Author: Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi
Colour print made by Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi between 1847 and 1848. It represents a historical hero and has a description text.
It belongs to the series of “The 47 Ronins”. The format, named ôban, shows the figure in movement on a neutral background, focusing one’s view on the warrior and the text.
The artist Kuniyoshi is renowned for his warrior prints.
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