Arashi Rikan II as Inuzuka Shino Moritaka and Nakamura Utaemon III as Inukai Kenpachi Michinobu Battling (from the series The Eight Heroes of the Satomi Clan)

1834

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Arashi Rikan II as Inuzuka Shino Moritaka and Nakamura Utaemon III as Inukai Kenpachi Michinobu Battling (from the series The Eight Heroes of the Satomi Clan) is a 1834 by Gyokuryūtei (Ryūsai) Shigeharu, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Gyokuryūtei (Ryūsai) Shigeharu
When & what style?: 1834 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows two men in traditional Japanese clothing, fighting on a roof. They are both holding weapons, and one of them is falling down. The background is a landscape with hills and water. The painting is very detailed, with intricate patterns on the men's clothing. The colors are muted, with lots of blues and grays. The overall effect is one of drama and action. If you're interested in learning more about Japanese art, you might want to check out the work of Ryūsai Shigeharu (Japanese).

About the artist

Artist

Gyokuryūtei (Ryūsai) Shigeharu

Gyokuryūtei Shigeharu spent most of his life in Osaka, where he carved woodblock prints of city life—street scenes, actors, and courtesans—just as the port town was getting louder and busier.

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