Kuniyoshi: Chitasei Goyô (Wu Yong), Astronomer (Sold)

Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Title: Chitasei Goyô (Wu Yong), Astronomer
Series: “The 108 Heroes of the Popular Suikoden All Told” (Tsûzoku Suikoden gôketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori)
Date: ca. 1827

Chitasei Goyô (Wu Yong) is posed next to his astrological implements as stars twinkle above the scene. The text on the print describes Wu Yong as the military strategist of the Liangshan marsh gang and give his nickname as  “The great Intelligence (Clever star).  He seems to be performing a calculation, using his fingers to keep count and he wears a translucent hat that is beautifully printed. There is a celestial globe and what appears to be a sextant (or quadrant) at his feet. The celestial globe was used to determine the time in which the celestial bodies would rise and set, as well as the altitude and azimuth of the bodies at any given time. Chitasei Goyô is known for his wisdom, and was entrusted with strategic planning for the Ryôsanpaku gang of bandit/heroes.

Condition: Very good impression, color and condition. Untrimmed sheet. Minor vertical crease.
Dimensions: ôban
Publisher: Kaga-ya Kichibei
Signature: Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga w

SKU: KUC208