Minamoto Yorimitsu and His Retainers Defeat the Earth Spider
PrintsJapanese19th century

Minamoto Yorimitsu and His Retainers Defeat the Earth Spider

c. 1804-1818 (Bunka 1-15)

Artists

Utagawa Kuninaga 歌川國長Artist
Izumiya Ichibei 和泉屋市兵衛Publisher

Description

Left sheet of triptych: 1933.4.789 (right), 1933.4.790 (center), 1933.4.791 (left)

Classification
Prints
Technique
Woodblock print
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo period, 1615-1868
Century
19th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

vertical ōban: H. 38.8 x W. 26.5 cm (15 1/4 x 10 7/16 in.)

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