Kashiwade no Hatebe
Drawing
mid 1830s (made)
mid 1830s (made)
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This depiction of the warrior Kashiwade no Hatebe battling with a tiger is one of the earliest extant hanshita-e (final drawings for pasting onto woodblocks for the woodcutters' guidance) by Kuniyoshi (1797-1861). Never published as a finished print, it is a valuable example of Kuniyoshi's skills in design and draughtsmanship. It is a musha-e or 'warrior print', a genre depicting heroes from history and myth. From early in his career, Kuniyoshi showed a predilection for the romance and mystery of history and legend.
Object details
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| Title | Kashiwade no Hatebe (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Black ink and colours on paper |
| Brief description | Original drawing by Utagawa Kuniyoshi: 'The Warrior Kashiwade no Hatebe Battling with a Tiger', Japanese, mid-1830s |
| Physical description | Black and white final drawing, (hanshita-e), tinted, showing a warrior facing down a tiger. Oban size. Signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga. Publisher: Yamaguchiya Tobei. Censorship seal: kiwame |
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| Object history | Purchased from Sotheby & Co. (Sale of the Happer Collection), accessioned in 1909. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Summary | This depiction of the warrior Kashiwade no Hatebe battling with a tiger is one of the earliest extant hanshita-e (final drawings for pasting onto woodblocks for the woodcutters' guidance) by Kuniyoshi (1797-1861). Never published as a finished print, it is a valuable example of Kuniyoshi's skills in design and draughtsmanship. It is a musha-e or 'warrior print', a genre depicting heroes from history and myth. From early in his career, Kuniyoshi showed a predilection for the romance and mystery of history and legend. |
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| Accession number | E.2251-1909 |
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| Record created | December 8, 2002 |
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