1897 Wood Engraving Soga Brothers Monogatari Sogamono Ukiyoe Revenge XGBB8 Art Nouveau Medieval Knights

Medieval Knights

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This is an original 1937 black and white print ad for the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company

1897 Wood Engraving Soga Brothers Monogatari Sogamono Ukiyoe Revenge XGBB8 Art Nouveau Medieval KnightsThis is an original 1897 black and white in text wood engraving of an ukiyo e or wood block print illustrating a scene from "The Two Brothers of the House of Soga" more commonly known as Soga Monogatari. This story's motif was a very popular one in the Edo Period of Japan and is still often told today in kabuki style. The story of filial piety, revenge and duty is often referred to as a sogamono styled performance. CONDITION This 114+ year old Item is