Image
Mizuno Toshikata
Two Heroes Battle at the Foot of Liangshan (Ryōzanpaku no fūmoto ni ryōketsu yu o arasō), 1890's
Description
Maker
- Mizuno Toshikata, 1866-1908, Japanese
- Hori Tatsu, Japanese, block carver
- Katada Chojiro, Japanese, publisher
Title
Two Heroes Battle at the Foot of Liangshan (Ryōzanpaku no fūmoto ni ryōketsu yu o arasō)
Year
1890's
Medium
Polychrome woodblock print
Materials/Techniques
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Techniques
Supports
Dimensions
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Overall: 36.4 x 73.2 cm (14 5/16 x 28 13/16 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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Signed in the block, right sheet | Oju (by commission) Toshikata ga | ?
Place
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Japan; Tokyo
Type
Credit
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Gift of Paula and Leonard Granoff
Object Number
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85.197.22
About
Yōshi the blue-faced beast (seen on the left) and Rinchū, the Panther Head (on the right) are two heroes in the popular Chinese novel Water Margin (Suikoden), a tale of righteous outlaws fighting against injustice. The encounter shown here depicts them testing their skills against each other. The chief of the outlaw band watches from a distance to determine whether the two are worthy to join their cause.
Signed in the block, right sheet | Oju (by commission) Toshikata ga | ?
Japan; Tokyo
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Exhibition History
Exhibition History
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