Comments - A terrific Kiyonobu kabuki illustration of the famous armor pulling scene (kusazuribiki ) from the tale of the Soga Brothers. Thinking that his older brother Juro is in danger, the hot-tempered Goro attempts to rush off to assist him. His friend, the strong man Asahina, tries to stop him by tugging on his armor. Goro waves his riding crop above his head, his face contorted with rage as Asahina tumbles to the ground, still holding the armor plate. A bold design heightened by a limited color palette of orange, black, and golden yellow.

Artist - Kiyonobu (1663 - 1729)

Image Size - 20 1/8" x 12 3/4"

Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. Two panels, attached at the seams. Slight rippling near edges. Please note: folded by publisher for storage, will be shipped folded, can be flattened to frame. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.