The four heroic retainers of Raikō (Yorimitsu) with flaming torches, about to kill the great earth spider in its web. Colour woodcut by Kunisada I, 1810s.
- Utagawa, Kunisada, 1786-1864.
- Date:
- [between 1810 and 1819]
- Reference:
- 36150i
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Description
From an early work in a genre not normally associated with Kunisada
Publication/Creation
Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], [between 1810 and 1819]
Physical description
1 print : woodcut, printed in colours
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Kunisada-ga
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Notes
Illustration of the four retainers killing the spider
Reference
Wellcome Collection 36150i
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Location Status Access Closed stores