Ryuchitaisai Genshoji The Lord who Stands his Ground Ruan Xiaoer (The Lord who Stands his Ground Ruan Xiaoer), Utagawa Kuniyoshi, between 1845 and 1850
Woodblock print, chuban tate-e. Ruan xiaoer in a boat, and wearing a straw cloak, defends himself against flying arrows with a long rudder. Date: between 1845 and 1850. Dimensions: Height: 25.10 centimetres Width: 17.20 centimetres. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Ryuchitaisai Genshoji 立地太歳阮小二 (The Lord who Stands his Ground Ruan Xiaoer) (BM 2008,3037.10217)