Naoyuki Conquering the Old Badger at Fukujima's Mansion

Original Language TitleUe Fukujima no yakata ni oite Naoyuki kori o taiji no zu

Artist Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japanese, 1839 - 1892)

DateMeiji period (1868-1912)

MediumWoodblock print; ink and color on paper

DimensionsA: 14 3/4 x 10 inches (37.47 x 25.4 cm)
B: 14 3/4 x 10 3/8 inches (37.47 x 26.37 cm)

Credit LineGift of Marc and Elizabeth Wilson

Object numberF97-33/2 A,B

Signedupper left: Kaisai Yoshitoshi hitsu

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DescriptionThe two prints are the left and middle sections of a triptych. The left section portrays a woman kneeling down behind a samurai who is opening a sliding door painted with the image of a tiger. A red lamp is placed in front of the sliding door. The middle section depicts another samurai seated cross-legged; he rests his head on both hands, which hold a fan that is balanced on top of his knee. A screen painted with crashing waves is positioned behind him.

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