Japanese Print "Hakkenden no uchi Horyukaku (The Horyukaku temple scene from the Hakkenden ('Eight-Dog Legend') novel)" by Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Japanese Print "Hakkenden no uchi Horyukaku (The Horyukaku temple scene from the Hakkenden ('Eight-Dog Legend') novel)" by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 歌川国芳 (Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳))

Artist:Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Title:Hakkenden no uchi Horyukaku (The Horyukaku temple scene from the Hakkenden ('Eight-Dog Legend') novel)

Date:1797-1861 (fl.)

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Source:British Museum
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Woodblock print; triptych. The 'Dog-Hero' Inuzuka Shino repelling gendarmes from the ridge of the temple roof with another hero, Inugai Gempachi assisting him. Inscribed with title. Signed and marked.

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