Catalog record · 目録番号 85630

Gekko's Essay - Master Carpenter Hidari Jingoro

Artist / 作者: Ogata Gekkō尾形月耕
Date / 年代: 1887
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Meiji / artelino
Digital image / 画像: 964 × 1400 px
Published by / 公開者: 朱雀ハル

Catalog note / 解説

From the series "Gekko Zuihitsu" ("Gekko's Essay"). Master sculptor Hidari Jingoro looks at his just finished statue. The legend said that his sculptures were so life-like that they started moving around. He made the famous "sleeping cat" sculpture which decorated the entrance of Toshogu Shrine.

Image record / 画像情報

Artelino · 1887. · artelino

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