#18 Eda Genzo Hirotsuna
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art of Japan
Description
Eda Genzo Hirotsuna, designated #18 in his series, is likely one of the forty-seven loyal retainers of the Chushingura narrative or a warrior from a historical chronicle. Kuniyoshi's warrior portrait series typically present the subject in full samurai panoply — lacquered armour, identifying crest, and the specific weapon associated with his moment of fame. The figure's individual identity is encoded in costume and heraldry for viewers who could read the visual language of samurai iconography.
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#18 Eda Genzo Hirotsuna was created by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳).
#18 Eda Genzo Hirotsuna depicts figures, warriors, and portraits.