Japanese Print "108 Heroes of the Suikoden" by Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Artist:Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Title:108 Heroes of the Suikoden
Date:Circa 1830
Details:The original page for this print is no longer online. More information may be available on the source's web site.
Source:Robyn Buntin of Honolulu
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Description:
The story of the 108 heroes of the Suikoden goes back to an old Chinese novel about 108 honorable bandits, some kind of Robin Hood gang. At the beginning of the 19th century it became very popular in Japan, and it became one of the favorite subjects of Japanese prints. The print series by Kuniyoshi was the ignition powder for the fashion of Japanese body tattoos. In addition to the series of individual portraits, this series consisted of twelve prints (here number 5) each showing nine of the heroes. A great pair with Item 4831!
![Japanese Print "「[水]滸伝豪傑百八人天☆(四の下に正）星三十六員四枚内」 「十二枚内」「五」" by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 歌川国芳 (国芳)](https://data.ukiyo-e.org/metro/thumbs/930-C002-002.jpg "「[水]滸伝豪傑百八人天☆(四の下に正）星三十六員四枚内」 「十二枚内」「五」")
