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I'm having trouble deciphering who may have created this and what it may depict. Any help is appreciated!!

Title,
鹿児島英雄揃　-　Kagoshima eiyu-zoroi - Heroes of Kagoshima (Rebellion)
Signature,
應需進斎　-　Ǒju Shinsai - On Demand Shinsai

(1877)

Shinsai Toshimitsu 進斎年光　(Active 1876-1904)

With regards,
I.Nagy

Thank you very much for the information!

Your print is "Kagoshima eiyu soroe" 鹿児島英雄揃 (Collection of Heroes of Kagoshima) printed in 1877 by Shinsai 進斎. Here is a link to one online:

https://www.catawiki.com/l/24887317-original-woodblock-print-triptych-shinsai-kagoshima-eiyu-soroe-collection-of-heroes-of-kagoshima-1877

Cheers,
Stan

A bit more information...

Heroes of Kagoshima, 1877 - Handsome group portrait depicting some of the heroes of the Satsuma Rebellion in Kagoshima. Saigo Takamori, the leader of the rebels, sits on a chair at top center, wearing a military uniform and plumed hat. The other men wear traditional robes or fine suits of armor, and one woman is shown at upper right in a yellow and black plaid kimono holding a naginata, a white sash tied around her forehead. Nicely detailed with vibrant color and expressive figures, with burnishing on some of the armor and caps. A handsome image from this historic conflict, each person carefully identified with a name cartouche, along with a list running across the top of the print.

The link below gives a history and timeline of the Satsuma Rebellion. Your print is about 2/3 of the way down the page on the right. The artist is given as unknown.

Cheers,
Stan

URL Title :Satsuma Rebellion

Thank you very much for the help!!

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