The Loyal Heroes of the Hakkenden - Terrific kabuki portrait of one of the Eight Dog Warriors from the famous story "The Biography of Nanso Satomi and the Eight Dog Warriors" (Nanso Satomi Hakkenden). These great samurai were the mystical offspring of Fusehime, the daughter of Lord Anzai of the Satomi Clan, and a dog, hence the small dogs in the corner of the title cartouche. Featuring dramatic compositions and expressive figures, these bold designs are a great choice for a collector interested in the samurai tradition. A rarely seen Kuniyoshi series.

Sawamura Sojuro V as Inuzuka Shinno - Dramatic kabuki portrait of Sawamura Sojuro V as Inuzuka Shinno. He stands gripping his sword, which rests against his shoulder, a look on intense concentration on his face. Three pigeons fly across the sky above him, their feathers delicately embossed. A terrific image with a very expressive face and nice wood grain impression in the background. A fine portrait from this legendary tale. Great choice for a collector interested in classic Japanese tales.

Artist - Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

Image Size - 13 3/4" x 9 1/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Stitching holes at left edge, loss at upper right, thinning at sides, a few wormholes and holes, repaired. Slight soiling and creasing, a few stains, slight rubbing near edges. Please see photos for details.