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The Giant Ogre Shutendoji at Mount Oeyama

Print
1858 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Colour print illustrating a well-known legendary episode in which the hero Minamoto Yorimitsu, also known as Raiko, accompanied by his four retainers, slays the giant ogre Shutendoji at his mountainous lair on Oeyama. Signed 'Ichieisai Yoshitsuya ga', with publisher's seal, engraver's seal (Horikane), censor's seal.


Object details

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Object type
TitleThe Giant Ogre Shutendoji at Mount Oeyama (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Colour print from woodblocks
Brief description
Colour print showing ogre Shutendoji being slain by Minamoto Yorimitsu, by Utagawa Yoshitsuya, 1858.
Physical description
Colour print illustrating a well-known legendary episode in which the hero Minamoto Yorimitsu, also known as Raiko, accompanied by his four retainers, slays the giant ogre Shutendoji at his mountainous lair on Oeyama. Signed 'Ichieisai Yoshitsuya ga', with publisher's seal, engraver's seal (Horikane), censor's seal.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.7cm
  • Width: 73.9cm
Object history
Purchased from S. M. Franck & Co., accessioned in 1886. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.14254-1886

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Record createdDecember 15, 1999
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