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Torii Kiyomitsu I

Yoshitsune koshigoejo (Yoshitsune's Koshigoejo letter), Published Horeki 4, 1754

Description

Maker

  • Torii Kiyomitsu I, fl. ca. 1716-1764, Japanese

Title

Yoshitsune koshigoejo (Yoshitsune's Koshigoejo letter)

Year

Published Horeki 4, 1754

Medium

woodcut illustrated book with sewn binding

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • ink

Techniques

  • wood block,
  • woodcut

Supports

  • paper

Dimensions

21.3 x 15.2 x .2 cm (8 3/8 x 6 x 1/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscription on last page (end paper), top right in pencil: 1 Fragment/Kyomitsu
Octagonal label adhered to last page (end paper), top right with inscription in ink: 31.413

Place

Japan; Tokyo

Type

  • Works on Paper,
  • Books

Credit

Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

31.413

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Poets, Heroes, and Courtiers

September 6 - December 1, 2002

This book tells the story of the great hero Minamoto no Yoshitsume (1159-1189), whose exploits are often celebrated in Japanese prints as well. A depiction of the youthful Yoshitsune is found in Eizan’s print in this exhibition.

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The images on this website can enable discovery and collaboration and support new scholarship, and we encourage their use. This object is in the public domain (CC0 1.0). This object is Yoshitsune koshigoejo (Yoshitsune's Koshigoejo letter) with the accession number of 31.413. To request high-resolution files or new photography, please send an email to imagerequest@risd.edu and include your name and the object's accession number.

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