Murase Taiitsu (1803-1881) Bunjin The loyal retainers of AkoSigned: Taiitsu Rôjin heidai Seals: Murase shi Rei Taiitsu Technique: sumi on paper 130 x 30,2 Mounting: beige silk 200,5 x 41,7 Condition: Very good 赤穂義士 名声休檀一荊軻 四六英雄奈此多 平日銘心歳寒語 劒華和雪試如何 The loyal retainers of Ako There is not only one Jing Ke There were 46 such heroes in this world Every day they inscribed in their hearts That their swords would glint in the snow (Addiss) Comp. Addiss # 15, Sôjin ’83, p. 10 (p. 13, 47 rônin), Sôjin ‘88 # 10, Ichinomiya # 44 This poem refers to the story of the 47 loyal retainers, who avenged the death of their master. It compares their heroism to that of Jing Ke. Jing Ke (?–227 BC) was famous for his failed attempt on the life of Ying Zheng, king of the state of Qin, who later became China's first emperor (r. 221–210 BC). Price: SOLD | |