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Views of Ryukyu: Paintings and Prints in the Hamilton Library Collection Travis Seifman Univ. of California, Santa Barbara “Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute to Edo Castle” (detail) Unknown artist 1710 Ink and colors on paper First of two scrolls 27 x 1,975 cm Sakamaki/Hawley Collection, Univ. of Hawaiʻi at
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Views of Ryukyu: Paintings and Prints in the Hamilton Library Collection Travis Seifman Univ. of California, Santa Barbara “Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute.

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Page 1: Views of Ryukyu: Paintings and Prints in the Hamilton Library Collection Travis Seifman Univ. of California, Santa Barbara “Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute.

Views of Ryukyu: Paintings and Prints in the Hamilton Library Collection

Travis SeifmanUniv. of California, Santa Barbara

“Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute to Edo Castle” (detail)Unknown artist 1710Ink and colors on paperFirst of two scrolls 27 x 1,975 cmSakamaki/Hawley Collection, Univ. of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library

Page 2: Views of Ryukyu: Paintings and Prints in the Hamilton Library Collection Travis Seifman Univ. of California, Santa Barbara “Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute.

Ryūkyūjin raichō zu 1832Woodblock prints

(Two of a set of four)

Page 3: Views of Ryukyu: Paintings and Prints in the Hamilton Library Collection Travis Seifman Univ. of California, Santa Barbara “Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute.

Right: Procession of the Ryukyu Kingdom’s Prince Kin to the Edo Castle(detail) 1671

Unknown artistInk and colors on paper216 inches long scroll

Sakamaki/Hawley Collection, Univ. of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library

Left: Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute to Edo Castle (detail) 1710

Page 4: Views of Ryukyu: Paintings and Prints in the Hamilton Library Collection Travis Seifman Univ. of California, Santa Barbara “Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute.

Procession of the Ryukyu Kingdom’s Prince Kin to the Edo Castle(detail) 1671

Tiger & Dragon Banners Ben ( 鞭 ) bamboo staffs Samurai

Page 5: Views of Ryukyu: Paintings and Prints in the Hamilton Library Collection Travis Seifman Univ. of California, Santa Barbara “Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute.

Procession of the Ryukyu Kingdom’s Prince Kin to the Edo Castle(detail) 1671

Musicians playing drums, gongs, and shawms (charumera)

Page 6: Views of Ryukyu: Paintings and Prints in the Hamilton Library Collection Travis Seifman Univ. of California, Santa Barbara “Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute.

Procession of the Ryukyu Kingdom’s Prince Kin to the Edo Castle(detail) 1671

Prince Kin 金武王子 , Lead Envoy (seishi 正使 )“Golden drum” 金鼓 banners

Page 7: Views of Ryukyu: Paintings and Prints in the Hamilton Library Collection Travis Seifman Univ. of California, Santa Barbara “Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute.

Procession of the Ryukyu Kingdom’s Prince Kin to the Edo Castle(detail) 1671

Mounted figures in Ming Dynasty court costume,Samurai, and figures in Ryukyuan robes &

hachimaki on footGakudōji 楽童子

Page 8: Views of Ryukyu: Paintings and Prints in the Hamilton Library Collection Travis Seifman Univ. of California, Santa Barbara “Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute.

Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute to Edo Castle (detail) 1710

Tiger banners“Golden drum” 金鼓 banners

Ben ( 鞭 ) bamboo staffsMusicians playing drums, gongs,

and shawms (charumera)

Page 9: Views of Ryukyu: Paintings and Prints in the Hamilton Library Collection Travis Seifman Univ. of California, Santa Barbara “Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute.

Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute to Edo Castle (detail) 1710

Makiya peechin 真喜屋親雲上gyōshi 圉師 (head groom / horse steward)

kenjōba 献上馬 horse to be presented [as a gift / as tribute]

Page 10: Views of Ryukyu: Paintings and Prints in the Hamilton Library Collection Travis Seifman Univ. of California, Santa Barbara “Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute.

Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute to Edo Castle (detail) 1710

Yagi peechin 屋宜親雲上shokanshi 掌翰史 (secretary)

Page 11: Views of Ryukyu: Paintings and Prints in the Hamilton Library Collection Travis Seifman Univ. of California, Santa Barbara “Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute.

Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute to Edo Castle (detail) 1710

Misato ōji 美里王子 (Prince Misato)

seishi 正使 (Lead Envoy/Ambassador)

Page 12: Views of Ryukyu: Paintings and Prints in the Hamilton Library Collection Travis Seifman Univ. of California, Santa Barbara “Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute.

Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute to Edo Castle (detail) 1710

Yoza ueekata 与座親方fukushi 副使

(Vice-Ambassador / Deputy Envoy)

Page 13: Views of Ryukyu: Paintings and Prints in the Hamilton Library Collection Travis Seifman Univ. of California, Santa Barbara “Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute.

Right: Procession of an Embassy from the Ryukyu KingdomKanō Shunko, 1710

Ink and colors on silk, one of a pair of handscrollsBritish Museum

Left: Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute to Edo Castle (detail) 1710Sakamaki-Hawley Collection, UHM Library

Page 14: Views of Ryukyu: Paintings and Prints in the Hamilton Library Collection Travis Seifman Univ. of California, Santa Barbara “Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute.

Ryūkyū kaigoHiroshige (ill.)1850

Woodblock printed book

Sakamaki-Hawley Collection,UHM Library

Procession of Ryukyuans Enroute to Edo Castle (detail) 1710

Sakamaki-Hawley Collection, UHM Library