Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

Name: White Streak in the Waves Zhang Shun
Brand: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)
Price: 2200.00 GBP
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Price Realised GBP 2,750

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Closed: 7 Aug 2014

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White Streak in the Waves Zhang Shun

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

Price Realised GBP 2,750

Closed: 7 Aug 2014

Price Realised GBP 2,750

Closed: 7 Aug 2014

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A PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION OF PRINTS BY UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)
Rorihakucho Chojun [White Streak in the Waves Zhang Shun] from the series Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori [One of the 108 Heroes of the Popular Water Margin]

Woodblock print, signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, published by Kagaya Kichibei, circa 1827-1830
Vertical oban (37 x 24.3cm.)

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Lot Essay

The heavily tattooed Rorihakucho Chojun (Zhang Shun) smashes through a water-gate in a hail of arrows, a sword between his teeth. He subsequently dies due to the injuries inflicted during this attack.

The Water Margin is a Chinese adventure story set at the end of the Northern Song period (960-1125). Kuniyoshi's series of prints depicting the story achieved great success and revitalised the warrior print genre. See also lots 13 and 35.