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Miyamoto Musashi plunging his sword into a giant whale

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

woodblock print tryptich. Illustration of a Japanese legend, Miyamoto Musashi (1582-1645) killing a giant whale with his sword.

whales
1820-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Utagawa, Kuniyoshi; Kawa-sho
ink; paper; mounted on board
18 1/2 in x 33 3/4 in
Japan