Does anyone know this artist and the painting? Grateful for any answers.

[Caracal]

Hello,

 

Does anyone know this artist and the painting? Grateful for any answers.

 

//Robert

 

Artist: Yoshikazu Ichijusai ( 1850-1870)

 

"Kira kozuke no Suke"

Attack of Daiymo's mansion "Kira kozuke no Suke. On the night of January 30, 1703 (the 14th day, 12th month, the year Genroku-15, according to the Japanese calendar), Asanos Samurai broke into Kira's mansion, after nearly two years of careful and secret planning, and killed him in revenge. .

They then surrendered to the shogun / authority and all 47 Samurai were ordered to commit seppuku for the murder.

 

Publ. Kagaya Kichubei (Kichieimon)
Printed and censored in 1859
(5 良 義 央, October 5, 1641 - January 30, 1703)
Artist: Yoshikazu Ichijusai (avt. 1850-70)

 

 

[Bugyotsuji]

Have you run a search on the site? What other names did Ichijusai have? Not Kunisada by any chance?

[SteveM]

https://collections.mfa.org/objects/496320

[Caracal]

Thanks! I found it on the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston's website

// Robert

[eyeruje]

I'm not an art expert, but I love that you're exploring and trying to identify this painting! It's fascinating how art can capture historical events like the attack on Kira's mansion in such detail. Yoshikazu Ichijusai's work from the 1850s-70s sounds intriguing.

[Bugyotsuji]

Agreed.

Woodblock print, nishiki-e. He also went by the art name of Utagawa Yoshikazu. 

[uwe]

I think one was spared out…?!

[eyeruje]

I'm not an art expert, but I love that you're exploring and trying to identify this painting! It's fascinating how art can capture historical events like the attack on Kira's mansion in such detail. Yoshikazu Ichijusai's work from the 1850s-70s sounds intriguing.
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