Catalog record · 目録番号 27481

Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Hiroshige歌川広重
Date / 年代: 1846
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / kruml
Digital image / 画像: 1058 × 1522 px
Published by / 公開者: 白石カナ

Catalog note / 解説

Yoshitsune senbon zakura, “Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees” from an extremely rare set: Kokon joruri tsukushi, “Ancient and Modern Dramas Illustrated.” The set published c 1846 by Sanoki. Basil Stewart listed 14 known designs in his Subjects Portrayed in Japanese Colour-Prints, Kegan Paul, 1922, p. 308 and this was updated to 15 by Strange in 1925 ( which still seems to be the known number extant for this set ). Shows the fox Tadanobu and Yoshitsune’s lover Shizuka-gozen. Very fine impression, colour and condition. Signed Hiroshige ga. Status: Sold

Image record / 画像情報

KRUML · 1846 · kruml

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