Kimura Shigenari Overcoming Attackers
1881
Yoshitoshi was one of the last great masters of ukiyo-e, and he certainly loved a good action scene. In this 1881 print, the historical hero Kimura Shigenari is having a very busy day. Clad in striking red armor, he rides a powerful brown horse while fending off multiple attackers with a long spear. The scene is from his series 'Mirror of Ancient and Modern Japan,' which looked back at Japan's samurai history just as the country was rushing into the modern world. You can almost hear the clash of steel in the fierce expressions of the warriors.
- Technique
- woodblock print
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