Kamada Matahachi, a Man of Unmatched Power from Matsuzaka, Ise, Kills a Big Cat from the Mountains of Suzaka (Kamada Matahachi Seishū Matsuzaka no hito musō kyōryoku nari dōkoku Suzuka no sanchū nite toshifuru daineko wo korosu) 「鎌田又八勢州松坂の人無双強力なり同国鈴鹿の山中にてとしふる大猫を殺す」

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At A Glance

  • Period

    ca. 1840
  • Geography

    Japan
  • Material

    Ink, color and embossing on paper
  • Dimension

    H x W (overall): 38 x 26 cm (14 15/16 x 10 1/4 in)
  • Accession Number

    S2004.3.167
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_S2004.3.167

Object Details

  • Artist

    Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 (1798-1861)
  • Publisher

    Tsutaya Kichizo (Koeido) 蔦屋吉蔵
  • Collection

    National Museum of Asian Art Collection
  • Exhibition History

    Masters of Mercy: Buddha's Amazing Disciples (March 10 to July 8, 2012)
    Tales and Legends in Japanese Art (June 21, 2003 to January 4, 2004)
    Masterful Illusions: Japanese Prints from the Anne van Biema Collection (September 15, 2002 to January 9, 2003)
  • Origin

    Japan
  • Credit Line

    The Anne van Biema Collection
  • Type

    Print
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