
Kawanabe Kyōsai
Horibe Yasubei Taketsune | Meiji period, late 19th century
A late nineteenth-century Japanese artwork by Kawanabe Kyōsai depicting Horibe Yasubei Taketsune, a legendary samurai from the Forty-Seven Ronin tale. This work exemplifies the Meiji period's engagement with historical and legendary Japanese subjects.
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- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Fine Japanese Prints
December 6, 2021
Estimate: $1,000 – $1,500
Lot 136
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