Kuniyoshi: Byôkwansaku Yôyû Gazing at a Severed Head (Sold)

Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Title: Byôkwansaku Yôyû Gazing at a Severed Head
Series: Tsûzoku Suikoden gôketsu hyakuhachi-nin (The Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Suikoden)
Date: 1847-1853

Byokwansaku Yoyu, or Yang Xiong in Chinese. From the series Tsûzoku Suikoden gôketsu hyakuhachi-nin (The Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Suikoden). He gazes down at a woman’s severed head (his adulterous wife’s!), a sword in his right hand. His face displays some ferocity, but not real malice. There is a large pomegranate in the background, probably to infer exoticism.

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 #S47.2
Signature: Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga

SKU: KUY498