Xie Zhen, the Two-headed Snake (Ryôtôda Kaichin), 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　両頭蛇觧珍」

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; 38.1 x 25.7 cm (15 x 10 1/8 in.)

Credit Line Denman Waldo Ross Collection

Accession Number11.2253

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Klompmakers, Of Brigands and Bravery (1998), #57; Robinson, Kuniyoshi: The Warrior-Prints (1982), list #S2.52

DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.2253, 11.16452

Signed Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga
一勇斎国芳画

Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極