Polo Tournament

by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

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Polo Tournament  by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

Original Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Japanese Woodblock Print
Polo Tournament

Series; Outer Chiyoda Palace (Chiyoda no on-omote)

Polo Tournament - Fantastic Chikanobu triptych of a group of Edo elite playing in a tournament of dakyu on the grounds of Chiyoda Palace, a game with similarities to both polo and lacrosse. Dating back to the eight century, dakyu was popularized by the Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune during the Edo era as excellent training for warfare. A lively scene with players jostling each other on horseback as they reach for the balls with bamboo poles with small baskets at the ends. The shogun watches from a pavilion at left, retainers kneeling at his side. Nicely detailed with cloth embossing in the white kimono, touches of burnishing in the black lacquer horse equipment, and silver mica on the screen at far left. A terrific subject.

Artist - Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

Image Size - 13 7/8" x 27 5/8" + margins as shown

Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. Three separate panels, backed with paper. Faint toning at edges, slight soiling. Please see photos for details. Good overall.

Polo Tournament  by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Polo Tournament  by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

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