Taira Kiyomori Haunted by Strange Sights
Woodblock Print
1843-1845 (made)
1843-1845 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Taira no Kiyomori (1118-1181) sees strange sights. The scene depicted shows Kiyomori in a snow laden garden revealed as a series of skulls and skeletons.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Taira Kiyomori Haunted by Strange Sights (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Woodblock print on paper |
| Brief description | Right sheet from woodblock print triptych, 'Taira Kiyomori Haunted by Strange Sights' by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Edo (Tokyo), Japan, 1843-1845. |
| Physical description | Taira no Kiyomori (1118-1181) sees strange sights. The scene depicted shows Kiyomori in a snow laden garden revealed as a series of skulls and skeletons. |
| 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. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.3390:1-1886 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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