Lu Zhishen, perhaps another major contributor to the modern tattoo epidemic, is also known as the "Tattooed Priest", or Lu Da, for short. Adorned with cherry blossoms epaulets upon his mighty shoulders, Lu Zhishen swings his iron club with such force, the trunk explodes seemingly into what looks like molten lava.  One of the " Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Suikoden".
Publisher: Kagaya Kichiemon
Date: 1828 c.
Format: oban tate-e / Woodblock printed
 
14 1/2'' x 9 3/4''
 
Fine impression and color, slightly trimmed as usual.