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Yamauba seated beside a large axe

Yamauba seated beside a large axe
 (late 19th century)
from the Mountain upon mountain series

Medium
colour woodblock
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Geoffrey Ernest Sargant, 2001
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
colour woodblock
Measurements
(19.9 × 17.8 cm) (image)
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Inscription
printed in ink (in Japanese characters) (in image) u.r.: (Mountain upon mountain number two)
printed in red ink (in Japanese characters) (in image) l.c.r.: (Chuzenkichi: printer)
printed in red ink (in Japanese characters) (in image) l.c.r.: (Taigoro or Daigoro: engraver)
printed in ink (in Japanese characters) (in image) l.c.r.: (Hokkei ga) (painted by Hokkei)
printed in red ink (in Japanese characters) (in image) l.c.r.: (Hokkei's seal)
Accession Number
2001.36
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Geoffrey Ernest Sargant, 2001
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display

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