Title : Travelling in the Heavy Snow - Koso Goichidai Ryaku Zu

Artist : Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Date : Originally in 1835-36. This re-carved edition was published probably in the early 20th century.

Details : Utagawa Kuniyoshi: Travelling in the Heavy Snow - Koso Goichidai Ryaku Zu - Artelino

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Description : From the series, "Koso Go-ichidai Ryaku Zu" (An Abridged Biography of Koso Illustrated). "Koso" (High Priest, Nichiren) was the founder of a Buddhist sect in 13th Century. He is travelling in the Tsukuba Mountains alone in the heavily falling snow. This series, consisting of ten oban prints, is very rare.

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