Kashiwade no Hatebe

Kashiwade no Hatebe

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

1834

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

You see a drawing of a warrior battling a tiger. This work is interesting because it's one of the earliest examples of the artist's skill in design and drawing. It shows a hero from history or myth, which was a popular genre at the time. Check out the work of artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi to learn more about his style and other drawings like this one.

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