The Ghost of Oiwa, c. 1831-1832
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paperexpand_more
Gift of Louis W. Hill, Jr.expand_more 56.52.1
Not on Viewexpand_more
Ghost tale of Iwa is a famous story based on the real event, known as "Yotsuya Kaidan (Ghost Tale in Yotsuya)", later had been made a Kabuki play by Tsuruya Nanboku. An unemployed samurai, Iemon married Iwa, a daughter of a warrior family looking for a man who can succeed their family name. After the marriage, he poisoned and killed his wife, and was haunted by the ghost of his wife.
Details
- Title
- The Ghost of Oiwa
- Artist Life
- 1760 - 1849
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 56.52.1
- Catalogue Raisonne
- Ukiyo-e shūka 16 (1981), p. 227, vertical chūban #25.3; RSK00902
- Curator Approved
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