Shi Jin, The nine dragons
(Kyûmonryû shishin 九紋龍支進)
(1856)
from the Mirror of heroes of the Shuihuzhuan (Suikoden gôketsu kagami 水滸傳豪傑鏡) series (1856)
Medium
colour woodblock
Measurements
35.5 × 24.8 cm (image) 35.5 × 25.1 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Judith Anne Gardiner, 2022
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) u.l.: 九紋龍支進
printed in ink (in image) u.l.: 水滸傳豪傑鏡
printed in ink (in image) l.c.l.: 一梅斎芳春画
stamped in ink (in image) l.c.l.: 改
stamped in ink (in image) l.c.l.: 辰十二
stamped in ink (in image) l.c.l.: 山口
Accession Number
2022.563
Department
Asian Art
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