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Illustration of an Explosion from a Torpedo in the Sumida River During a Festival with Boat Races (Sumida kawabata ni oite fune kyôsô kai suiraika haretsu no zu)


「於隅田川端舩競漕會水雷火破裂之圖」
Yôshû Chikanobu (Hashimoto Chikanobu) (Japanese, 1838–1912)
Publisher: Hayashi Kichizô (Japanese)
Japanese
Meiji era
1881 (Meiji 14), June

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 37.4 x 75.7 cm (14 3/4 x 29 13/16 in.)
Credit Line Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection
Accession Number2000.389a-c
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Swinton, Terrific Tokyo (1999), #20; Konishi, Nishiki-e Bakumatsu Meiji no rekishi 11 (1977), pp. 26-7; Tanba, Nishiki-e ni miru Meiji tennô to Meiji jidai (1966), #94
Signed Yôshû Chikanobu hitsu
楊洲周延筆
Marks Artist's seal: toshidama
ProvenanceVarious dealers: primarily in London and Tokyo. Purchased between 1985-1999.