Chikanobu Yoshu,
Japanese,
(1838–1912)
Eastern Brocades: No. 11, Kintoki at Ashigara Mountain, January 9, 1886
Ink on Paper
13 1/8 in. x 9 1/8 in. (333.38 mm x 231.78 mm)
Eastern Brocades: No. 11, Kintoki at Ashigara Mountain, January 9, 1886
Ink on Paper
13 1/8 in. x 9 1/8 in. (333.38 mm x 231.78 mm)
Object Type:
Print
Technique:
Wood-block Printing
Period:
Meiji (Japan, 1869-1912)
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Ballard
Accession Number:
93.6.10
Alternate Title:
Azumanishiki chuya kurabe: #11, Ashigarayama Kintoki
Commentary
Title can be read as "Azumae chuya kurabe," however, treat this as one of the "Azumanishiki chuya kurabe" series. Back to back print with 93.6.11. No. 11.
Marks
Japanese text printed in the upper right of the image. Title on the mat in pencil.
Medium
Colored ink on paper; wood-block print.
Object Description
Several myths surround Kintaro, a boy who grew up in the mountains and could speak animal languages, shown here with monkeys and the woman who helped raise him, Yamauba. Kintaro joined the legendary warrior Minamoto no Yorimitsu (948-1021) when he was a young man, changing his name to Sakada Kintoki. Yorimitsu, also known as Raiko, was noted for defeating various demons, including the spider monster (tsuchikumo). Inset: Minamoto Yorimitsu seeing the shadow of the spider monster.
For more information, please refer to the Chikanobu exhibition catalogue.
Publisher
Kobayashi Tetsujiro.
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