Utagawa Yoshikazu, "Kato Kiyomasa Hunting Tigers in Korea"

In this exceptional and rare design by Yoshikazu, Kato Kiyomasa and his troops are shown hunting tigers during Japan's failed invasion of Korea in the late 16th century. The scene is chaotic but does a wonderful job illustrating the challenges Kiyomasa and his troops faced when advancing through Korea's mountains. 

Date: 1861
Size: Oban Triptych
Condition: Very good color and condition

Custom matting available for triptych prints. Sizes will be determined for best presentation in consultation with customer - overall size range will be 20" - 22" (height) X 38" - 40" (width). Note that additional shipping charges apply (sorry, no international shipping available for matted triptychs).

Utagawa Yoshikazu (active 1850 - 1870) -1880) was a pupil of Utagawa Kuniyoshi who produced prints of Japan's medieval Japan and prints of Westerners (or Yokohama-e). Little is known about his life outside of the woodblock prints he produced around the time of the Meiji Restoration.