Picture of the Japanese Imperial Line [b]

Part of a triptych (center). Emperor Meiji (昭憲皇后) (1852-1912) and Empress Shōken (昭憲皇后)(1849-1914) are surrounded by the emperors and empresses of the past. Meiji stands out for his western military-style outfit.
Signed Yōshū Chikanobu (楊洲周延) in cartouche with toshidama seal. Blockcutter's seal: Hori Sada (彫定). There is also an inscription that gives the artist's name and address as Hashimoto Naoyoshi 橋下直義 living in Ueno.

Creator

Yoshu, Chikanobu

Source

http://cdm16120.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/fineart/id/846

Publisher

Publisher: Fukuda Kumajirō 福田熊次郎 (Firm: Gusokuya 具足屋) (active c. 1874-1898).

Date

1879

Meiji 12

1879-01-01

Contributor

Block Cutter: Hori Sada (彫定).

Rights

This digital image may not be reproduced for any reason without the express written consent of St. Catherine University. Artwork available for faculty/staff use. Please contact the Catherine G. Murphy Art Gallery Director, Nicole Watson, at (651) 690-6637.

Format

print (medium), woodblock (technique), paper (material), 15 x 10 inches (dimensions)

Language

Japanese

Type

image

Identifier

2019.0.32b

Coverage

St. Catherine University Archives and Special Collections

Collection

Japanese Woodblock Prints

Citation

Yoshu, Chikanobu, “Picture of the Japanese Imperial Line [b],” Digital Collections From St Kate's, accessed October 11, 2024, https://omeka.reclaim.stkate.edu/items/show/4132.

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