Minamoto Yoshitsune Rescues the Empress
| Showing 1 of 1 |
|
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (aka Yoshitoshi),
Japanese,
(1839–1892)
Minamoto Yoshitsune Rescues the Empress, 1889
Ink on paper
14 1/16 x 18 11/16 in. (35.72 x 47.47 cm)
Minamoto Yoshitsune Rescues the Empress, 1889
Ink on paper
14 1/16 x 18 11/16 in. (35.72 x 47.47 cm)
Object Type:
Print
Technique:
Wood-block Printing
Period:
Meiji (Japan, 1869-1912)
Credit Line:
Gift of Jean Marshall Cates '37
Accession Number:
2013.20.4
Commentary
The Minamato defeated the Taira clan decisively during a sea battle. When the struggle was lost, the Taira emperor jumped into the sea with the Secret Sword and Great Seal, and drowned. The Taira empress was rescued by Yoshitsune. Jan van Reek: http://web.inter.nl.net/hcc/rekius/dip22.htm
Medium
ink on paper
Object Description
diptych
Keywords
Click a term to view the records with the same keyword
This object has the following keywords:
Portfolio List
Click a portfolio name to view all the objects in that portfolio
This object is a member of the following portfolios:
Your current search criteria is: Objects is "Minamoto Yoshitsune Rescues the Empress".