Memorial Anniversary (Shunen), from the series “One Hundred Ghost Tales (Hyaku monogatari)”
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Title
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Memorial Anniversary (Shunen), from the series “One Hundred Ghost Tales (Hyaku monogatari)”
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Rights
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The Art Institute of Chicago. Public Domain.
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Creator
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Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)
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Date
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1831-32
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Description
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A snake is shown crawling over a display of items used in memorial service for the dead. In this case, the snake is representative of malevolence. The tablet on the right displays the Buddhist name of the dead.
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Format
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Color woodblock print. 9 5/8 × 7 5/16 in..
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Publisher
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The Art Institute of Chicago
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Contributor
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Zadie Henthorn
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Identifier
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The Art Institute of Chicago. 1943.606
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Subject
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Ukiyo-e; Ukiyo-e art; Japanese art; Asian art; woodblock print; mythology; legend; ghost; ghost story; Hokusai.
