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Model

49-30-1.9A

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 49-30-1.9A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Period 20th Century
Date Made Early 20th Century
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Paper | Brocade
Technique Brocade
Iconography Samurai | Benkei | Ushiwaka-maru | Yoshitsune
Description

Minamoto no Yoshitsune (Ushiwakamaru) and Benkei. Two Samurai, with tree between them. Ushiwakamaru is standing and carries spear and sword and is dressed in black armor with brown painted hat with black rim. The seated figure Benkei carries a fan, has a beard, has a sword carried in his belt at the waist and is dressed in silver armor, brown hat with gold brim, and is decorated with seven black paper feathers. Both figures wear blue gloves. With black lacquered stand.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Masaru Harada via the Martin School, 1949
Other Number Formerly 49-30-1 Box 9 - Other Number

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