Catalog record · 目録番号 27397

Print by Ichiryusai Hiroshige (Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE) (1839)

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Hiroshige歌川広重
Date / 年代: 1839
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / kruml
Digital image / 画像: 1368 × 1972 px
Published by / 公開者: 森川ミドリ

Catalog note / 解説

A shishi cub being taught to scale a vertical cliff. ( Shishi: ‘Chinese Lion’ [ Ch.: Shi-tzu ]. ) it was said that the shishi cast its young from a high rock to test whether it could scale the rock face in which case it became the perfect beast. Published by Sanoki, c 1839-40. Extremely rare: one other impression illustrated in The Art of Hiroshige, Tsuneo Tamba, no.410. Fine impression and colour. Small areas of expert restoration. Signed Hiroshige ga. Status: Available

Image record / 画像情報

KRUML · 1839 · kruml

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