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The eight canine heroes of the House of Satomi

The eight canine heroes of the House of Satomi
 (c. 1851-1853)

Medium
colour woodblock
Measurements
(a-b) 34.0 × 48.5 cm (image) (overall)
(a-b) 34.5 × 48.5 cm (sheet) (overall)
Place/s of Execution
Edo (Tokyo), Japan
Inscription
(a) printed in ink (in image) (in Japanese characters) u.r.: (The eight canine heroes of the House of Satomi)
printed in ink (in image) (in Japanese characters) l.r.: (unknown seal) / (censor seal: Mera Taichiro) (censor seal: Murata Heiemon) / oju Toyokuniga
printed in ink (in image) (in Japanese characters) l.c.: (Ebisuya Shoshichi's seal: publisher)
(b) printed in ink (in image) (in Japanese characters) u.l.: (The eight canine heroes of the House of Satomi)
printed in ink (in image) (in Japanese characters) l.l.: (Ebj suya Shoshichi's seal: publisher) / (censor seal: Mera Taichiro) (censor seal: Murata Heiemon) / oju Toyokuniga
Accession Number
3679B.a-b-4
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1957
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display