Sun Li (Japanese: Byo'utchi Sonritsu), the "Sick Tiger," was a minor but colorful Water Margin outlaw known as a physician before joining the band of heroes at Liangshan. This oban from the Suikoden series (c. 1827-30) renders him with the identifying attributes that Kuniyoshi carefully researched for each of the 108 heroes, creating a visual encyclopedia of the novel's characters for Japanese readers unfamiliar with the Chinese source. The keyblock's confident line, backed by layered color printing, demonstrates the technical assurance of Kuniyoshi's mature warrior-print style.
c. 1828/30
Color woodblock print; surimono
c. 1828/30
Color woodblock print; surimono
c. 1827/30
Color woodblock print; oban
c. 1827/30
Color woodblock print; oban
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Sun Li (Byo'utchi Sonritsu), from the series "One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Water Margin (Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori)" was created by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳) in c. 1827/30.
Yes — Sun Li (Byo'utchi Sonritsu), from the series "One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Water Margin (Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori)" is part of the One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Suikoden series (print 39 of 108) by Utagawa Kuniyoshi.
Sun Li (Byo'utchi Sonritsu), from the series "One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Water Margin (Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori)" depicts heroes & warriors, warriors, and suikoden (water margin).