Tanmeijiro Gen Shogo Short-lived Second Brother Ruan Xiaowu (Short-lived Second Brother Ruan Xiaowu), Utagawa Kuniyoshi, between 1845 and 1850

Woodblock print, chuban tate-e. Ruan xiaowu underwater holding a rope, with a sword in his other hand. Date: between 1845 and 1850. Dimensions: Height: 25.10 centimetres Width: 17.20 centimetres. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Tanmeijiro Gen Shogo 短命二郎阮小五 (Short-lived Second Brother Ruan Xiaowu) (BM 2008,3037.10225)