Miyamoto Musashi 宮本 武蔵, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, between 1845 and 1846

Woodblock print, oban tate-e. The swordsman miyamoto musashi, armed with two wooden swords, sparring with the old master tsukahara bokuden, who defends himselff uising two wooden pot-lids. Date: between 1845 and 1846. Dimensions: Height: 36.40 centimetres Width: 24.90 centimetres. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Miyamoto Musashi 宮本 武蔵 (BM 2008,3037.15507)