Chimera study for The Chimeras, standing, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, between 1848 and 1850

Woodblock print, oban tate-e. Amanaka shikanosuke yukimori (the historical yamanaka shikanosuke) armoured and carrying a jumonji spear, standing in prayer on the shore under a crescent moon. Date: between 1848 and 1850. Dimensions: Height: 35.70 centimetres Width: 24.80 centimetres. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. No. 19 Amanaka Shikanosuke Yukimori 尼中鹿之助幸盛 (BM 2008,3037.05602)