Caption

Benkei and Yoshitsune ??????, Eishôsai Chôki fl. ca. 1780–1810, ukiyo-e woodcut reproduction/reprint, Meiji period 1868–1912, Japanese woodcut, musha-e subject depicting katana and naginata, chuban format, print; height 24.3 cm, width 18.0 cm., A faded paper drawing of a warrior in detailed armor standing with a smaller figure beside them, both shown full-length and facing slightly to the right; the armor and clothing display layered plates, patterned textile sections, and ornamental elements, with visible swords and polearms held or sheathed; the larger helmet has a crest and decorative attachments, and the figures wear protective leg coverings and shoes; the drawing sits on a larger sheet with a translucent protective overlay around its edges; the visible colors are pale beige of the paper, soft greys of the overlay, and faint muted tones of blue, green, and brown within the drawing.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_114

License type

Rights managed

Available size

83.4Mb (4.2Mb) / 16.2in x 20.0in / 4859 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Benkei Yoshitsune ?????? Eishôsai Chôki fl ca 1780–1810 ukiyo-e woodcut reproduction reprint Meiji period 1868–1912 Japanese woodcut musha-e subject depicting katana naginata chuban format print height 24.3 cm width 18.0 cm faded paper drawing warrior detailed armor standing smaller figure beside them shown full-length facing slightly right armor clothing display layered plates patterned textile sections ornamental elements visible swords polearms held sheathed larger helmet crest decorative attachments figures wear protective leg coverings shoes drawing sits larger sheet translucent protective overlay edges visible colors pale beige paper soft greys overlay faint muted tones blue green brown within drawing.