Throwing plates from Asukayama
Designer: Hokuga, Karyôsai
Surimono. With metallic pigment. Asukayama is a hill located in present-day Oji, Kita-ku, Tokyo. Planted with thousands of cherry trees by Tokugawa Yoshimune to create a cherry blossom viewing spot. Throwing ceramic dishes to break them for luck
Previous title: Asukayama, with two women and a child admiring the country. Changed 2024, Helen Magowan
Method of acquisition: Given (1937) by Barron, E. Evelyn
Accession number: P.427-1937
Primary reference Number: 238975
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
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Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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