Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797 – 1861) Utagawa Kunitsuna (1805 - 1868)

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797 – 1861)
Utagawa Kunitsuna (1805 - 1868)
7 Suikoden prints and a diptych
1. Harumiya Gon-no-suke Sumimoto struggling with an opponent, from the series One of the Eight Hundred Heroes of the Water Margin of Japan (Honcho Suikoden goyu happyakunin no hitori), signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, published by Ibaya Senzaburo, 1830-32

2. Lei Heng, the Winged Tiger (Soshiko Raio), from the series One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Shuihuzhuan (Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori), signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, published by Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei), about 1827–30

3. Shi Xiu, the Reckless Third Son (Henmeisanro Sekishu), from the series One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Shuihuzhuan (Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori), signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, published by Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei), about 1827–30

4. Hu Sanniang cuts flying arrows with a sword in either hand, her horse behind her, from the series One of the 108 Heroes of the Popular Water Margin (Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori), published by Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei), 1827-30

5. Hasebe Nobutsura during the Taira attack on the Takakura palace, signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga

6 & 7. Two sheets from the series Comical Pictures of the One Hundred Eight Valiant Heroes of the Shuihuzhuan (Kyoga Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin), published by Yorozuya Kichibei, circa 1827

8. A diptych by Kunitsuna titled Parody of the Suikoden, signed Kunitsuna ga
Each vertical oban (each sheet approx. 37.3 x 25.2 cm.)

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