Study for The Two Friends?, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, between 1827 and 1830
Woodblock print, oban tate-e. Ruan xiao'er being attacked on his boat by sharp pointed and hooked balls which are attached to ropes; one is embedded in his hair and another is wrapped around his leg. Date: between 1827 and 1830. Dimensions: Height: 38.80 centimetres Width: 26.80 centimetres. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Ricchitaisai Genshoji 立地太歲阮小二 (Ruan Xiao'er) (BM 2008,3037.10046)