Samurai @ The British Museum

[Gyakuto133 142]

Very nice. Looks like my ex-wife!

 

[opr1945131 17]

Yes I know the feeling , they are war games without the action, frustrating.

....or the injuries and deaths.

 

[Same Trick78 29]

....or the injuries and deaths.

Yes, with all those go-pebbles all over the ground slipping and bad falls can happen, a dangerous game indeed

 

[Gyakuto133 142]

I've received this print back from the framers and as usual, they've done a brilliant job.

 

[Gyakuto133 142]

I really like the signs of age that are displayed by the 'floating mounting'; stains and insect damage!

 

[Stuarto89 8]

I've received this print back from the framers and as usual, they've done a brilliant job.
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Looks wonderful. What era is it from Gyakuto?

 

[Gyakuto133 142]

Looks wonderful. What era is it from Gyakuto?

It’s not very old…1840s (late Edō period).

 

[Stuarto89 8]

It’s not very old…1840s (late Edō period).

It has a nice antique look to it

 

[Gyakuto133 142]

It has a nice antique look to it

It’s probably HP printing paper, stained with coffee and burnt around the edges!