Children Playing in the Snow under Plum Trees in Bloom (Secchū baisō gunji yūgi zu)

Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu Japanese

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The prince encourages his playmates to enjoy rough-and-tumble outdoor winter sports, but he stands aloof on his front porch, not quite one of the boys. Even his costume sets him apart; it is a miniature replica of the military uniform worn by his father, who sits in the parlor. It is known that Prince Haru (the future Taishō Emperor) was unfortunately plagued with illness.

Children Playing in the Snow under Plum Trees in Bloom (Secchū baisō gunji yūgi zu), Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu (Japanese, 1838–1912), Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper, Japan

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