Emperor Meiji and Empress at Horse Races
Artist
Utagawa Kunitoshi
(Japanese, 1847 - 1899)
Series Publisher
Ishijima Yae
Date1885
Place of ManufactureAsia
Mediumwoodcut; coloured inks
DimensionsOverall (image/sheet; wi=3 sections mounted together): 35.3 x 71.2 cm
ClassificationsFINE ART
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth Marsters through the Asian Art Purchase Fund
Object number2007.013.002 a-c
Descriptiontriptych; "Ueno Shinobazu Daikyoba no Zu" Meiji Emperor, Empress and their atendants are watching the horse racing at the new race track at Shinobazu Pond in Ueno Park. Festivies include fireworks and decorated boats on the pond.Colour: multi-coloured
Status
Not on view
Utagawa Hiroshige lll
Toyohara Chikanobu
n.d.
