Yang Zhi, the Blue-faced Beast (Seimenjû Yôshi), from the series One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Shuihuzhuan (Tsûzoku Suikoden gôketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori)

「通俗水滸伝豪傑百八人之一個　青面獣揚志」

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797–1861)
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon (Kichibei) (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

about 1827–30 (Bunsei 10–Tenpô 1)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban; 38 x 25 cm (14 15/16 x 9 13/16 in.)

Credit Line Denman Waldo Ross Collection

Accession Number11.2170

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Klompmakers, Of Brigands and Bravery (1998), #8; Robinson, Kuniyoshi: The Warrior-Prints (1982), list #SS2.57

Signed Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga
一勇斎国芳画

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極