Higo, Flowers of Aso, Tametomo and Princess Shiranui, No. 12

by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

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Higo, Flowers of Aso, Tametomo and Princess Shiranui, No. 12 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

Original Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Japanese Woodblock Print
Higo, Flowers of Aso, Tametomo and Princess Shiranui, No. 12

Series; Snow, Moon, Flowers
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Higo, Flowers of Aso, Tametomo and Princess Shiranui, No. 12 - Intriguing scene of the young Minamoto no Tametomo unleashing his famous temper on a pair of beauties. He gestures angrily with his fan as one of the women attempts to defend herself with a blossoming cherry branch, shielding her face with her hand. Another woman has tumbled onto her back in her haste to get away, while a third lies on the floor behind him. The beauties were playfully tossing cherry blossoms at him during his betrothal to Princess Shiranui, which sent him into a rage. A woman warrior holding a naginata watches solemnly from the background. Tametomo was sent to the island of Kyushu as a young man, where he terrified people with his rage. He later earned fame as an archer during the 13th century Hogen Conflict. The inset above shows a monkey on a rooftop, waving to a crane as it flies over. A handsome design with a dusting of mica across the dark night sky, burnishing on the black lacquer railings, and embossing on the white kimono and the whit kimono collar.

Artist - Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

Image Size - 12 3/4" x 8 1/4"

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Backed with paper. Toning, slight soiling. Some prints have a few creases at edges or marks. Please see photos for details.

Higo, Flowers of Aso, Tametomo and Princess Shiranui, No. 12 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Higo, Flowers of Aso, Tametomo and Princess Shiranui, No. 12 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

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