UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797–1861): 11 SHEETS OF A SUIKODEN-SERIES.
UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797–1861): 11 SHEETS OF A SUIKODEN-SERIES.
Vertical oban (37x25 cm), around 1845.
11 double pages of the series 'Suikoden gôketsu hyakuhachinin' (One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Shuihuzhuan). 3 sheets 'From the 4 Sheets of the 36 Heavenly Stars' (Tenkôsei sanjûrokuin, yomai no uchi), the others 'From the Eight Sheets of the 72 Earthly Stars' (Chisatsusei shichijûniin, hachimai no uchi), No. 9 missing. Mounted as a booklet of small format. Signed Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga, watari censor seal. Sheet no. 12 with publisher seal: Daikokuya Heikichi. Later slipcase.
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UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797–1861): 11 SHEETS OF A SUIKODEN-SERIES.
Vertical oban (37x25 cm), around 1845.
11 double pages of the series 'Suikoden gôketsu hyakuhachinin' (One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Shuihuzhuan). 3 sheets 'From the 4 Sheets of the 36 Heavenly Stars' (Tenkôsei sanjûrokuin, yomai no uchi), the others 'From the Eight Sheets of the 72 Earthly Stars' (Chisatsusei shichijûniin, hachimai no uchi), No. 9 missing. Mounted as a booklet of small format. Signed Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga, watari censor seal. Sheet no. 12 with publisher seal: Daikokuya Heikichi. Later slipcase.