Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery - Eastern Brocades: No. 49 Sakanoue no Tamuramaro

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Yoshu Chikanobu (aka Chikanobu), Japanese, (1838–1912)
Eastern Brocades: No. 49 Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, 10/20/1886
Ink on Paper
12 15/16 in. x 8 15/16 in. (328.61 mm x 227.01 mm)

Object Type: Print

Technique: Wood-block Printing

Creation Place: Asia, Japan

Credit Line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Ballard

Accession Number: 93.6.104

Commentary

No. 49. Back to back print with 93.6.105.

Marks

Signed: “Yoshu Chikanobu hitsu” with red toshidama seal

Medium

Colored ink on paper; wood-block print.

Object Description

The warrior Sakanoue no Tamuramaro (758-811) gained fame for his conquests of the Ainu (Emishi) peoples in the northern part of the main island of Honshu. He was also asked to put down rebels and bandits lurking in the Omi area near the capital, which reportedly he did with the aid of Kanzeon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, who sent a rain of arrows.

Inset: Battling the Omi rebels.

For more information, please refer to the Chikanobu exhibition catalogue.

Publisher

Kobayashi Testujiro

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1886-1890, Couples

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