Series; Sixty-nine Post Stations of the Kisokaido Road, 1852 - 1853
Kuniyoshi's Sixty-nine Post Stations of the
Midono: Midono Kotaro - Great image of the samurai Midono Kotaro, one of Yoshitsune's ten famous retainers, fighting with a gang of demons disguised as thieves in an abandoned temple. He grips his sword above his head with both hands as a horned demon grabs him around the waist and another man slashes at him with a sword. He frowns with determination, standing with one foot atop an enemy sprawling on the ground. In the grass behind him rests the head of a guardian figure and a few broken stakes from a fence. An intriguing, atmospheric subject with expressive figures.
Artist - Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)
Image Size - 9 1/2" x 13 1/8"
Condition - This print with excellent color and detail - a sharp, clean printing. A few small holes repaired from reverse. Faint soiling at edges. Please see photos for details. Good overall.
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