Samurai Art: Honjo Shigenaga Parrying an Exploding Shell w His Katana | Kuniyoshi Vintage Japanese Ukiyo-e Fine Art Print Size:A2 Portrait surrounded by the Eight Chinese

surrounded by the Eight Chinese Trigrams and the Twelve Chinese Zodiac Animals

Along with Amitayus and Sitatara

while pondering its meme of unconditional love

desperate to regain their power

Samurai Art: Honjo Shigenaga Parrying an Exploding Shell w His Katana | Kuniyoshi Vintage Japanese Ukiyo-e Fine Art Print Size:A2 Portrait surrounded by the Eight ChineseThe print depicts the samurai Honjo Shigenaga, a real life figure who lived during the Edo period. Shigenaga is shown in the midst of battle, parrying an exploding shell with his sword. The shell is depicted as a large, fiery ball that is about to explode. Shigenaga's sword is held in front of him, blocking the path of the shell. The print is significant for a number of reasons. First, it is a rare example of a woodblock print that depicts a real life