Young Man with Falcon

Artist Utagawa Kunisada I 歌川国貞 (Toyokuni III 三代豊国) (Japanese, 1786–1864)

Publisherpublished by Sanoya Kihei 佐野屋喜兵衛 (Kikakudō 喜鶴堂) (Japanese)

Dateabout 1830

Mediumwoodblock print; ink and color on paper

DimensionsVertical oban, upright diptypch (kakemono-e): 67.8 x 24.6 cm (26 11/16 x 9 11/16 in.)

ClassificationsPrints

Credit LineBequest of Charles B. Cohn in memory of Stuart P. Anderson

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Object number1985.127

Label Text2003-04-03: Utagawa Kunisada (Japanese, 1786-1864) Samurai with a Falcon About 1826 Woodblock print, ink and color on paper, oban diptych Bequest of Charles B. Cohn in memory of Stuart P. Anderson, 1985.127 Samurai formed the highest social class during the peaceful Edo period (1615-1868). This gave them the time to enjoy Tokugawa shogunate-sanctioned leisure activities such as falconry in the suburbs of Edo (present-day Tokyo). This handsome samurai, in patterned hakama and haori with double-cherry blossom crest, holds a falcon on his leather-gloved left hand. During an actual hunt dogs and mounted samurai chased the prey (small birds, pheasants, rabbits, wild ducks or deer) out of hiding. The raptor would then capture and guard the prey. Notes:Samurai SpiritProvenanceBequest of Charles B. Cohn in memory of Stuart P. Anderson

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