The Ox King and the Horse King
Original Language Title牛馬王 清末民初
CultureChinese
Datelate 19th-early 20th century
MediumWoodblock print; ink and color on paper
DimensionsOverall: 9 7/8 × 10 3/4 inches (25.08 × 27.31 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Laurence Sickman
Object numberF88-44/254
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Gallery LabelThe Ox King and the Horse King are identified by both the inscription and the animals represented below them. The Horse King is pictured as a wrathful god with multiple eyes and arms, a form borrowed from Buddhist deities. When pasted in the stable, both are responsible for protecting the animals used for manual labor. The words inscribed on the center of the print read “Prosperity rises from the manger.”
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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
1890
F89-7/19
