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A PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION OF PRINTS BY UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)
Inumura Daikaku Masanori, from the series Honcho Suikoden goyu happyakunin no hitori [One of the Eight Hundred Heroes of the Water Margin of Japan]

Woodblock print, signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, published by Kagaya Kichiemon, circa 1830-1832
Vertical oban (37.5 x 26.1cm.)
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Inamura Daikaku Masanori killing the monstrous witch cat of Koshin-yama.

The 1827-30 series 'One of the 108 Heroes of the Popular Water Margin' proved so popular that it is thought the publisher sought to capitalise on its success by producing another similar series - 'One of the Eight Hundred Heroes of the Water Margin of Japan'. See also lots 8 and 35.

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