Utagawa KuniyoshiJapanese, 1797–1861Shu Jushō
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Not on view at present
Where is “Shu Jushō” now? Collection: Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Minneapolis, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the work
Kuniyoshi designed many prints featuring Confucian paragons. This print is from a series titled Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety in China, which Kuniyoshi created in the late 1840s. He employed western perspective and chiaroscuro in a manner seen in 17th century European etchings. The rectangular cartouche contains the story of Shu Jushø (Zhu Shouchang, in Chinese), a man who searched for his mother for fifty years, having been separated from her when he was only seven years old. Kuniyohsi depicted Shu Jushø resting under a tree-thus suggesting his long, difficult quest.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Details
- Accession number
- P.75.51.70
In the catalog
Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — public domain
