{"product_id":"mg1554-kunisada-sarashina-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Kunisada - Sarashina","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUtagawa Kunisada\u003c\/strong\u003e (1786-1865)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: \u003c\/strong\u003e1860's\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedium: \u003c\/strong\u003eWoodblock Print. Oban (10\" x 14\")\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/strong\u003eUnknown\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003eUkiyo-e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exciting portrait of Princess Sarashina, also a martial artist, from the series \"Biographies of Famous Women of Ancient and Modern Times.\" The man Sarashina is holding down is a retainer of the Murakami clan, Daikuro, who holds a grudge over being rejected in his marriage proposal. This print shows Daikuro ambushing Sarashina, who is visiting the local shrine, and trying to take her away by force, only to be overpowered by her. Enraged by this, Daikuro sought further revenge. This led to a major incident involving the Murakami and Takeda clans, and Daikuro was sent to Kai Province and ordered to commit seppuku.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e G\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eood color and impression. Backed. Cropped as shown, pinholes at top, some insect damage, and stain on top left corner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43485709205582,"sku":"MG1554","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg1554-Kunisada-Sarashina-japanese-woodblock-print.jpg?v=1772316630","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/products\/mg1554-kunisada-sarashina-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}