Akechi Samanosuke Mitsuharu steekt te paard een meer over
Motonobu
1820
Medium
nishikie, with metallic pigments
Dimensions
209; 179
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
This exquisite nishikie wood print, titled *Akechi Samanos Mitsuharu steekt paard een meer over*Akechi Samanos Mitsuharu crosses a lake on horseback"), was created by the artist Motonobu in 1820. Measuring a compact 209 mm high by 179 mm wide, it exemplifies the vibrant warrior prints (musha-e) popular in Japan's late Edo period. The medium—nishikie, or "brocade pictures"—refers to multicolored woodblock printing renowned for its rich hues and intricate details, enhanced here by metallic pigments that add a shimmering, luxurious glow, evoking armor and water reflections. The scene dramatizes ...