Kunichika (1835-1900)
The Syllable Su: Ichikawa Monnosuke as Yato Yomoshichi (from The Night Attack of the Loyal Retainers), 1866
34 x 22.5cm
Framed

The series “The Night Attack of the Loyal Retainers” paired half-length kabuki portraits with insets showing an action scene from the night attack on Moronao’s mansion, in kana syllabary order (this one represents ‘su’). A rarely seen, early Kunichika 47 Ronin series, which makes a great choice for a collector.

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