Kimura Okaemon Sadayuki 木村岡右衛門貞行 / 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.
Kimura Okaemon Sadayuki of the Gishi Shijushichi-zu continues the ronin portrait series with another of the warrior retainers who participated in the night raid. The formal structure of these prints—samurai in half- or three-quarter-length portrait, weapons and attributes indicating warrior status, name and clan identification in text—created a consistent visual framework within which Gekko exercised careful variation to prevent repetition across forty-seven figures.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Kimura Okaemon Sadayuki 木村岡右衛門貞行 / Gishi shijushichi zu 義士四十七図 was created by Ogata Gekko (尾形月耕).
Kimura Okaemon Sadayuki 木村岡右衛門貞行 / Gishi shijushichi zu 義士四十七図 depicts figures, warriors, and portraits.
