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Cao Zheng, the Sword-wielding Devil (Sôtôki Sôsei), 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 操刀鬼曹正」
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 Number64.838
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Iwakiri et al., Edo no eiyû (2010), #113; Machida City Mus., Ukiyo-e dai musha-e ten (2003), #I-157; Klompmakers, Of Brigands and Bravery (1998), #11; Robinson, Kuniyoshi: The Warrior-Prints (1982), list #S2.68
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.2055, 64.838
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)