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print
Object Type
print
Museum number
1934,1013,0.41
Title
Series:
Todo Nijushi Ko
Description
Woodblock print.Classical series. Popular culture. Kakkyo digging grave for his son but finding gold instead. Inscription. According to reg. 24 examples of Piety.
Producer name
Print artist:
Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳
Production date
1850
(circa)
Production place
Made in:
Japan
Materials
paper
Technique
woodblock
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Subjects
grave/burial mound
Associated names
Associated with:
Guo Ju 郭巨
Acquisition name
Purchased through:
Sotheby's
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Lady Cecilia Rose
Acquisition date
1934
Department
Asia
Registration number
1934,1013,0.41