Kibi Daijin Seated at a Chinese Table
1881
Imagine studying abroad for 17 years—that's what the scholar Kibi no Makibi did in Tang China back in the 8th century! In this striking print, he sits looking very serious in black robes and a tall hat, perched on a fancy red chair covered with a tiger skin rug. A vase of delicate flowers on the table offers a quiet moment of reflection. This piece is part of Yoshitoshi's series 'Twenty-four Meritorious Deeds,' which swapped out traditional Chinese heroes for Japanese legends like Kibi, who returned home with crucial knowledge of music and law that helped build ancient Japan.
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