Rolschildering

anonymous, 1661 - 1672

Two women with a dog. Japan, 17th century Ink and colours on paper. In the early 17th century a middle class was developing in Japan. They became major patrons of the arts. This changed the nature of art. New themes became popular in prints as well as in paintings, often based on everyday life. One popular subject was the pet dog looking up to its owner, as shown here. These European dogs had been introduced to Japan by the Portuguese.

  • Artwork typehanging scroll
  • Object numberAK-MAK-1167
  • Dimensionsheight 52 cm x width 46.5 cm, height 10 cm x width 68 cm x depth 10 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Rolschildering

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-MAK-1167

  • Description

    Twee vrouwen, een courtisane en haar bediende, en een hondje. In houten doos.

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, Japan

  • Dating

    1661 - 1672

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    • height 52 cm x width 46.5 cm
    • height 10 cm x width 68 cm x depth 10 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from the Royal Asian Art Society in The Netherlands (purchase, 1967)

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; acquired by the Vereniging van Vrienden der Aziatische Kunst, 1967;{Note RMA.} from whom on loan to the museum, 1972

Documentation

    • Menno Fitski, 'Kijk op Japan', Aziatische Kunst 35/1 (2005), pp. 14-26.
    • Nikuhitsu nhiyo-e, Tokyo 1962, p. 25, dl. I.
    • Nihon fûzoku-ga taisei, Tokyo 1929, pl. 24, dl. 5.
    • Menno Fitski, 'Ukiyo-e schilderkunst uit de Imanishi collectie', Aziatische Kunst 29/2 (1999), pp. 3-14.

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