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Artist:
Ogata Gekko 尾形月耕 (1859-1920)  Search this
Medium:
Color on silk
Dimensions:
H x W (image): 103.4 × 35.6 cm (40 11/16 × 14 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
Japan
Date:
1919
Period:
Taisho era
Description:
Painting is one of a series of eight views of Tokyo by Ogata Gekko. This view of a racetrack focuses on the action in the foreground, where spectators are enthralled by the competition. Contained in modern wooden box with lid.
Signatures:
Artist's signature and seal
Collection:
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Topic:
sport  Search this
Taisho era (1912 - 1926)  Search this
Japan  Search this
kakemono  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase from the Estate of Robert O. Muller — funds provided by the Friends of the National Museum of Asian Art and the Harold P. Stern Memorial Fund
Accession Number:
F2004.3
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Related Online Resources:
Google Cultural Institute
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3c28ef4de-9e41-4f43-8366-c34836822417
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F2004.3