Shutendôji, the Demon of Mount Ôe

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Shutendôji, the Demon of Mount Ôe

大江山酒呑童子

Komatsuken (Japanese)
Designer: Raishi (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1765 (Meiwa 2)

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

Dimensions Vertical chûban; 31.6 x 20.4 cm (12 7/16 x 8 1/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.5695

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Waterhouse, The Harunobu Decade (2013), #632; Ukiyo-e shûka supp. 2 (1982), pl. 457; Gentles, AIC cat. II (1965), p. 166, #2

DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.19710, 21.5695

Possibly from a untitled series illustrating the story of Shutendôji.

Signed Komatsuken ga (artist); Raishi kô (designer)
小松軒画

ProvenanceAugust 1919, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frederick W. Gookin; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.