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The General Yoshihiro Kahei
The General Yoshihiro Kahei
The General Yoshihiro Kahei

The General Yoshihiro Kahei

Artist (Japanese, 1833 - 1904)
Date1869
Place of ManufactureAsia
Mediumwoodcut
DimensionsOverall: 24.6 x 18.2 cm
ClassificationsFINE ART
Credit LineAsian Art Purchase Fund
Object number1991.024.004
DescriptionA wounded samurai stands over two samurai and has just stabbed one of the fallen figures with his sword; the standing figure is smeared in blood; the standing figure has a lion or dragon standard; calligraphy runs along the left, right and bottom center
Status
Not on view