Object Details
Artist
Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 (1798-1861)
Publisher
Minatoya Kohei (Kinsendo) 湊屋小兵衛 (active ca. 1841–1862)
Label
The tiger in this print is paired with the warrior Kashiwade no Omi Hatebe, who is recorded in the Chronicle of Japan (Nihon shoki, 720), the earliest official history of Japan. Here, as an envoy to Korea, he attacks the tiger who killed his child. His exaggerated facial expression and pose echo the style of staged combat in kabuki performances.
Collection
National Museum of Asian Art Collection
Exhibition History
The Life of Animals in Japanese Art (May 18 to August 18, 2019)
Masterful Illusions: Japanese Prints from the Anne van Biema Collection (September 15, 2002 to January 9, 2003)
Credit Line
The Anne van Biema Collection
Date
ca. 1840
Period
Edo period
Accession Number
S2004.3.168.3
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Print
Medium
Ink and color on paper
Dimensions
H x W (overall): 36.6 x 12.5 cm (14 7/16 x 4 15/16 in)
Origin
Japan
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Data Source
National Museum of Asian Art
Topic
tiger
Edo period (1615 - 1868)
waterfall
snow
warrior
Japan
ukiyo-e
Japanese Art
Anne van Biema collection
Eastern zodiac
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Record ID
fsg_S2004.3.168.3