The Chronicles of the Battle of Ichinotani
Poster
ca. 1900 (painted)
ca. 1900 (painted)
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A poster advertising a Kabuki-style play in Japan, about 1900. This image is a composite scene showing various moments of action from a bloodthirsty play, featuring decapitation, deception and grief. The Japanese mastery of decorative pattern, outline and flat washes of colour was a major influence on the work of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) and other poster artists then active in France and elsewhere. This work, although slightly later in date than Lautrec's posters, which he made in Paris in the 1890s, embodies those aesthetic design principles.
Object details
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| Title | The Chronicles of the Battle of Ichinotani (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour and gouache on paper |
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| Object history | Acquisition method and source not identified in the Asia Department registers, accessioned in 1903. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Summary | A poster advertising a Kabuki-style play in Japan, about 1900. This image is a composite scene showing various moments of action from a bloodthirsty play, featuring decapitation, deception and grief. The Japanese mastery of decorative pattern, outline and flat washes of colour was a major influence on the work of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) and other poster artists then active in France and elsewhere. This work, although slightly later in date than Lautrec's posters, which he made in Paris in the 1890s, embodies those aesthetic design principles. |
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| Accession number | D.266-1903 |
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| Record created | February 18, 2003 |
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