Ehon Saiyūki (The Journey to the West Illustrated)

Description

Part a colour woodblock triptych print entitled Ehon Saiyuki: Hyakki yagyo no zu (The Journey to the West Illustrated: The Night Procession of One Hundred Demons), depicting the monkey hero Su Wukong (J: Songoku) accompanied by other monkeys looking down on a host of magical creatures: Japan, by Gyokuen, c. 1865

Museum reference

A.1887.745.68.3.66

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Woodblock print

Production information

Gyokuen, 1851 - 1867 (fl.), Artist
Japan, East Asia

Date

c. 1860

Materials

Paper