Description: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1798 - 1861), Edo, Japan, 1847 - 1848, ukiyo-e woodblock prints on paper from the series - Seichu gishi hottan (translation: Origins of the True Loyalty of the Faithful Samurai) a) Woodblock print on laid paper, title, ‘Enya Hagwan Takasada’, depicting the historical Asano Naganori, wearing a yellow robe seated with a folded fan in front of him. The British museum holds an example of this woodblock in their permanent collection, no. 2008,3037.15252. b) No. 2, title, ‘Momoino Wakasanosuke Naotsune’, depicting Momoino Wakasanosuke Naotsune, a servant of the Ashikaga family, holding an open fan above his head. The British museum holds an example of this woodblock in their permanent collection, no. 2008,3037.15253. Dimensions are: image size - 14 7/8 inches high X 18 1/8 inches wide, frame size - 20 1/2 inches high X 14 3/4 inches wide. All measurements are approximate.