by Artist (15)
Chikanobu Yoshu,
Japanese,
(1838–1912)
Eastern Brocades: No. 15 Princess Shiragiku, 06/1886, no day indicated
Ink on Paper
13 in. x 9 in. (330.2 mm x 228.6 mm)
Eastern Brocades: No. 15 Princess Shiragiku, 06/1886, no day indicated
Ink on Paper
13 in. x 9 in. (330.2 mm x 228.6 mm)
Object Type:
Print
Technique:
Wood-block Printing
Period:
Meiji (Japan, 1869-1912)
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Ballard
Accession Number:
93.6.39
Alternate Title:
Azuma nishiki chuya kurabe: Shiragiku-hime
Commentary
No. 15. Back to back print with 93.6.38.
Marks
Signed: “Yoshu Chikanobu hitsu” with red toshidama seal
Medium
Colored ink on paper; wood-block print.
Object Description
Princess Shiragiku, the beautiful daughter of a government official from the Enshu (Totomi) area, was abducted by a rebel who had secretly developed a passion for her. With the help of Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Shiragiku escaped into a lotus pond and was rescued. Inset: Shiragiku-hime reunited with Uesugi Kagesada (died 1595).
For more information, please refer to the Chikanobu exhibition catalogue.
Publisher
Kobayashi Testujiro
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