Montag, 17. August 2009




Utagawa Kuniyoshi
(1797 – 1861)

Man with musket
(Fire-arms were bannished in ancient Japan, pictures showing muskets are hard to find)
Maybe part of a Kabuki print

Signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga with Kiri seal
Publisher: Yamamoto-ya Heikichi
Date: c. 1847