Object Details
Artist
Kobayashi Kiyochika 小林清親 (1847-1915)
Description
The subject of this scroll reflects a thirteenth-century Japanese account recorded in the Senjusho of an encounter between the monk and poet Saigyo and the courtesan Eguchi, who was one of many prostitutes living in the town Eguchi along the Yodo River. The scene depicts a subject often treated in Ukiyo-e paintings of beauties: the courtesan Eguchi seated on an elephant in parody of the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra (Fugen). Scroll contained in original wooden box with lid and painted inscription.
Signatures
Signed Kiyochika; Sealed Kiyo.
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Credit Line
Purchase from the Estate of Robert O. Muller — funds provided by the Friends of the National Museum of Asian Art and the Harold P. Stern Memorial Fund
Date
1868-1912
Period
Meiji era
Accession Number
F2004.10
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Painting
Medium
Ink and color on paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 113.8 x 41.3 cm (44 13/16 x 16 1/4 in)
Origin
Japan
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Data Source
National Museum of Asian Art
Topic
Buddhism
elephant
Meiji era (1868 - 1912)
courtesan
Japan
Fugen
monk
ukiyo-e
kakemono
Japanese Art
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Record ID
fsg_F2004.10