Kido Takuzayemon Nagachika (Kido Sakuyemon)

by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

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Kido Takuzayemon Nagachika (Kido Sakuyemon)  by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

Original Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861) Japanese Woodblock Print
Kido Takuzayemon Nagachika (Kido Sakuyemon)

Series; Heroic Stories of the Taiheiki (Taiheiki Eiyuden)

Heroic Stories of the Taiheiki - Few other Japanese woodblock printmakers ever matched Kuniyoshi's detail and artistry in the genre of warrior prints. Published between 1847 - 1850, Kuniyoshi's fantastic series, "Heroic Stories of the Taiheiki (Grand Pacification)," presents fifty full-length portraits of famous warriors involved in the closing period of the civil wars in 16th century Japan, just before unification of the country. These dramatic images show these leaders engaged in battle or posing heroically in all their military glory. Kuniyoshi captures the unique aspects of each warrior, with texts above detailing their heroic careers. To evade the prohibitions enacted in 1804 against depicting historic figures who lived after 1573, each warrior has a pseudonym that would have been easily recognized by the viewers of the time. The actual name of the individual is provided in parentheses. These prints are a great opportunity to collect a part of Japanese history, dynamically documented by the leading master of warrior prints.

Kido Takuzayemon Nagachika (Kido Sakuyemon) - A terrific illustration of Kido Sakuyemon, a retainer of Konishi Yukinaga who fought for Hideyoshi during the Korean War. With one foot in the flowing water, he leans against a heavy wooden beam with all his might as he attempts to force open a gate in a stone doorway. He grimaces with the strain, a look of intense concentration on his face. His wild hair adds to his fierce appearance. A fantastic portrait, beautifully detailed with an intriguing setting.

Artist - Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

Image Size - 14" x 9 1/2"

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Stitching holes along one side from previous folio binding, a few wormholes or holes, most prints have losses at corners, repaired, blends well. Soiling, creasing, and rubbing. Please see photos for details.

Kido Takuzayemon Nagachika (Kido Sakuyemon)  by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)
Kido Takuzayemon Nagachika (Kido Sakuyemon)  by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

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