Reference B1181L692

Guan Yu was a late dynasty Chinese general Zhou, he is also one of the characters in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. He was deified afterwards. His death.

This representation was created by Ōoka Shunboku (1680-1763) who would draw his inspiration from older Japanese but also Chinese works.

On laid paper: The sheet measures 25.1 cm by 17.1 cm, the engraving alone measures 20.4 cm by 16 cm. 

Stunning.

     

Reference B1181L692 Guan Yu was a late dynasty Chinese general Zhou, he is also one of the characters in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. He was deified afterwards. His death. This representation was created by Ōoka Shunboku (1680-1763) who would draw his inspiration from older Japanese but also Chinese works. On laid paper: The sheet measures 25.1 cm by 17.1 cm, the engraving alone measures 20.4 cm by 16 cm.  Stunning.