Painting competition between three men
by Utagawa Kuniyasu
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Painting competition between three men
Artist
Utagawa Kuniyasu
Medium
Drawing - Prints
Description
Two older men are watching while a younger man is painting a long-haired turtle (minogame). A painting competition between Tobosaku (far right), Miura no Osuke (with black court hat) and Urashimataro (foreground). Legend has it that Urashimataro once traveled on a long-haired turtle, which is why he depicts it. A minogame is over 1000 years old, which is why the long-haired turtle is a symbol of longevity. Miura no osuke has depicted the figures of the short months (1,3,5,7,10) for the year 1829. The long months numbers are circled in the text at the top of the surimono.
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June 12th, 2020
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