Dog (Inu): Hata Rokurōzaemon, from the series Bravery Matched with the Twelve Animals of the Zodiac (Buyū mitate jūnishi) 「畑六郎左衛門 戌」 『武勇見立十二支』

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At A Glance

  • Period

    ca. 1840
  • Geography

    Japan
  • Material

    Ink and color on paper
  • Dimension

    H x W (overall): 36.6 x 12.5 cm (14 7/16 x 4 15/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    S2004.3.168.11
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_S2004.3.168.11

Object Details

  • Artist

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

    Minatoya Kohei (Kinsendo) 湊屋小兵衛 (active ca. 1841–1862)
  • Label

    The zodiac sign of the dog is represented as a companion to a vassal of the warrior Nitta Yoshida (1301-1338). Above the cloud in the distance are the flags and standards of an army, whose presence signals an impending battle.
  • Collection

    National Museum of Asian Art Collection
  • Exhibition History

    The Life of Animals in Japanese Art (May 18 to August 18, 2019)
    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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