string(20) "edanmdm:fsg_F1992.22" Courtiers approaching Nakoso barrier, inscribed with a verse from the anthology Senzai wakashu - National Museum of Asian Art
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Courtiers approaching Nakoso barrier, inscribed with a verse from the anthology Senzai wakashu

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At A Glance

  • Period

    1905

  • Geography

    Japan

  • Material

    Ink and color on paper, ivory jiku

  • Dimension

    H x W (image): 137.8 × 34.3 cm (54 1/4 × 13 1/2 in)

  • Accession Number

    F1992.22

  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1992.22

Object Details

  • Artist

    Tomioka Tessai 富岡鉄斎 (1836-1924)

  • Description

    Described by Linda A. Izzo, Christie's, on 28 May 1992 as "General Yoshiie at Nakoso no seki," and as "associated with a calligraphy by Ono Kozan (fl. early 20th century)" [F1992.23].
    In a fitted wooden box inscribed the artist (with F1992.23). See "Inscriptions."
    For additional descriptions see Comments.

  • Inscriptions

    1. (Kate Theimer, 8 April 1996) Described by Linda A. Izzo, Christie's, on 28 May 1992 as "signed Nanaju-ichi o Tessai Gaishi, sealed Tomioka Hyakuren and another seal."
    In a fitted wooden box inscribed by the artist (with F1992.23): "dated Meiji 39 (1906), signed Tessai Gaishi jidai toki toshi Nanajuichi, and sealed Tomioka Hyakaren."

  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection

  • Exhibition History

    Seasons: Arts of Japan (February 5, 2011 to January 13, 2013)
    Tales and Legends in Japanese Art (June 21, 2003 to January 4, 2004)
    Japanese Art of the Meiji Era (September 20, 1997 to April 26, 1998)

  • Origin

    Japan

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lawrence and Sonia Klein

  • Type

    Painting

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