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.
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1847/1850
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36138i
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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. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], 1847/1850.

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1 print : woodcut, printed in colours

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Ichijusai Kunimasa-ga Bears publisher's mark, censor's seal and set title

Notes

Picture of the response to the night attack of the loyal retainers

Reference

Wellcome Collection 36138i

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In 1852 Kunimasa became Kunisada II

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