Untitled Japanese Print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Artist:Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Date:1842

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The highly skilled archer Yorimasa shooting the Nue. This event took place in 1153 when the young Emperor Konoe was suffering from sleep deprivation brought on by hideous shrieks emanating from the roof of the Shishinden Palace. Yorimasa successfully killed the beast ( a composite animal as big as a horse with monkey’s head, back of badger, claws of tiger, scales of dragon and tail of snake ). Published by Soshu-ya Yohei c 1842-3. One of Kuniyoshi’s great designs and rare. Robinson T112. Fine impression, colour and condition. Signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga. Status: Available

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