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Maker(s):Yoshu Chikanobu
Culture:Japanese (1838 - 1912)
Title:The Emperor and Empress Meiji with Prince Haru, the Future Taisho Emperor
Date Made:1888
Type:Print
Materials:woodcut printed in color on paper (triptych)
Place Made:Japan
Measurements:overall sheet: 14 in x 28 1/4 in; 35.56 cm x 71.755 cm
Narrative Inscription:  [not translated]
Accession Number:  SC 2006.43
Credit Line:Purchased with the Carlyn and George Steiner (Carlyn Koch, class of 1967) Fund, in honor of Joan Smith Koch
Museum Collection:  Smith College Museum of Art
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Description:
exterior with flat dirt area, water in mid-ground and park with bridge on left and buildings behind a wall at right with figures across front, all dressed in western clothing; a woman to the left in green print dress, red underskirt and black hat with purple band and ostrich feather, emperor in center with beard and mustache seated on overstuffed chair wearing a western style military uniform next to a draped table holding his military hat with long feather, behind the table is the empress wearing a purple print dress with red and green bodice, black hat with feathers in it and holding a sword, both look toward the right where two women, one dressed in black gown edged in green over a red underskirt with dark green edged hat and red feather, the other in a light blue print gown over an orchid skirt with orchid hat and feather holding a scroll, stand next to a young boy in military uniform holding his hat and sword

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Yoshu Chikanobu
Japanese (1838 - 1912)
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