Torii Kiyomitsu I

Yoshitsune koshigoejo (Yoshitsune's Koshigoejo letter)

Maker

Torii Kiyomitsu I (Japanese, ca. 1735-1785)

Title

Yoshitsune koshigoejo (Yoshitsune's Koshigoejo letter)

Period

Edo (Japanese period)

Year

Published Horeki 4, 1754

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink

Supports

Geography

Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Tokyo

Dimensions

21.3 x 15.2 x 0.2 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

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

31.413

Type

Exhibition History

Poets, Heroes, and Courtiers
Literary and Narrative Traditions in Japanese Prints
Sep 06, 2002 – Dec 01, 2002

Label copy

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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Tombstone

Torii Kiyomitsu I (Japanese, ca. 1735-1785)
Yoshitsune koshigoejo (Yoshitsune's Koshigoejo letter), Published Horeki 4, 1754
woodcut illustrated book with sewn binding
21.3 x 15.2 x 0.2 cm (8 3/8 x 6 x 1/16 inches)
Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Gustav Radeke 31.413

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