
1800-1849 CE
Paper | Ink | Pigment; Nishiki-e | Woodblock Printed
Woodblock printed surimono. Prints like these were often created as greeting cards for special occasions such as New Years. Originally designed and printed in 1822 CE by the artist Hokusai, this may be a later reprint. It is part of a series of four prints with designs dedicated to four important aristocratic lineages in Japan: the Fujiwara, Minamoto, Taira, and Tachibana clans. This print depicts the armor from the Tachibana family with a chrysanthemum and swirling water motif known as kikusui. The design refers to a river in China, lined with chrysanthemums, which provided long life to those who drank from it. Armor featuring this
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