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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

Measurements
(19.9 × 17.8 cm) (image)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Geoffrey Ernest Sargant, 2001

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

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

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