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Diver Recovers Jewel from the Palace of the Dragon King

Woodblock Print
1847-1848
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woodblock print triptych. Three sheets in ōban format, nishiki-e (full-colour print). Figures in landscape scene.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Woodblock Print
  • Woodblock Print
  • Woodblock Print
TitleDiver Recovers Jewel from the Palace of the Dragon King (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Woodblock print on paper
Brief description
Woodblock print triptych, Diver Recovers Jewel from the Palace of the Dragon King by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861), Edo (Tokyo), Japan, 1847-1848
Physical description
Woodblock print triptych. Three sheets in ōban format, nishiki-e (full-colour print). Figures in landscape scene.
Dimensions
  • Height: 36cm
  • Width: 75cm (Note: Dimensions apply individually to each sheet)
Taken from register
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.
Collection
Accession number
E.10929:1 to 3-1886

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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