Public domain
Fan painting of Yama uba and Kintaro
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Two-sided signed painting on paper mounted on a bamboo fan, housed in a silk cloth within a wooden box. The front depicts an old woman with devilish features breastfeeding a blushing pink boy; around her a moonlit rocky landscape with a kaki fruit in a basket on a branch. The back shows flowing water in a rocky landscape. The images on the front and back align when viewed against the light. The box is signed by the owner, likely Fujisawa Nangaku (1842-1920).
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineWaaierschildering Yama uba en kintaro. c. 1860 - 1889. Kawanabe Kyôsai. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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