Kayano Wasuke Tsunenari 茅野和助常成 / Gishi shijushichi zu 義士四十七図
by Ogata Gekko
by Ogata Gekko
$500–$8,000. Common subjects: $500–$1,500. Key value factors: Gekko's prolific output makes most of his work affordable. Quality varies significantly.
Kayano Wasuke Tsunenari of the Gishi Shijushichi-zu series represents another warrior in the systematic documentation of the Ako vendetta's participants. Kayano was among the more obscure of the forty-seven, his individual historical record thin compared to figures like Oishi Kuranosuke, which made Gekko's task of individualization more creative—inventing a plausible human presence within the limited historical framework provided by the name and role.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Kayano Wasuke Tsunenari 茅野和助常成 / Gishi shijushichi zu 義士四十七図 was created by Ogata Gekko (尾形月耕).
Kayano Wasuke Tsunenari 茅野和助常成 / Gishi shijushichi zu 義士四十七図 depicts figures, warriors, and portraits.
