Japanese Print, The 47 Ronins, By Toyohara Kunichika (1835 - 1900)

Japanese print, the 47 Ronins, By Toyohara Kunichika (1835 - 1900)

Set of three prints. Scene of warriors and snowy landscape in the background.

Period: Meiji Era "Loyal Warrior Scene, (47 Ronins)", battle preparations for revenge, at Ryogoku Bridge. Tokyo "義士 復讐 両 国 橋 引 揚 之 図 Description: the 47 ancient Samurai in a snowy landscape, their name inscribed on the back of their Kimono, carrying various weapons and a Samurai riding a horse (rare) named Hattori Hachiro , red cartridge. One of the historical episodes of Japan, also called: The vengeance of the brave warriors, for their Master. Historical episode of Chushingura, which can be found in many media such as: Kabuki, Cinema.

Date stamp: Meiji 17.08 (1884)

Publisher: Fukuda Kumajiro à Edo, Nihombashi

Format: Oban x 3p Dimensions: 35.6 × 24.3 × 70.4 cm

Condition: Very nice print, beautiful Meiji colors. On the first 2 sheets on the right the list of names and first names of participating Ronins Unlined, a fold in the left margin for 2 prints, some stains, slightly cropped, but very good general condition

Rather rare item For collectors of Samurai weapons and other Bugu.