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Children Playing in the Snow under Plum Trees in Bloom (Secchū baisō gunji yūgi zu)

November 1887
Not on view
The prince encourages his playmates to enjoy rough-and-tumble outdoor winter sports, but he stands aloof on his front porch, not quite one of the boys. Even his costume sets him apart; it is a miniature replica of the military uniform worn by his father, who sits in the parlor. It is known that Prince Haru (the future Taishō Emperor) was unfortunately plagued with illness.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 『雪中梅荘群児遊戯 図』
  • Title: Children Playing in the Snow under Plum Trees in Bloom (Secchū baisō gunji yūgi zu)
  • Artist: Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu (Japanese, 1838–1912)
  • Period: Meiji period (1868–1912)
  • Date: November 1887
  • Culture: Japan
  • Medium: Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
  • Dimensions: Image: 14 x 28 3/4 in. (35.6 x 73 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Lincoln Kirstein, 1959
  • Object Number: JP3341
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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