Katsukawa SHUN’EI (1762-1819)

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Shows the half-Chinese, half-Japanese hero Watonai overcomes a man-eating tiger in China by using a charm from the Ise Shrine. He holds a post with the characters reading Daijinga, “Grand Shrine” used in the inner and outer shrines at Ise. Published by Wakasaya Yoichi (Jakurindo), c 1810. Rare.

Fine impression and colour. One small backed edge wormhole, otherwise very good condition. Signed Shun’ei ga

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