Kuniyoshi's Suikoden Hero Having Sex With Exotic Lady
The extraordinary ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) is most famous for his adaptation of the Chinese novel on the 108 Suikoden Heroes. You can find two exciting examples of this subject below…
Tanmeijiro Genshogo
An acclaimed shunga design portraying the famous Suikoden hero Tanmeijiro Genshogo (in Chinese Ruan Xiaowu) who is having intercourse with the queen of the Island of Women while holding an opponent in an armlock. Flying geese at sunset in the background.
Favorite Suikoden Hero
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‘Tammeijiro Genshogo, the tattooed warrior, fighting under water with an enemy.’ (c.1827-1830.) ‘Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori’ (The Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Suikoden, One by One).
Description: Tammeijiro Genshogo, the tattooed warrior, fighting under water with an enemy. From Kuniyoshi’s famous series: ‘Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori’ (The Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Suikoden, One by One)‘. Signed: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga. Published by Kagaya Kichiemon.
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