Illustration of the Main Gate at Aoyama During the Imperial Funeral Ceremony (Aoyama Gotaisô shikijô sômonzen no zu)

「青山御大葬式場総門前の図」

Yasuda Hanpo (Japanese, 1889–1947)
Publisher: Takekawa Unokichi (Unosuke) (Japanese)

Japanese

Meiji era

1912 (Meiji 45/Taishô 1)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 37.8 × 75.6 cm (14 7/8 × 29 3/4 in.)

Credit Line Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection

Accession Number2000.288a-c

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Sharf, Imaging Meiji (1997), #19, no photo; Konishi, Nishiki-e bakumatsu Meiji no rekishi 12 (1978), pp. 102-3

DescriptionMFA impressions: 2000.288a-c, 2000.505a-c

Signed Hanpo kinga (respectfully drawn by Hanpo)
半哺謹画

Marks Blockcutter's mark
Artist's seal

ProvenanceVarious dealers: primarily in London and Tokyo. Purchased between 1985-1999.