Second Office (Box Office), Utagawa Kuniyoshi, between 1827 and 1830

Woodblock print, oban tate-e. Ruan xiaowu stripped to the waist to reveal a tattoo of a tiger amidst flames and waves across his back, leans on his opponent. Date: between 1827 and 1830. Dimensions: Height: 37.40 centimetres Width: 25.50 centimetres. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Tanmeijiro Gen Shogo 短冥治郎阮小五 (Ruan Xiaowu) (BM 2008,3037.10063)