Woodcut, 25 x 35 cm
Signed by Kuniyoshi Utagawa (Japanese 歌川 国芳).
The woodcut bears stamps
The edges of the paper have damage (visible in the photo)
His real name was Magosaburō Igusa, and he studied under Kunisada Utagawa. He was involved in woodcuts and book illustration.
He painted landscapes, beautiful women, mythical animals, theatrical scenes and warriors. He is known for his depictions of battles of legendary samurai heroes.