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Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-1889) | Horibe Yasubei Taketsune | Meiji period, late 19th century

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Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-1889)

Horibe Yasubei Taketsune

Meiji period, late 19th century


woodblock print, from the series Japanese Brocades from the Genroku Period (Genroku Yamato nishiki), signed Seisei Kyosai ga, published by Takekawa Seikichi, 1886


Vertical oban: 37.5 x 26.2 cm., 14⅝x 10 ¼ in.

Yamato Warrior: Horibe Yasubei Taketsune, in a scene from the story of the 47 Ronin (Chushingura). Here he is depicted in falling snow plunging his spear into his adversary who has fallen into icy water. Lead pigment has been applied by hand for dramatic effect.


For a further example in the collection of the Edo-Tokyo Museum, collection ID 92202045, go to: 

https://museumcollection.tokyo/en/works/6248446/