Shinsen Taikoki Crossing River
Artist
Utagawa Toyonobu
(Japanese, 1859 - 1886)
Series Publisher
Ueki Rinnosuke
Date1833
Place of ManufactureAsia
Mediumwoodcut; coloured inks;
DimensionsOverall (sheet; image: 35.2 x 47.8 cm): 35.9 x 47.8 cm
ClassificationsFINE ART
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth Marsters through the Asian Art Purchase Fund
Object number2007.013.003 a,b
Descriptiondiptych; "Shinsen Taikoki" Akechi Samanokami Mitsuharu is crossing a lake with his famous horse, Okage, from Uchide Beach in Otsu to Karasaki Beach. (He and his 3000 men are trying to eradicate the troop of Hori Hidemasa of Azuchi) There is a brocade-like decorative border around the image.Colour: multi-coloured
Status
Not on view
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