Inuzuka Shino and Inukai Genpachi, two of the eight "dog warriors" from Takizawa Bakin's epic novel "Nansō Satomi Hakkenden," meet in this April 1873 print—an encounter that was one of the narrative's pivotal moments of recognition. The eight warriors, each bearing a virtue inscribed on a crystal bead, are destined to find each other across a lifetime of wandering. Yoshitoshi depicts the two heroes in a moment charged with the recognition of brotherhood, their meeting combining warrior drama with the novel's Buddhist moral framework.
1888
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Color woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Inuzuka Shino and Inukai Genpachi was created by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡芳年) in April 1873.
Inuzuka Shino and Inukai Genpachi depicts figures, mythology, and warriors.
Inuzuka Shino and Inukai Genpachi measures 34.5 × 23.3 cm (Oban format).
