Original woodblock print - Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) - Inukai Kenpachi (?) with a short sword and a rope - From "Satomi hakkenden" 里見八犬伝 (History of the Eight Dogs of Satomi) - Japan - 1852 (Kaei 5)
An original woodblock print. Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861).
A kabuki actor as Inukai Kenpachi (?) with a short sword in his mouth and a rope around his right shoulder. His costume is partly made of ropes.
Series ; Satomi Hakkenden : eight loyal dogs.
Signed : Kuniyoshi Ga with Kiri seal.
Publ. : Iseya Tadasuke
Date : censor seals : Murata-Kinugasa ( 1851-1852)
Good condition
A magnificent powerful design.
See British Museum: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_2008-3037-02703
Sent with track&trace.
- Article
- Gravure originale sur bois
- Technique
- Impression sur bois polychrome Nishiki-e (brocart)
- Matériau
- Papier Mulberry
- Période
- 1852 (Kaei 5)
- Région/Pays d’origine
- Japon
- Artiste/Fabricant
- Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)
- Titre de l’œuvre d’art
- Inukai Kenpachi (?) with a short sword and a rope - From "History of the Eight Dogs of Satomi"
- État
- Bon état, voir la description
- Dimensions
- 0×22.5×34 cm