Catalog record · 目録番号 42079

Eight Hundred Heroes of our Country's Suikoden, One by One

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Kuniyoshi歌川国芳
Date / 年代: 1830
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / kruml
Digital image / 画像: 1677 × 2385 px
Published by / 公開者: 白石カナ

Catalog note / 解説

Yorimasa’s retainer, Hayata Tadazumi, despatching the Nue with his sword amongst thunder and lightning. The Nue ( a composite beast, as big as a house with monkey’s head, back of badger, claws of tiger, scales of dragon and tail of snake ) was shot by the skilled archer Yorimasa on the roof of the Shishinden Palace. One of the finest designs from Honcho Suikoden goyu happyakunin no hitori, “Eight Hundred Heroes of our Country’s Suikoden, One by One.” Robinson S4.6. Published by Kagaya Kichiyemon, c. 1830. Very good impression and colour. Full size. Slight edge soil. Signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga. Status: Sold

Image record / 画像情報

KRUML · 1830 · kruml

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