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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Japan, Room 45, The Toshiba Gallery

The Empress Jingu and the Minister Takeuchi

Woodblock Print
19th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woodblock print depicting the Empress Jingu and the Minister Takeuchi, from the Banners as Interior Decorations series.


Object details

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Object type
Titles
  • The Empress Jingu and the Minister Takeuchi
  • Banners as Interior Decorations (series title)
Materials and techniques
Woodblock print
Brief description
Woodblock print depicting the Empress Jingu and the Minister Takeuchi by Kunisada, Japan, 19th century.
Physical description
Woodblock print depicting the Empress Jingu and the Minister Takeuchi, from the Banners as Interior Decorations series.
Object history
Purchased from the Kensington Fine Art Society, accessioned in 1899. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
From the Banners as Interior Decorations series.
Collection
Accession number
E.1373-1899

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Record createdNovember 5, 2002
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