Antique Utagawa Kuniyoshi Suikoden Woodblock Hero Tang Long Original Japanese Print

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An original woodblock print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) from his celebrated Suikoden (Water Margin) series, depicting the hero Tang Long … Read more An original woodblock print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) from his celebrated Suikoden (Water Margin) series, depicting the hero Tang Long (湯隆), nicknamed the Golden Coin Angler, with his distinctive Kurikara dragon tattoo. Kuniyoshi's Suikoden designs - published from 1827 onward - are among the most iconic images in all of ukiyo-e and are credited with launching his fame as the great master of the warrior print.

This impression comes from a long-held Japanese collector's group of ukiyo-e assembled by a Kyushu researcher; the seller confirmed that no modern reproductions are mixed into the group. As with many prints from this source, condition shows age-appropriate wear and some prints in the group have repairs; please study the photos closely. The exact edition date of this impression was not documented.

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Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)
Series: Suikoden heroes (Water Margin)
Date: Edo period (series published from 1827; exact edition date undocumented)
Medium: Original Japanese woodblock print
Format: Oban single sheet
Subject: The hero Tang Long, Golden Coin Angler (金銭釣子湯隆), with Kurikara tattoo
Origin: Japan
Condition: Used; age-appropriate wear; some repairs may be present.

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