Heroes of the Popular History of the Three Kingdoms,
One by One
(Tsûzoku
Sangokushi yeiyû no ichi-nin)
Publisher: Jôshû-ya Kinzô
1836
‘Romance of the Three
Kingdoms’ is a Chinese historical novel written in the fourteenth century by Luo
Guanzhong about the period between the years 184 and 280 CE. During this turbulent period of history,
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Hero: The
scholar and teacher Kômei praying for wind at the alter of the Seven Stars Robinson:
S10.1 (first state) NOTE: In
the first state of this design, the title cartouche reads Tsûzoku Sangokushi yeiyû no ichi-nin,
the same as on the other prints from this series |
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Hero: The
scholar and teacher Kômei praying for wind at the alter of the Seven Stars Robinson:
S10.1 (second state) NOTE: In
the second state of this design, title cartouche reads Wakan buyû kagami instead of Tsûzoku
Sangokushi yeiyû no ichi-nin. |
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Hero:
Kwanu grasping his huge glaive and subduing a band of rebels on the steps of
a castle Robinson:
S10.2 |
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Hero: Môki
Bachô killing the mother of Kyûjo of Rekijô after becoming a follower of
Gentoku Robinson:
S10.3 |
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Hero:
Chôkô and Chô-un fighting on a hillside partly enveloped by smoke Robinson:
S10.4 |
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Hero:
Gentoku (Future emperor Chao Lieh) and his black horse Tekiro are leaping
into the Tan Gorge in order to escape captivity Robinson:
S10.5 |
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This is a later edition of
the above print with a simplified design. |
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Hero:
Hôsen Ryofu mounted with hair and cloths flying spears a fallen foe after the
defeat of Sôsô Robinson:
S10.6 |
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Hero:
Chôhi holding his formidable spear, glares at the enemy from the back of his
black horse Robinson:
S10.7 |
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Hero:
Shusô and Hôtoku fighting under water Robinson: S10.8 |
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Hero:
Chô-un (Chao Yun) saving Gentoku’s son A Tow at the battle of Ch’ang Fan Kiao
in 208 CE Robinson:
unlisted NOTE: It
is easy to miss A-Tow’s small head directly below Chô-un’s head |
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Hero: ? Robinson:
unlisted |
‘Robinson’ refers to listing in Kuniyoshi: The Warrior-Prints by Basil William Robinson (Cornell University Press, Ithaca, NY, 1982) and its unpublished supplement.
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