Toyonobu Utagawa, Horikawa Night Attack
Artist: Toyonobu Utagawa (1859-1886)
Title: Horikawa Night Attack
Series title: Nihon Gaishi
Publisher: Hatano Tsunesada
Date: 1884
Size: (L) 36.9 x 24.8cm, (C) 37 x 24.8cm, (R) 37 x 24.8cm
絵師:歌川豊宣
題名:日本外史之内 堀川夜討
年代:明治17年
Original Japanese woodblock print.
Toyonobu Utagawa
Toyonobu was one of the last heirs of the tradition of the Utagawa School. He was the grandson of Kunisada and the son of Kunihisa. His prints centre around the theme of warriors. One of his most successful series is ‘New Selection of the Biography of the Taiko’ (Hideyoshi Toyotomi). This series tell us the story of the ascension of Hideyoshi Toyotomi and his famous vassals.
Print Format | Triptych |
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Artist | Toyonobu Utagawa |
Subject | Samurai & Male |
Dimensions | (L) 36.9 x 24.8cm, (C) 37 x 24.8cm, (R) 37 x 24.8cm |
Condition Report | Slight edge wear and creasing, minor spots, hole on margin (left panel). |