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Okajima Yasoemon Tsuneshige 岡嶋八十右衛門常樹 / Gishi shijushichi zu 義士四十七図 by Ogata Gekko — Japanese Woodblock print

Okajima Yasoemon Tsuneshige 岡嶋八十右衛門常樹 / Gishi shijushichi zu 義士四十七図

by Ogata Gekko

Meiji/Taishō Prints
WarriorsPortraits
Medium:
Woodblock print
Format:
Oban

Description

Okajima Yasoemon Tsuneshige of the Gishi Shijushichi-zu series continues the warrior portraiture project, Gekko rendering this retainer with the individual physical presence required to distinguish him within the forty-seven. The series' cumulative effect—forty-seven distinct human faces united in a shared act of loyalty—was more powerful than any single portrait could achieve, the collection making an argument about collective purpose that transcended individual representation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Okajima Yasoemon Tsuneshige 岡嶋八十右衛門常樹 / Gishi shijushichi zu 義士四十七図 was created by Ogata Gekko (尾形月耕).

Okajima Yasoemon Tsuneshige 岡嶋八十右衛門常樹 / Gishi shijushichi zu 義士四十七図 depicts warriors and portraits.