Shutendoji in Oeyama Palace
Komatsuya Hyakki
1765
Medium
Color woodblock print; chuban
Dimensions
30 × 19.5 cm (11 13/16 × 7 11/16 in.)
Classification
woodblock print
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
21101
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
In this print, Shutendôji, the legendary demon who preyed on young women, is assisted through his palace after a banquet. The long months of the year are on his garment, and the short months appear on the garments of the assistant on the right. This is a particularly luxurious print, with many elements created in gold and silver leaf (the latter has now tarnished to black). Komatsuya Hyakki is virtually unknown in the history of ukiyo-e, yet he was an important figure of his day. He was the pro...