listings for the latter cover only prints shown in the introductory sections; those shown as part of the catalogue can be found in the sections devoted to that series.) The list also gives information on titles and dates and their series numbers in Keyes and "Beauty and Violence".

Dates

When a series took more than one month to come out, the dates given are the earliest and latest known prints from the series.

Note that prior to 1873, the dates are given in the Japanese lunar calendar used at that point, so a date such as '1860 (4)' is not April, 1860. Months marked as 'I' are intercalary months.

For dates after the switch to the solar calendar, and the new system of date seals, the day and month are given, not just the month.


Tables

This list is based on the one in Keyes; he recorded a number of series which he had not seen himself, but which he had found listed in other sources. (See pp. 336-337 of this thesis for a discussion of these sources, and their reliability.) Unless we have found prints from such series, to verify that it actually exists (e.g. that it is not a duplicate listing for another series already listed here), these entries are marked with a '*' character next to the Keyes number.

1850s


Title (English) Alternative Titles Title (Rōmaji) Date Keyes No. B&V No. D-D S-D H-M B&V
Provinces of Japan   Dai nippon kuni zukushi 1859 11*          
The Battle of the Cats and Mice   Byōso kassen 1859 12          

1860s


Title (English) Alternative Titles Title (Rōmaji) Date Keyes No. B&V No. D-D S-D H-M B&V
The Tale of the Forty-Seven Rōnin   Kanadehon chūshingura 1860 (4 - 6) 21          
Mirror of Portraits of Foreigners   Ijin shōzō kagami 1860 (12) 31          
Modern Celebrities of the East Edo Prints of Modern Celebrities Imayō hiiki azuma-e 1860 (7) 35 5   33    
A Comparison of Flowers and Edo Actors   Edo no hana mitate hana kurabe 1861 (8) 38          
Elegant Portraits of Actors   Fūga wazaoki shinobu(?) 1862 (5) 62          
One Hundred Warriors of Japan   Honchō hyakuyū den 1862 84          
Tokaido   Tōkaidō 1863 (4 - 5) 87       1  
Famous Places of the Tokaido   Tōkaidō meisho no uchi 1863 (4 - 5) 88 8     1  
Pictures of Famous Places with the Flowers of Edo   Edo no hana meisho 1863 (9) 93          
Comic Pictures of the Floating World   Ukiyo kyōga 1864 (5) 109          
A Modern 'Journey to the West' A Modern Version of the Saiyūki
A Modern 'Monkey King'
Tsūzoku saiyūki 1864 (10) - 1865 (2) 116       2 3
Branches of Ten Famous Flowers   Meika jusshi 1864 (10) 118*          
A Celebration of Chrysanthemums   Kiku no kotobuki 1864 121*          
One Hundred Ghost Stories of China and Japan One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan Wakan hyaku monogatari 1865 (2 - 9) 134 10 175-176 P2-P4 3-4  
Folding-fan Fifty-Three Stages Fan Tokaido Suehiro gojūsan tsugi 1865 (5I) 138          
Brave Masters of the Art of War   Yūmei bujutsu no homare 1865 (5I) 139 11        
A Celebration of Gallantry   Isami no kotobuki 1865 (8) 145          
Biographies of Modern Men Biographies of Fine Modern Men Kinsei kyōgiden 1865 (10) - 1866 (4) 147 13 1-37 39-40, P1    
Lineup of Famous Fights Between Brave Men Grappling Warriors Eimei kumiuchi zoroi 1865 (11) - 1866 (1) 149 14        
Handsome and Brave Heroes of the Suikoden Handsome Heroes of the Water Margin
Beauty and Valor in the Suikoden
Sagas of Beauty and Bravery
Biyū suikoden 1866 (4) - 1867 (4) 166   206-224   5-6 4-5
Twenty-Eight Famous Murders with Verse Heroes for the Twenty-eight Lunar Lodges with Poems Eimei nijūhasshūku 1866 (12) - 1867 (5) 183 16   46, P5-P9 7-8  
A Mirror of the Sixteen Benefits of the Precious Transmission   Myōdenju jūrokuri kagami 1866 184*          
Snow, Moon, and Flowers with Valiant Warriors   Buyū setsugekka no uchi 1867 (2) 190          
Chronicles of the Toyotomi Clan   Toyotomi kunkōki 1867 (6) 193          
Heroes and the Five Elements   Eiyū gogyō no uchi 1867 (7) 196 17        
Eight Views from Fine Tales of Warriors   Bidan musha hakkei 1867 (8) - 1868 (2) 200 19        
Tales of the Floating World on Eastern Brocade   Azuma no nishiki ukiyo kōdan 1867 (9) - 1868 (2) 202 20 155   13-14 16
A Mirror of Mysterious Tales from China and Japan   Wakan kidan kagami 1867 203*          
Valor in China and Japan   Wakan gōki zoroi 1868 (4) 211          
The Tale of the Eight Dogs of the Satomi Clan   Satomi hakkenden no uchi 1868 (4I) 217          
Strong Heroes of the Water Margin   Gōketsu suikoden 1868 (6) 220       15  
Portraits of True Loyalty and Chivalrous Spirit Tales of True Loyalty Seichū gishinden 1868 (6) 221 21        
Selection of One Hundred Warriors Yoshitoshi's Selection of One Hundred Warriors
Selection of One Hundred Warriors in Battle
Selection of One Hundred Aspects of Battle
Kaidai hyaku sensō 1868 (7) - 1869 (3) 223 22 91-107 P10-P14 9-12 6-7
Bravery and Valor with the Twelve Signs of the Zodiac   Eiyū jūnishi 1868 232*          
Loyalty and Righteousness in the Suikoden
A Modern Suikoden
  Chūgi suikoden
Kinsei suikoden
1868 233*          
Individual Biographies of the Forty-Seven Avenging Warriors   Fukushū gishi meimeiden 1868 234*          
The Life of Hideyoshi   Taikōki 1868 249*          
Individually Illustrated Biographies of the Truly Loyal Retainers Historical Biographies of the Loyal Retainers Seichū gishi meimei ga den 1869 (2) 255   191-205      
Courageous Warriors of the Takeda Clan   Takedake mushaburui 1869 (2) 256          
Biographies of Brave and Righteous Warriors   Gijin yūshiden ca. 1869 (3) 257*          
Untitled series of the Forty-Seven Ronin   1869 (4) 258          
Biographies of Warriors of Modern Fame   Kinsei kōsetsu shiden 1869 (12) 259          
Monsters   Kali zoroi 1869 262*          
A Theater Alphabet of Pairs of True Forms A Theater Alphabet of True Forms Shin-zō gekijō iroha ittsui 1869 264          
A Record of the Advancement of Toyotomi Hideyoshi   Toyotomi shōshinroku ca. 1869 267          
Chronicle of the Ascent of Toyotomi Hideyoshi   Toyotomi unshōroku 1869? 268*          

1870s


Title (English) Alternative Titles Title (Rōmaji) Date Keyes No. B&V No. D-D S-D H-M B&V
Eight Views of Warriors in the Provinces   Shokoku musha hakkei 1871 (1) 271          
Eight Recent Battles   Kinsei hassensō 1871 (1) 272          
Fancy Dishes at Tokyo Restaurants (Raving) Beauties at Tokyo Restaurants Tōkyō ryōri sukoburu beppin 1871 (9) 274   158-160 47-48 16 8
Essays by Yoshitoshi Miscellany of Figures From Literature
Yoshitoshi's Miscellaneous Writing
Ikkai zuihitsu 1872 (12) - 1873 (4) 280 23 189 49-51, P15-P18 18-21  
Forty-Eight Views of Famous Places by Moonlight   Meisho tsuki yonjūhakkei 1873 287*          
Biographies of Valiant Drunken Tigers   Keisei suikoden 1874 (2) 289 24     23  
A Chronology of Strange Events in Modern Times   Kinsei kisetsu nempyō 1874 (11) 292          
Keen Competition Among Women in Eastern Pictures   Azuma sugato retsujo kurabe 1874? 306*          
The Newspaper of Glory   Meiyo shimbun 1874 309*          
New Tales of Honour   Meiyo shindan 1874 (10) 318 26   P20    
Fifteen Generations of the Tokugawa Clan   Taiju jūgosei 1875 (4) 313          
Postal News Postal Newspaper Yūbin hōchi shimbun 1875 (4) - 1876 315 25   51, P21 25  
Exploits of the Tokugawa Clan   Kaisei gofūdoki 1875 (7) 316          
Brief Biographies of the Fifteen Rulers of the Tokugawa Clan A Brief Account of the Rulers of the Tokugawa Clan Tokugawa jūgodai kiryaku 1875 (7) 317          
Annals of the Tokugawa Administration   Tokugawa chiseki nenkan kiji 1875 (8) - 1876 319          
Modern Pictures for Instruction   Kyōkun kinsei zusetsu 1875 324          
An Account of the Fifteen Generations of the Tokugawa Clan   Tokugawa jūgodaiki 1875 328*          
Mirror of Beauties Past and Present Mirror of Beauties, Ancient and Modern Kokon hime kagami late 1875 or early 1876 331       29 17
Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan Mirror of Famous Commanders of Great Japan Dai nippon meishō kagami ca. early 1876 - 1882 (2) 334 27 38-90 52-54, P19    
Barometer of Emotions   Seiū kandankei ca. mid 1876 - 1877 (1) 335 28        
Chronicle of the Imperial Restoration Eyewitness Account of Events in the Imperial Restoration Kōkoku isshin kenbunshi 1876 (3.6) - 1876 (6.9) 336 29        
Seven Brilliant Stars   Kōmei shichiyōsei 1876 (5.9) 337       26  
Firemen's Standards of all Great Districts A Mirror of Fireman's Standards in the Precincts of Tōkyō Kaku daiku matoi kagami 1876 (12?.10) 338 30        
Annals of the Meiji Period   Meiji shōshi nenkan kiji 1876 (9.11) - 1877 (14.2) 340          
Modern Actors of the West   Tōsei saiyūki 1877 (6.3) 350 31        
Chronicle of the Conquest of Kagoshima   Kagoshima seitōki no uchi 1877 (13.3) 351          
Chronicles of the Conquest of Kagoshima: Pictures of Various Battles Near Kumamoto Castle   Kagoshima seitōki no uchi Kumamoto jō yori shosho sensō no zu 1877 (16.3 - 26.3) 352          
A Chronicle of the Subjugation of Kagoshima in Satsuma Province   Sasshū kagoshima seitōki no uchi 1877 (26.3 - 1.5) 355          
A Collection of Desires   Mitate tai zukushi 1877 (12) - 1878 (4.1) 370   156 100-102, P54-P55 30 11
Snow, Moon, and Flowers in the Southwest   Seinan setsugekka 1877 389          
Untitled series of Officers in the Satsuma Rebellion   1877 or 1878 398          
Eight Honourable Ways of Conduct Eight Elements of Honour
Eight Honourable Actions
Meiyo hakkō no uchi 1878 (10.1) 399 33 165-172   32 18
Mirror of Wise and Benevolent Heroes of Japan A Mirror of Wisdom, Benevolence, and Valor in Japan Honchō chijin eiyū kagami 1878 (23.1 - 4) 400   190      
Specialties of Restaurants in the Imperial City Specialties of Restaurants in the Capital
A Contest of Beauty
A Contest of Meetings Between Beautiful Women
Kōto kaiseki beppin kurabe 1878 (2.4) 404   157   31  
Records of Light and Darkness at Kagoshima A Chronicle of Events at Kagoshima Kagoshima meianroku 1878 (12.4 - 8) 405 35        
Beauties and Seven Flowers Beautiful Women and Seven Bright Flower Bijin shichi yō ka 1878 (4) 406 36        
Beauties of the Seven Nights Allusions to the Seven Stars
Allusions to the Seven Planets
Mitate shichi yō sei 1878 (12) 409     66-71, P22    
Three Prime Events in Tōkyō   Tōkyō sansei no uchi ca. 1878 410          
The Kanayomi Newspaper   Kanayomi shimbun 1879 (6.2 - 15.2) 414          
News from the Kabuki Theater   Kabuki shimpō 1879 (26.2 - 26.3) 415          
Short Illustrated History of Great Japan Simple Illustrated History of Great Japan Dai nihon shiryaku zue 1879 (4) - 1880 (20.4) 418 38   118-119    
Six Poems of Love and Valor Six Poems of Romances With Heroes Enyū rokkasen 1879 (12) 419          
Mirror of Famous Names of Great Japan   Dai nippon yūmei kagami 1879         19

1880s


Title (English) Alternative Titles Title (Rōmaji) Date Keyes No. B&V No. D-D S-D H-M B&V
Moral Lessons through Pictures of Good and Evil   Kyōkun zenaku zukai 1880 (23.2 - 16.11) 425          
Pride of Tokyo's Twelve Months Twelve Months with the Pride of Tokyo Tōkyō jiman jūni kagetsu 1881 (23.3) 426     98-99    
Twenty-Four Hours at Shimbashi and Yanagibashi Twenty-Four Hours of the day at Shimbashi and Yanagibashi
Twenty-Four Hours with the Courtesans of Shimbashi and Yanagibashi
Shinryū nijūshi toki 1880 (10) 427 39   96-97    
Eastern Pictures of Heroic Women Compared Heroic Women in Edo Prints
Eastern Pictures of Remarkable Women
Azuma-e sugata retsujo kurabe 1880 428 40   95    
A Mirror of Strange Tales from China and Japan   Wakan kidan kagami 1880 435          
Crazy Pictures of Famous Places in Tōkyō Comic Pictures of Famous Places Amid the Civiliztion of Tōkyō Tōkyō kaika kyōga meishō 1881 (6.1) 436       38-39  
Twenty-four Accomplishments in Imperial Japan   Kōkoku nijūshikō 1881 (30.5) - 1887 (9) 438 41 185-188      
A Mirror of Filial Piety in Japan   Honchō chūkō kagami 1881 441          
A Mirror of the Achievements of Children   Osanadate kōmei kagami 1881 442          
Sketches by Yoshitoshi   Yoshitoshi ryakuga 1882 (10.5) 446 42 225-230     15
The Illustrated Free Newspaper   Eiri jiyū shimbun ca. 1882 452          
Untitled series of Comic Pictures of Acts of the Chūshingura   ca. 1882 453          
Untitled series of Foreign Children and the Confucian Virtues   ca. 1882 454          
The Four Seasons at their Height   Zensei shiki 1883 (9) 458       40-41  
Yoshitoshi's Courageous Warriors Yoshitoshi's Warriors Trembling with Courage
Yoshitoshi's Finest Warriors
Yoshitoshi's Incomparable Warriors
Yoshitoshi musha burui 1883 (7.12) - 1886 (20.10) 460 44 181-184 115-117 43-44  
Illustrations for the 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' Illustration of a Chinese Story Sangokushi zue no uchi 1883 461   234      
A Broadcast of the Miracles of Kotohira   Kotohira reigen kōhō 1884 (20.12) 465          
A Comparison of Temperaments   Kigen kurabe 1885 (10.5) 470          
Instructive Models of Lofty Ambition An Educational Account of Self-made Men Kyōdo risshiki 1885 (26.10 - 25.12) 476          
One Hundred Aspects of the Moon   Tsuki hyakushi 1885 (10) - 1892 (1.4) 478 54 108-154 72, P26-P30    
New Selection of Eastern Brocade Pictures   Shinsen azuma nishiki-e 1885 (4.12) - 1889 (9.4) 479 55 236-238 74-85, P33-P37 47-48  
Sketches by Yoshitoshi   Yoshitoshi manga 1885 (17.12) - 1886 (14.12) 482 57 235 73. P31-P32 53  
The Yamato Newspaper   Yamato shimbun ca. 1885 - 1888 (19.12) 486          
Personalities of Recent Times Lives of Modern People Kinsei jimbutsu shi 1886 (12.10) - 1888 (25.5) 488   177-180 62-65, P23-P25    
Untitled series of Parodies of Scenes from Kabuki Plays   ca. early 1886 495          
Thirty-Two Aspects of Customs and Manners Thirty-Two Aspects of Women Fūzoku sanjūnisō 1888 (1.3 - 3.11) 503 63 161-164 103, P56-P57 51  
The Yamato Newspaper   Yamato shimbun 1888 (23.6) 504          
New Forms of Thirty-Six Ghosts Thirty-Six Supernatural Beings in New Forms Shingata sanjūrokkaisen 1889 (15.4) - 1892 509 65 173-174 94, P43-P48 52  

1890s


Title (English) Alternative Titles Title (Rōmaji) Date Keyes No. B&V No. D-D S-D H-M B&V
Actors with Snow, Moon and Flowers Snow, Moon and Flowers Yakusha setsugekka 1890 (8) 517 69        
The Flowers of Japan and the Art of Floral Arrangement   1892 523          

Date uncertain


Title (English) Alternative Titles Title (Rōmaji) Date Keyes No. B+V No. D-D S-D H-M B+V
Wooden Bodies of the Loyal Retainers   Gishi mokutai ? 533*          
Chronicle of the Ascent of Toyotomi Clan   Toyotomi unshōroku ca. late 1860s 536*          

Acknowledgements

Thanks to (in alphabetical order) Dawn C. Jegley, who rendered invaluable assistance with entering the data.


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