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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861) | The Earth Spider Slain by Minamoto no Yorimitsu's Retainers (Minamoto no Yorimitsu no Shitenno tsuchigumo taiji no zu) | Edo period, 19th century

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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861)

The Earth Spider Slain by Minamoto no Yorimitsu's Retainers (Minamoto no Yorimitsu no Shitenno tsuchigumo taiji no zu)

Edo period, 19th century


woodblock print, triptych, each sheet signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga (Pictured by Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi), censor's seal kiwame (approved), published by Maruya Seijiro (Marusei, Jukakudo), circa 1839-40

 

Vertical oban, triptych: each sheet approx. 37.6 x 26 cm., 14¾ x 10¼ in.

Five of Minamoto no Yorimitsu’s top retainers have surrounded the Earth Spider and are about to slay it. The names are stated as Watanabe no Tsuna, Hirai Yasumasa, Sakata no Kintoki, Urabe no Suetake and Usui Sadamitsu. For the same print in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, accession number 11.38196a-c, go to: https://collections.mfa.org/objects/463525