Catalog record · 目録番号 46414
In The Mountains
Catalog note / 解説
The central figure, Döji Yoshiharu, is depicted battling a giant boar in the mountains. A group of warriors (among the trees to the right) watches this dramatic moment. While the exact circumstances surrounding the publication of this print are unknown, it possibly portrays a scene from a Kabuki play or from a popular novel. The protagonist is in a position of frozen intensity; the gesture is reminiscent of mie, powerful poses central to the performance of Kabuki. "Imagination, Power Humor: The Art of Utagawa Kuniyoshi" 10/14/2010 - 12/19/2010 ****************************************
Image record / 画像情報
Honolulu · c. 1847 - 1852 · honolulu
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