Toyohara Kunichika
A Tale for the Ages: A Magic Lantern Picture of the Eruption of Mount Asama, Onoe Kikujiro V as Dochushi Hatsuzo

A Tale for the Ages: A Magic Lantern Picture of the Eruption of Mount Asama, Onoe Kikujiro V as Dochushi Hatsuzo

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A Tale for the Ages: A Magic Lantern Picture of the Eruption of Mount Asama, Onoe Kikujiro V as Dochushi Hatsuzo
PublisherJapanese, 1836–1891
CultureJapanese
Titles
  • A Tale for the Ages: A Magic Lantern Picture of the Eruption of Mount Asama, Onoe Kikujiro V as Dochushi Hatsuzo
  • Korewa bandai no hanashigusa: Oto ni kiku Asama no utsushi e Dochushi Hatsuzo Onoe Kikugoro
Date1888 (Meiji 21)
PlaceJapan
MediumWoodblock printed triptych; ink and color on paper
DimensionsOverall (assembled): 14 1/8 × 29 3/4 in. (35.9 × 75.6 cm)
Sheet (each): 14 7/16 × 9 7/8 in. (36.7 × 25.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Stephen Hamilton in honor of Jeffrey Harris
Object number2006.376.A-.C
Non exposé

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Department
Asian Art
Object Type
ProvenancePurchased January 25, 2006 from the Art of Japan (Douglas Frazer), P.O. Box 332, Medina , WA 98039.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Carver: Gin
Signed: Toyohara Kunichika hitsu
Artist's seal: Toyohara Kunichika

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