Kyusenpo Sakucho from the series, One-hundred and eight Heroes of the Popular Suikoden All Told
Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1798-1861)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichibei, Edo (Tokyo)
Date: about 1830
Dimensions:
14 x 10 in. (37.3 x 26.3 cm)
Medium: woodblock print (format - Oban tate-e)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of William E. Levis and funds from the Florence Scott Libbey Bequest in Memory of her Father, Maurice A. Scott, by exchange
Object number: 2008.138
Label Text:Generating a whirlwind of energy and kicked-up snow, the formidable warrior Sakucho rides his black steed while wielding a battle axe. This print comes from a series of prints based on a popular Chinese adventure novel about a Robin Hood-like band of rebels who defy the authorities and champion the poor. The scene captures the moment when Sakucho, who is sent by the governor to fight against the rebels, plunges with his horse into their snow-covered trap. After he is captured by the rebel gang, he becomes one of their leaders. The characters at the top of the print describe the storyline.
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