Minamoto Tametomo, from the series The Unofficial History of Japan (Nihon gaishi no uchi)
PrintsJapanese19th century

Minamoto Tametomo, from the series The Unofficial History of Japan (Nihon gaishi no uchi)

1884 (Meiji 17)

Artists

Kobayashi Kiyochika 小林清親Artist
Sawamuraya Seikichi 沢村屋清吉Publisher

Description

Center sheet of triptych: 1974.12.1 (right), 1974.12.2 (center), 1974.13.3 (left)

Classification
Prints
Technique
Woodblock print
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e): ink, color, and metallic pigments on paper
Culture
Japanese
Period
Meiji era, 1868-1912
Century
19th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

vertical ōban: H. 37.6 cm x W. 25.1 cm (14 13/16 x 9 7/8 in.)

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