Catalog record · 目録番号 84388

Print by Katsukawa Shun'ei (1798)

Artist / 作者: Katsukawa Shun'ei勝川春英
Date / 年代: 1798
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / kruml
Digital image / 画像: 1400 × 1927 px
Published by / 公開者: 黒川トウマ

Catalog note / 解説

An original Shun’ei brush drawing showing the Soga brothers revenge on Suketsune in his tent. This appears to be a preliminary design for a print illustrated in Ukiyoe meihan, 500 Ukiyoe Masterpieces, no. 85, p. 39 but with the figures facing the other way. The print published by Nishimuraya Yohachi, c. 1798. On thin Japanese paper, 14.75 x 10.5 in, 37.5 x 26.5 cms. Fully signed Shun’ei ga. Sold “as is” with all imperfections. Drawings of this period are rare. Status: Available

Image record / 画像情報

KRUML · 1798 · kruml

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