Utagawa KUNIYOSHI (signed Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi Ga with Yoshikiri seal),

No. 47, Inaue Daikurô Masatada, from the series “Heroes of the Grand Pacification” (Taiheiki Eiyûden), 1848-50

Robinson S62.16

加藤清正の家臣・井上大九郎（生没年不詳）が朝鮮出兵時、島山（蔚山の北に位置）で大筒を撃ち、明船を撃退する様子を描いた作品。

このシリーズの最も印象的なデザインのひとつであるこの一枚では、異常な大きさの大筒は井上の力強さを強調し、足元に落ちた牡丹は明軍の敗北を表現しています。版元　山本屋平吉（栄久堂）

Inoue Daikurô (date of birth and death unknown), retainer of Katô Kiyomasa, portrayed at Josan/Dosan (situated in the north of Ulsan, Korea) at the time of the Imjin War (1592-1598), firing a large cannon to repel the Chinese Ming ships. In this print which is one of the most impressive designs of the set, the oversized cannon emphasizes Inoue’s strength, and the fallen peony at his feet expresses the defeat of the Chinese army. Published by Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyûdô) 

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