Paper size
28.5 x 43 cm
Original Date
1840
Edition Date
1840
Description
sumi on very thin, semi-transparent paper. This is a very large preparatory drawing, very characteristic of Kuniyoshi's drawing style. We see a samurai warrior with a standard (sashimono), topped by a family crest, on his back. The family crest (a broad ring) may be that of Katô Kiyomasa (1562-1611). The spear in his hands points at two kowtowing persons. Cf. with Elena Varshavskaya's Heroes of the grand pacification p. 73 for a print showing a warrior in a similar stance.
Condition
Very good.
