Miyamoto Musashi by Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

Woodblock Prints Title: Miyamoto Musashi from the series: Eimei sanjūrokukassen (Thirty-six famous battles)

1st Publication: 1848

Size: 14-1/4" x 9-3/4 (36.5 x 24.7 cm)

Date of this edition: 1848

Publisher: Ise-ya Ichibei

Condition: An unrepaired loss on the right side of the print, near the title. Lower, right and upper margins trimmed. Excellent colors and impression, good overall condition.

Notes: Despite the name, there are only 11 known prints in this series.

Famous Samourai Miyamoto Musashi is on the banks of the Isagawa in Kawachi Province, and meet a remarkable man who shows him a magnifying glass.

Pictures: Pictures are taken outdoor, in the shade, to reflect true colors, without any enhancements of any kind. The last picture is taken indoor, with a light behind the print, to reveal the exact paper grain, holes if any, or other possible flaws.