The Mansion of the Plates, c. 1831-1832
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paperexpand_more
Gift of Louis W. Hill, Jr.expand_more 56.52.4
Not on Viewexpand_more
The plate demon is supposed to be the ghost of Okiku who worked as a maid of a warrior's house, accidentally broke a dish that was treasured by her lord's family. Her angry lord killed her and threw her body in a well in his yard. Kiku became a ghost and haunted around the well. Many novels were written based on the story, and several different Kabuki plays were also written.
Details
- Title
- The Mansion of the Plates
- Artist Life
- 1760 - 1849
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 56.52.4
- Catalogue Raisonne
- Ukiyo-e shūka 16 (1981), p. 227, vertical chūban #25.5; RSK00905 Masterpieces from the Japanese painting collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art ミネアポリス美術館 日本絵画の名品 Cat.54
- Curator Approved
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