Catalog record · 目録番号 45723

Mirror of the Twenty-Four Paragons of Filial Piety

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Kuniyoshi歌川国芳
Date / 年代: 1840
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / kruml
Digital image / 画像: 1968 × 1272 px
Published by / 公開者: 青木ソラ

Catalog note / 解説

Oho ( Wang P’ou ) visiting his mother’s tomb to comfort her during a thunderstorm. Shows peasants fleeing the zigzag lightning bolts. From a set of fourteen prints: Nijushi-ko doji kagami, “Mirror of the Twenty-Four Paragons of Filial Piety.” Published by Wakasa-ya Yoichi, c 1840. Each print shows an example of a child’s exemplary behaviour in looking after their aged parents There is a strong western influence in this set. Robinson S13.14. Very good impression and colour. Slight centre fold, otherwise good condition. Signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga. Status: Available

Image record / 画像情報

KRUML · 1840 · kruml

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