Boar (I): Emperor Yūryaku (Yūryaku Tennō), from the series Bravery Matched with the Twelve Animals of the Zodiac (Buyū mitate jūnishi) 「雄略天皇 亥」 『武勇見立十二支』
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
- Emperor Yvryaku, who reigned in the late fifth century, overpowers a wild boar (the twelfth animal of the zodiac cycle) by stamping on the animal's neck and head. The swirling lines in the background enhance the effect of swift movement.
- 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)
- Credit Line
- The Anne van Biema Collection
- ca. 1840
- Period
- Edo period
- Accession Number
- S2004.3.168.12
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Medium
- Ink and color on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (overall): 36.6 x 12.5 cm (14 7/16 x 4 15/16 in)
- Origin
- Japan
- Related Online Resources
- Google Cultural Institute
- See more items in
- Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
- Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
- Topic
- portrait
- boar
- Edo period (1615 - 1868)
- waterfall
- Japan
- emperor
- ukiyo-e
- Japanese Art
- Anne van Biema collection
- Eastern zodiac
- Record ID
- fsg_S2004.3.168.12
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye38898a44a-dcc2-4e56-b951-7bb5fef260cd
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