Catalog record · 目録番号 46008

Wakan Nazorae Genji (Tattoo)

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Kuniyoshi歌川国芳
Date / 年代: 1855
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / artelino
Digital image / 画像: 554 × 801 px
Published by / 公開者: 森川ミドリ

Catalog note / 解説

"Wakan Nazorae Genji" (Sino-Japanese Parallels to Genji). Kyumonryu Shishin. He was so nicknamed because of the nine-dragon tattoo on his back. A lady and her kid with an insect cage (Suzumushi in it?) is passing by. Shishin (Shi-jin in Chinese) had enormous strength and was one of the great heroes in Suikoden.

Image record / 画像情報

Artelino · 1855. · artelino

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