Caracal Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 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) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugyotsuji Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 Have you run a search on the site? What other names did Ichijusai have? Not Kunisada by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 https://collections.mfa.org/objects/496320 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caracal Posted October 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 Thanks! I found it on the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston's website // Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeruje Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugyotsuji Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 Agreed. Woodblock print, nishiki-e. He also went by the art name of Utagawa Yoshikazu. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uwe Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 I think one was spared out…?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeruje Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 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. If you're looking to know more about this painting or even possibly acquire it, you might want to check out Print and Frame Online shops. They often have a wide range of artworks and might be able to provide more information about the artist and the piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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