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Asaoka was the nurse of Kamechiyo, the heir of powerful house of Date. She guarded the child against various assassination attempts. The House of Date was one of the most powerful in the north of Honshu Island, the main island of Japan. |
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Id |
EMA012 |
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Artist |
Chikanobu
Toyohara (1838-1912) |
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Series |
Azuma Nishiki Chuya Kurabe - Edo Embroidery Pictures, comparison of the day and the night |
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Title |
Date Goten - The House of Date |
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Signature |
yoshu Chikanobu hitsu |
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Seal |
Toshidama |
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Publisher |
Tsunashima
Kamekichi |
Date |
1886 |
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Format |
Oban Tate-e |
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Dimensions |
34,7 cm x 45,3 cm |
Impression |
Good |
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Cores |
Good |
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Preservation |
Good |
Condition |
Margins trimmed. Wear in lower left corner, with loss. |