Seven Variations of the Iroha - Men with Swords by Sea

Category

Library Item

Item no

16256

Title

'The Seven Variations of the Iroha' ('Seisho nanatsu iroha') series

Description

Two men with swords engage in combat by the sea shore. Boats are visible in the distance.

Artist / maker

Kunisada I (Toyokuni III)

Date

1856

Size

36 x 24.8 cm

Type

Wood cut

Location

Art and Design Library

Date seal: dragon year, 6th month?

This image is from a kabuki theatre series by Japanese artist Kunisada I. You can find out more about the pictures, the actors depicted and the roles they played from the www.kunisada.de website.

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Landscape > Water > Seas

Military > Arms and armament > Daggers and swords

People > Adults > Men

Places > Asia > Japan

Transport > Water > Boats

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Seven Variations of the Iroha - men with swords by sea