Mimura Jiroemon Kanetsune 三村次郎右衛門包常 / Gishi shijushichi zu 義士四十七図
by Ogata Gekko
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- British Museum
Description
Mimura Jiroemon Kanetsune of the Gishi Shijushichi-zu continues the warrior portrait series, Gekko rendering this specific retainer within the shared visual language of the forty-seven ronin prints while finding individual distinctiveness through the particular combination of physiognomy and posture. The systematic completion of all forty-seven portraits was itself a statement of fidelity—to the historical record, to the men themselves, and to the popular tradition that had elevated their story to national legend.
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Mimura Jiroemon Kanetsune 三村次郎右衛門包常 / Gishi shijushichi zu 義士四十七図 was created by Ogata Gekko (尾形月耕).
Mimura Jiroemon Kanetsune 三村次郎右衛門包常 / Gishi shijushichi zu 義士四十七図 depicts figures, warriors, and portraits.