Fighting off an Attack (diptych)
Fighting off an Attack (diptych) - Image 2
Fighting off an Attack (diptych) - Image 3
Fighting off an Attack (diptych) - Image 4

$750.00 unframed pair

A scene from a Kabuki play, with spectacular movement as the hero fights off his attackers. Note the especially detailed designs in both fabrics and tattoo. Shorai Gonpachi was known for his swordmanship and his tragic love for Komurasaki.

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SKU: KUN141 Category:

Additional information

Dimensions

14.25 x 10 inches, each sheet
Condition

Very good. Perhaps slightly faded.
Signature & Seals

censor seal indicates date, publisher Ebisuya Shochichi
Artist Name

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865)
Medium

color woodcut diptych
Year

1855