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Toyohara (Yōshū) Chikanobu
Warriors in a Blizzard1896

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Japanese woodblock print of a winter landscape with diagonal wind-driven snow streaks over a snow-covered hillside and bare trees, with vertical Japanese text and a red seal
Japanese woodblock print of an armored warrior on a dark horse, riding through a driving rainstorm rendered with diagonal white lines. The rider wears elaborate lacquered armor with red and blue details and a large fur or feathered cloak billowing upward. A black arrow or weapon extends to the right. Bold colors against a pale gray-blue background.
Japanese woodblock print depicting armored samurai warriors in a driving snowstorm, wearing straw rain capes over lacquered armor with teal and patterned details; a central figure grips a long pole while looking upward, with additional figures visible through diagonal rain lines above.
Artist or Maker
Toyohara (Yōshū) Chikanobu
Japan, 1838-1912
Title
Warriors in a Blizzard
Date Made
1896
Medium
Color woodblock print, triptych
Dimensions
a-c) Image: 14 x 9 1/2 in. (35.56 x 24.13 cm) each; Framed: 20 1/2 x 35 x 3/4 in. (52.07 x 88.9 x 1.91 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Beverly and Stuart Denenberg
Accession Number
M.2011.191
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Japanese Art