Object: original Japanese woodblock print Genre: ukiyo-e 浮世絵 pictures of the floating world Artist: Utagawa Yoshitora 歌川芳虎 (active ca. 1836-87), signed Yoshitora ga 芳虎画 From the series: The Story of the Faithful Samurai in The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers 忠臣義士銘々伝 Print title: The Syllable Ku, Yoshida Kawaemon Fujiwara no Kanesada く 芳田河右衛門藤原兼貞 Print subject: the revenge of the forty-seven ronin 四十七士 Publisher: Wakasaya Yoichi 若狭屋与市 (Jakurindo 若林堂) Censor’s seal: Rat 5 aratame 子五改 Material: washi 和紙 Japanese paper Technique: nishiki-e 錦絵 multi-coloured woodblock printing Year: 1864, 5th month Condition: good, slight stains, small imperfections on the right margin - please look at the pictures Dimensions: 18 x 24 cm The woodblock print will be well-packaged and shipped by registered mail with a tracking code.