This is an original Edo-period warrior/historical print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798–1861) from his rare Selected Paragons of Filial Piety series. The print shows a Kabuki scene: actor Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII as Heiji (平次) with a large straw hat looking down into the water from an outcropping on the bank. From the scene, “祥, Wang Hsiang in Chinese) went to a frozen pond and lay naked on the ice until it melted in order to catch fish for his stepmother.” It is a bold, mid-19th century masterpiece of mitate (comparison) art.
| Item No. | CHB-13 |
| Description | Authentic Japanese woodblock print or UKIYO-E entitled "Selected Twenty-Four Paragons of Filial Piety. Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi |
| Material | Woodblock print on rice paper |
| Origin | Japan |
| Circa | 1852 |
| Dimensions | 38 cm X 26 cm |
| Provenance | Bai Win Collection |
18,000NT$
