The Two Brave Men Inuzuka Shino and Inugai Genpachi Battling on the Roof of Horyukaku (Horyukaku ryoyu tsutomu)
- Date:
- September 1887
- Medium:
- Color woodblock prints; oban diptych
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
"The Two Brave Men Inuzuka Shino and Inugai Genpachi Battling on the Roof of Horyukaku" (September 1887) is a diptych depicting the climactic rooftop battle from Takizawa Bakin's epic novel "Nansō Satomi Hakkenden," in which the two sworn brothers among the eight dog warriors fight a desperate battle on the roof of a famous lacquered tower. The diptych format allows Yoshitoshi to spread the kinetic combat across two sheets, the ornate architecture of the Horyukaku providing a visually spectacular backdrop for the two heroes' ferocious engagement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Two Brave Men Inuzuka Shino and Inugai Genpachi Battling on the Roof of Horyukaku (Horyukaku ryoyu tsutomu) was created by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡芳年) in September 1887.
The Two Brave Men Inuzuka Shino and Inugai Genpachi Battling on the Roof of Horyukaku (Horyukaku ryoyu tsutomu) depicts architecture.