Genuine work, late Edo period, Ukiyo-e artist Yanagawa Shigenobu's "Miura Daisuke from the Five Pleasures" print (Edo edition)

Genuine work, late Edo period Ukiyo-e artist Yanagawa Shigenobu's Miura Daisuke from Five Scenes of Longevity print (Edo edition)
Top right: Hokusai's Hanging Scroll Enthusiast (involved publisher) / Bottom right: Yanagawa circle seal / Bottom left: Shimizuya publisher's seal ★s80409

Yanagawa Shigenobu (Yanagawa Shigenobu) was an Ukiyo-e artist of the late Edo period, known as a disciple of Katsushika Hokusai.
He later became the first husband of Hokusai's eldest daughter, Oei (O-ei), and was highly regarded as a particularly skilled artist among Hokusai's disciples, inheriting his master's style well.

This work is a print depicting the warrior Miura Daisuke Yoshiaki, from the late Heian to early Kamakura periods, bravely posing on horseback.

■ About the Subject
Miura Daisuke is a warrior said to have faced the Battle of Kinugasa Castle at the age of 92 (93 by traditional Japanese reckoning), and his advanced age and bravery are widely known.
The kyōka (comic tanka) in the illustration also reads Norihajime wa kyūjūsan-ki (First ride with 93 cavalry), praising his martial prowess.

■ Characteristics of the Work
Surimono are high-quality woodblock prints with a high degree of exclusivity, produced for special events or poetry gatherings. Elaborate techniques such as gold and silver printing and blind printing are commonly used.

This piece is a historically preserved item, cut from a folding screen from the Edo period, and the original paper of the screen remains on the back.
It is a piece that conveys the texture and presence unique to works that have passed through time.

The seal Hokusai's Hanging Scroll Enthusiast can be seen in the upper right, Yanagawa Shigenobu's circle seal in the bottom right, and the publisher Shimizuya seal in the bottom left.

■ Size (approx.)
Artwork: 21.5cm (height) x 18cm (width)

■ Condition
There are signs of age-related wear consistent with its age (stains, scuffs, etc.).
Please check the condition in the photos.
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