Ono no Takamura from the True Story of Montoku, Yashima Gakutei, between 1820 and 1825
Old woman sitting under a tree and young man working the land. The book 'montoku jitsuroku' was written between 851 -879 on behalf of emperor montoku. Ono no takamura (802-852) refused to travel on a ship because he could not care for his parents. He was exiled to the island of oki, but was later forgiven because he was obedient to his parents. With two poems. Label line: mentioned on object yashima gakutei (1786 - 1868), 1820 - 1825, color woodcut; line block in black with color blocks; metallic pigments
collection: prints; japan (collection). Object Type: print. Date: between 1820 and 1825. Place of creation: Japan. Dimensions: blad Height: 202 mm (7.95 in) blad Width: 184 mm (7.24 in). Medium: paper. Collection: Rijksmuseum. Ono no Takamura uit het Ware verhaal van Montoku-Rijksmuseum RP-P-1958-443