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Torii Kiyonaga

The beloved wife: chapter 10[man playing Sugeroku in a teahouse] (Koi nyobo judanme), ca. 1789

Description

Maker

Title

The beloved wife: chapter 10[man playing Sugeroku in a teahouse] (Koi nyobo judanme)

Year

ca. 1789

Medium

Polychrome woodblock print

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Techniques

Supports

Dimensions

Image: 35.7 x 25.2 cm (14 1/16 x 9 15/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

White rectangular label verso, bottom left with inscription in red and black ink: [Japanese Characters]

Place

Japan; Tokyo

Type

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

20.1119

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Samurai At Leisure

November 26, 2019 - May 24, 2020

The popularity of e-sugoroku, a board game resembling snakes and ladders, is illustrated in this print depicting a samurai engaging in play with a young servant. As the ladies of the house look on, the samurai pays rapt attention to the printed board game in front of him. An inexpensive diversion, these games appealed to all classes of Japanese society. Printed on paper, they were extremely portable and could be unfolded quickly for play.

Use

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