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Image Not Available for Tokugawa Shogun Pleasure Boat
Tokugawa Shogun Pleasure Boat
Image Not Available for Tokugawa Shogun Pleasure Boat

Tokugawa Shogun Pleasure Boat

Artist (Japanese)
Series Publisher
Date1889
Place of ManufactureAsia
Mediumwoodcut
DimensionsOverall (image/sheet measurements): 35.3 x 70.8 cm
ClassificationsFINE ART
Credit LineAsian Art Purchase Fund
Object number2008.030.013 a-c
Descriptiontriptych; A large shogan's pleasure boat (Tenchimaru) with two more following in the distance (Ho-o maru and Hachimanmaru), are travelling down the Sumida river to view the cherry blossoms. Lower deck of the boat is filled with oarsmen and the upper deck has the shogan and entourage along with many banners and flags. There are many smaller boats in a line along side.
Colour: multi-colour
Status
Not on view