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The eight canine heroes of the House of Satomi

The eight canine heroes of the House of Satomi
(c. 1851-1853)

Medium
colour woodblock

Measurements
(a-b) 34.3 × 48.2 cm (image) (overall)
(a-b) 34.3 × 48.3 cm (sheet) (overall)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1957

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Japan

Printing/Publishing
published by Ebisuya Shoshichi

Inscription
(a) printed in ink (in image) (in Japanese characters) l.r.: Oju Toyokuni ga / (censor seal: Mera Taichir) / (censor seal: Murata Heimon) / (unknown seal) / (Ebisunya Shoshichi's seal: publisher)
printed in (in image) (in Japanese charachters) l.l.: (unknown seal) (censor seal: Mera Taichiro) (censor seal: Murata Heiemon) / gu Toyokuni ga / (Ebisuya Shoshichi's seal: publisher)

Accession Number
3679D.a-b-4

Department
Asian Art

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