Catalog record · 目録番号 60195

Maple Picnic

Artist / 作者: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi月岡芳年
Date / 年代: 1887
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Meiji / kruml
Digital image / 画像: 270 × 720 px
Published by / 公開者: 水野ナギ

Catalog note / 解説

Vertical diptych showing Taira no Koremochi about to kill the female demon on Mt. Togakushi in Shinano. The episode follows maple viewing when Koremochi fell asleep. The No play Momijigari “Maple Picnic” is based on this story. Published by Matsui Meiji 20 ( 1887 ). Superb impression and colour. Slight offsetting, otherwise fine condition. The first edition. Signed Oju Yoshitoshi. Status: Sold

Image record / 画像情報

KRUML · 1887 · kruml

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