The Emperor Gosanjôin, an example from The Tales of the Past, Yashima Gakutei, between 1820 and 1825

Emperor gosanjôin (1034-1073), the 71st emperor of japan, stands under a pine tree. The tales of the past (kojidan) is a brief account of japan's early history. With one poem: 'when the doors of heaven open at dawn, those who dwell above the clouds welcome the white plum blossoms like stars'. Label line: mentioned on object yashima gakutei (1786 - 1868), 1820 - 1825, color woodcut; embossing; line block in black with color blocks; metallic pigments; polishing collection: prints; japan (collection). Object Type: print. Date: between 1820 and 1825. Place of creation: Japan. Dimensions: blad Height: 204 mm (8.03 in) blad Width: 183 mm (7.20 in). Medium: paper. Collection: Rijksmuseum. De keizer Gosanjôin, een voorbeeld uit De verhalen uit het verleden-Rijksmuseum RP-P-1958-440