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triptych print
Object Type
triptych print
Museum number
1991,0716,0.1
Title
Object:
Tanjo Daihitsu, Uesugi Kenshin 弾正大弼 上杉謙信
(Useugi Kenshin and the Blind Biwa Player)
Description
Colour woodblock triptych print. Second edition. Ishizaka Kengyo playing Biwa guitar and singing story of Nue in front of Uesugi Kenshin and his warriors; Uesugi Kenshin seated on decorated cushion, holding folded fan in hand and looking down on floor. Inscribed, signed and sealed.
Producer name
Print artist:
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡芳年)
Published by:
Sugiyama (杉山)
Cultures/periods
Meiji Era
(26)
Production date
1893
Production place
Made in:
Japan
Materials
paper
Technique
woodblock
colour
Dimensions
Height:
35.40 centimetres
Width:
71.30 centimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Asahi 1996 No.125の下絵に基づく版画である。初摺は明治20年(1887)に小林鉄次郎から出版された。これは芳年の死後、明治26年に杉山から出版された2版である。 (増渕鏡子(福島県立美術館))
Bibliographic references
Asahi 1996 / Daiei-Hakubutsukan Nikuhitsu Ukiyo-e Meihinten (Masterpieces of Ukiyo-e Painting from the British Museum)
(125)
(cf.)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
history
myth/legend
warrior
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Uesugi Kenshin (上杉謙信)
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Ishizaka Kengyo (石坂検校)
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Nue 鵺
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Huys den Esch
Acquisition date
1991
Department
Asia
Registration number
1991,0716,0.1