Comments - Dramatic scene of an attacker extending a bloody sword toward his victim, who clings to a wooden pillar of a ramshackle roadside shrine. The fellow is bleeding from multiple wounds, staring over his shoulder with a scowl, a few locks of his disheveled hair framing his face. The attacker turns his head away with an angry grimace, one sleeve of his striped blue kimono pushed down to his waist. Grasses grow through the floorboards of the structure, and the doors are attached with ropes. From left, the actors are Nakamura Tsuruzo as and Ichimura Kakitsu IV. An intriguing image with expressive figures and an atmospheric setting.

Artist - Kunichika (1835 - 1900)

Image Size - 14" x 19 3/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Two separate panels. Vertical fold near left edge of each panel. Thinning along folds, separation at ends of fold, a few small holes, repaired. Slight rubbing near edges, very slight soiling. Please see photos for details. Good overall.