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Sunday, April 19, 2009

Nidanme








TITLE: Nidanme

TITLE TRANSLATION: Act two [of the Kanadehon Chushingura].

First CREATED/PUBLISHED: [between 1804 and 1812]

NOTES:
Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06.
From the series: Kanadehon Chushingura.
Format: Vertical Koban Nishikie.
Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Library of Congress).

FORMAT:
Ukiyo-e Japanese Color 1800-1820.

Woodcuts Japanese Color 1800-1820.

Ronin, or masterless Samurai, grimacing fiercely








TITLE: Ronin, or masterless Samurai, grimacing fiercely


First CREATED/PUBLISHED: [1869]


NOTES:
Illus. in: Seichū gishi meimei gaden / Tsukioka (Utagawa) Yoshitoshi, 1869.
Exhibited: "The Floating world of Ukiyo-e: shadows, dreams and substances,"


FORMAT:
Book illustrations 1860-1870.Ukiyo-e 1860-1870.


Woodcuts Japanese Color 1860-1870.




Front and back view of uniform and armor for samurai









TITLE: Front and back view of uniform and armor for samurai



CREATED/PUBLISHED: [1878?]



NOTES:
inscription in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano [month] 1878.
From the "Military arts" series.



FORMAT:
Ink drawings Japanese Color 1870-1880.

Samurai on horseback, wearing armor and horned helmet, carrying bow and arrows








TITLE: Samurai on horseback, wearing armor and horned helmet, carrying bow and arrows

First CREATED/PUBLISHED: [1878?]


NOTES:inscription in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano [month] 1878.
From the "Military arts" series.


FORMAT:
Ink drawings Japanese Color 1870-1880.