Söjöbö Teachign Ushiwaka-Maru
Artist
Shibata Zeshin
(Japanese, 1807–1891)
Dateca. 1873-1891
GeographyJapan
MediumInk and color on silk
Dimensions36 1/4 x 12 3/16 in. (92 x 31 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineGift of The James Edward and Mary Louise O'Brien Collection, 1977 (4586.1)
Object number4586.1
DescriptionAn old, old Söjobo (King of the mythical Tengu or birdmen who dwelt on Mt. Kurama near Kyoto) bends over the scroll being studied by his young pupil, Ushiwaka-maru (later the hero, Minamoto no Yoshitsune). Söjobo has flowing white eyebrows and beard, and wears the small cap of the yamabushi (mountaini warriors) and loose flowing brown-grey robe. The young boy has a green upper garment, repeating the green of the large crag and hanging vines in the background and the brighter green of the scroll-cover. Mounting: pale green and gold, light brown and brown and gold brocades.On View
On viewCollections
c. 3rd century A.D.
Anonymous
Mid-late 12th century
Kawanabe Kyōsai
