Sakata Kaidōmaru Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1798-1861). Sakata Kaidōmaru, 1835. Color woodblock print on paper, 15 x 10 5/16 in. ( x cm). Known by many names (including Kintaro, or Golden Boy), Sakata Kaidomaru was an eleventh-century warrior of legendary strength who is said to have displayed great prowess as a fighter even in his early childhood. This celebrated image shows the well-muscled boy wrestling a giant carp under a waterfall. Kuniyoshi adds considerable depth and energy to the scene through his innovative depictions of a transparent stream of water and scattering white
Sakata Kaidōmaru Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1798-1861). Sakata Kaidōmaru, 1835. Color woodblock print on paper, 15 x 10 5/16 in. ( x cm). Known by many names (including Kintaro, or Golden Boy), Sakata Kaidomaru was an eleventh-century warrior of legendary strength who is said to have displayed great prowess as a fighter even in his early childhood. This celebrated image shows the well-muscled boy wrestling a giant carp under a waterfall. Kuniyoshi adds considerable depth and energy to the scene through his innovative depictions of a transparent stream of water and scattering white spray. Asian Art 1835
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