Kumawakamaru Encounters his Father's Murderer, circa 1848

by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

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Kumawakamaru Encounters his Father's Murderer, circa 1848 by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

Original Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861) Japanese Woodblock Print
Kumawakamaru Encounters his Father's Murderer, circa 1848

Series; Thirty-six Famous Battles

Kumawakamaru Encounters his Father's Murderer, circa 1848 - Great scene from the tale of the young boy, Kumawakamaru. Suspected of a conspiracy against the emperor, the imperial court exiled his father to the island of Sado and ordered his execution by the lay monk Homma. Kumawakamura a made his way to the island, but Homma prevented him from seeing his father before his death. For revenge, Kumawakamura killed Homma one night, then escaped by swinging across a moat on a bamboo cane. Here, he comes face to face with his father's murderer during a pouring rain, the downpour splashing off his hat, which has been hung on a branch. The youth looks up with a defiant expression as Homma glares back at him from the other side of a low fence. A dramatic design from this rarely seen Kuniyoshi series.

Artist - Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

Image Size - 14 1/4" x 9 3/8" + left margin as shown

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Small loss at corner, repaired. Slight toning and soiling, rubbing at edges, a few creases. Please see photos for details.

Kumawakamaru Encounters his Father's Murderer, circa 1848 by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)
Kumawakamaru Encounters his Father's Murderer, circa 1848 by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

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