Katō Kiyomasa struggling with a great tiger. Colour woodcut by Yoshitora, 1855.

  • Utagawa, Yoshitora, active 1850-1870.
Date:
Month 2, 1855
Reference:
36466i
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General Katō Kiyomasa kills a great tiger with his bare hands; dead and dying followers surround him, while others drive off the tiger

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Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], Month 2, 1855.

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3 prints : woodcut, triptych printed in colours

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Ichigyosai Yoshitora-ga Bears publisher's mark, censor's seal and set title

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Wellcome Collection 36466i

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