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Shi Xiu, the Reckless Third Son (Henmeisanrô Sekishû), 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 捨命三郎石秀」
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; 36.3 x 25.3 cm (14 5/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of Maxim Karolik
Accession Number64.836
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Klompmakers, Of Brigands and Bravery (1998), #23; Robinson, Kuniyoshi: The Warrior-Prints (1982), list #S2.62
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.16475, 64.836
Signed Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga
一勇斎国芳画
Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印:極
Provenance1964, bequest of Maxim Karolik (1893-1963) to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 8, 1964)