Kotenrai Ryoshin is likely a figure from the Water Margin tradition or a related series of Chinese heroes — the name suggests a character associated with supernatural speed or elemental power. Kuniyoshi's warrior portraits within this repertoire typically encode the hero's specific attributes through weapon, costume, and the dynamic implied by his stance. Even without confirmed series identification, the print participates in Kuniyoshi's systematic exploration of the heroic figure type across multiple narrative traditions.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Kotenrai Ryoshin was created by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳).
Kotenrai Ryoshin depicts figures, mythology, and warriors.
