The Event of the Year

Title
The Event of the Year
Repository
Oregon State University. Fairbanks Gallery
Artist
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Description
Title:"The Event of the Year, 1875, Meija Era". Triptych. Signed by: Yoshitoshi (1839-1892). Publisher's Seal: Okura. Yoshitoshi is a pupil of Kuniyoshi, was the last artist of the old school. His life embraced the period which saw the extinction of Ukiyoye, and the establishment of the new. This picture is more related to the new. It can be seen by the costumes of the women. These were worn up til the end of Meiji Era, and could be seen worn by the Empress on special occasions, even today. This it the Empress and her court in 1875, leaving the palace grounds for a ceremonial rite. It happens to be raining a little.
Work Type
relief prints woodcuts (prints)
Date
1875
Identifier
AD.81.37 b
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Physical Extent
13.875" x 9.5" 32 x 40
Set
The Fairbanks Fine Arts Print Collection
Primary Set
The Fairbanks Fine Arts Print Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Modified
2007-02-01
Submission Date
2007-02-01