A samurai on horseback with his retainers ready to launch themselves into a fight; with a snowy urban scene behind. Colour woodcut by Kunimasa III, 1847/1850.
- Utagawa, Kunisada, 1823-1880.
- Date:
- 1847/1850
- Reference:
- 36138i
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Publication/Creation
Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], 1847/1850.
Physical description
1 print : woodcut, printed in colours
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Ichijusai Kunimasa-ga
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Notes
Picture of the response to the night attack of the loyal retainers
Creator/production credits
In 1852 Kunimasa became Kunisada II
Reference
Wellcome Collection 36138i
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Location Status Access Closed stores