Demonen

Creator Name

Unknown

Cultural Context

Japanese

Date

Creation: 19th century, 20th century

Source

Rijksmuseum

About the Work

Rijksmuseum Object Description

Twee groepen demonen en beelden van geslachtsdelen. Begeleidend blad bij de twaalfdelige serie shunga prenten gebaseerd op het verhaal van Raikô en de aardspin.

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Title

Demonen

Creator

Unknown (link to bio)

anonymous, print maker;
anoniem, prentmaker;
Kuniyoshi, Utagawa, inspirator;
anonymous;
anoniem;
Kuniyoshi, Utagawa;
anonymous;
anoniem;
Kuniyoshi, Utagawa

Worktype

print; prent; shunga; shunga

Cultural Context

Japanese

Material

paper; papier

Dimensions

height: 194mm;
blad: hoogte: 194mm;
width: 268mm;
blad: breedte: 268mm

Technique

color woodcut; kleurenhoutsnede

Language

Japanese

Date

Creation: 19th century, 20th century

Provenance

Gift of J.H.W. Goslings, Epse, gift, 1991; Schenking van de heer J.H.W. Goslings, Epse, schenking, 1991

Style Period

Edo period; Ukiyo-e

Rights

Public Domain;

CC0

Public Domain Mark 1.0; CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)

Inscription

Location

Creation: Japan

Japan; Japan

Source

Rijksmuseum

Subjects

Descriptive Topic: Demon, Yōkai, Combat, Weapon, Sex organ, Anus, Penis, Vulva, Testicle

demons ~ non-Christian religions; sexual organs (human)

Topic

Curationist Contributors

Jessica Gengler

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