Painting competition between three men. Two older men watch while a younger man makes a painting of a long-haired turtle (minogame). This surimono clearly shows a painting competition between Tôbôbôsaku (far right), Miura No ôsuke (with black court hat) and Urashimatarô (foreground). According to legend, Urashimatarje once made a trip on a long-haired turtle, which is why he depicts it. A minogame would get a tail of seaweed after he was more than 1000 years old, hence the long-haired turtle symbol stands for a long life. Miura No ôsuke has shown the figures of the short months (1,3,5,7,10) fo
Painting competition between three men. Two older men watch while a younger man makes a painting of a long-haired turtle (minogame). This surimono clearly shows a painting competition between Tôbôbôsaku (far right), Miura No ôsuke (with black court hat) and Urashimatarô (foreground). According to legend, Urashimatarje once made a trip on a long-haired turtle, which is why he depicts it. A minogame would get a tail of seaweed after he was more than 1000 years old, hence the long-haired turtle symbol stands for a long life. Miura No ôsuke has shown the figures of the short months (1,3,5,7,10) for the year 1829. The figures for the long months are circled in the text at the top of the surimono. This print was a New Year Surimono for the Miuraya Hikohachi, a store in writing accessories in Edo (current Tokyo), and was not intended for sale, as the black cartouche listed at the bottom left. With one poem and text.
Size: 2285px × 2496px
Photo credit: © BTEU/RKMLGE / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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