Kuniyoshi: Shi Xui with Drum (Sold)

Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Title: Shi Xui in Travelling Cloak Carrying Ceremonial Drum
Series: Tsûzoku Suikoden gôketsu hyakuhachi-nin (The Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Suikoden)
Date: 1847-1853

From the series Tsûzoku Suikoden gôketsu hyakuhachi-nin (The Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Suikoden). We see Shameisaburo Sekishu, or Shi Xui in Chinese, wearing a travelling hat and robes as well as elevated platform sandals. He carries a staff and a large wooden ceremonial drum with mallet. He seems to have arrived at his destination and looks up towards what must be a fortification, as a stone wall is seen at left. His robes flow nicely in the breeze.

Condition: Very good impression, color and condition. Vertical center fold, mostly visible from verso.
Dimensions: vertical chûban 25 x 17.3 cm
Publisher: Yamamoto-ya Heikichi
Literature: Robinson #S47.21
Signature: Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga

SKU: KUY500