Utagawa KUNIYOSHI (signed Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi Ga with Yoshikiri seal), No. 36, Saitô Kuranoshin Toshikazu

from the series “Heroes of the Grand Pacification” (Taiheiki Eiyûden), 1848-50

Robinson S62.30

明智光秀の家臣・斎藤利三（1534‐1582）が山崎の戦いで敗れ、暴風の中で潜伏先へ向かっている様子を描いた作品。版元　山本屋平吉（栄久堂）

Saitô Toshimitsu (1534-1582), retainer of Akechi Mitsuhide who was defeated at the battle of Yamazaki, portrayed going to hideout, in a windstorm.

An interesting print with a powerful design and a skillfully brushed shade in the clothes. Published by Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyûdô) 

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