Fanciful Picture Of The Three Visits
Artist
Rekisentei Eiri
(Japanese, active 1790s–1820s)
Dateabout 1798
Mediumwoodblock print
Dimensions36.2 x 73.7 cm (14 1/4 x 29 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineJohn Chandler Bancroft Collection
Terms
Object number1901.109
DescriptionA parody of the story that in 207 A.D. Liu Pei (A.D.162-1223) known to the Japanese as Gentoku, who later became the Chinese Emperor Chao Lieh Ti, and was the founder ofthe Shu Han dynasty, made three visits to Chuko Liang (A.D. 181-234) in his mountain retreat, to persuade him to enter his service as his chief adviser andthe general of his army.On View
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