Etō Shinpei 1887

This woodblock print, *Etō Shinpei*, is part of the *One Hundred Aspects of the Heroes of the Present Day* series by renowned Japanese artist Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, created in 1887. The work depicts Etō Shinpei, a famous samurai and politician, in an idealized setting of a woodland with trees and a lantern. Yoshitoshi's meticulous attention to detail is apparent in the intricate patterns of the clothing and the atmospheric scene. *Etō Shinpei* exemplifies the captivating style of Yoshitoshi's *ukiyo-e* prints, which often depicted heroic figures from Japanese history and literature, and continue to be admired for their dynamism and artistic prowess.