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Du Xing, the Devil-faced (Kirenji Tokô), from the series One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Shuihuzhuan (Tsûzoku Suikoden gôketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori)

(Japanese, 1797–1861)
1843–47 (Tenpô 14–Kôka 4); first edition about 1827–30 (Bunsei 10–Tenpô 1)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsVertical ôban; 36.3 x 25.3 cm (14 5/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Credit LineBequest of Maxim Karolik
Accession number64.809
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ClassificationsPrints
Provenance1964, bequest of Maxim Karolik (1893-1963) to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 8, 1964)
Takiguchi Shinsuke
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
about 1851–52 (Kaei 4–5)
Chiyo of Kaga Province (Kaga no kuni Chiyo-jo)
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
about 1845 (Kôka 2)