Kuninobu is an artist of extreme rarity, whose few surviving prints show distinction of line, based on the Harunobu manner. His work, done about 1775, stands out from the work of Harunobu's horde of followers; he was evidently a noteworthy artist, of whom one wishes we knew more.
Fujinobu worked in the manner of Harunobu in the early seventies. His output was small, and little of his work survives. It may be that he was the same individual as Yamamoto Fujinobu, who has already been mentioned as Shigenaga's pupil.
Komatsuken is a name signed to certain calendar-prints for the year 1765. The style is greatly like Harunobu's. His name may also be read Shoshoken. Mr. Gookin thinks him to be identical with Fusanobu, who has been previously mentioned.
Harutsugu and Susuki Haruji, said by some to be the same person, produced a few pleasing prints about 1770.
Shunsho.
Portrait of an Actor in Tragic Rôle.
His soul is a sword;
His sword with the spirit's breath
Is bathed of its terrible lord,
In whose eyes is death.
And the massive control,
And the lighted implacable eye
Leash a fierce and exalted soul
Of dark destiny.
. . . . . .
With the strength of the hills—
Kiso's iron mountains of snow—
He waits: time brings and fulfills
The hour for the blow.