1873 Japanese Samurai Battle Hokusetsu Utagawa Color Illustrated Woodblock Print
An interesting Meiji woodblock-print of the classic novel ‘Hokusetsu Bidan Jidai Kagami,’ which was serialized from the Edo period for 30 years with 48 volumes written in Hiragana drawn by Utagawa Kunisada II and intended for a popular audience. The most dominant and influential movement of nineteenth century Japanese woodcut art was the Utagawa School. Throughout the century, Utagawa School artists were particularly adept at actor portrayals, genre depictions and scenes from mythology and folklore. The designs of Kunisada and Kunisada II influenced an entire generation of European artists including Toulouse-Lautrec, Whistler, Vuillard, Bonnard and many others.
This rare edition is written in a column handwritten format. This edition contains excellent illustrations throughout of different scenes from ‘Hokusetsu’ of samurai, battles, courtesans, demon and Tengu masks, and more!
1873 Japanese Samurai Battle Hokusetsu Utagawa Color Illustrated Woodblock Print
An interesting Meiji woodblock-print of the classic novel ‘Hokusetsu Bidan Jidai Kagami,’ which was serialized from the Edo period for 30 years with 48 volumes written in Hiragana drawn by Utagawa Kunisada II and intended for a popular audience. The most dominant and influential movement of nineteenth century Japanese woodcut art was the Utagawa School. Throughout the century, Utagawa School artists were particularly adept at actor portrayals, genre depictions and scenes from mythology and folklore. The designs of Kunisada and Kunisada II influenced an entire generation of European artists including Toulouse-Lautrec, Whistler, Vuillard, Bonnard and many others.
This rare edition is written in a column handwritten format. This edition contains excellent illustrations throughout of different scenes from ‘Hokusetsu’ of samurai, battles, courtesans, demon and Tengu masks, and more!
Item number: #12883
Price: $499
TANEKAZU, Ryukatei
柳下亭種員
(Uplifting Tale of Northern Snows, Mirror of the Ages) (Hokusetsu bidan Jidai Kagami) 児雷也豪傑譚 (じらいやごけつものがたり)
[Japan: 1873]
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
- Numerous illustrations throughout
- Language: Japanese
- Binding: Softcover; tight & secure
- Size: ~7in X 4.5in (17.5cm x 11.5cm)
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12883
Category
Asia, Africa, & Middle Eastern
Authors
TANEKAZU, Ryukatei 柳下亭種員
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
Other
Binding
Softcover
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete