Tsukioka Kogyo

Arashiyama: The God of Mt. Arashi, from the series Nogaku Zue (Scenes from the Noh Theatre)

Tsukioka Kogyo's original woodcut, Arashiyama: The God of Mt. Arashi, from the series Nogaku Zue (Scenes from the Noh Theatre), is printed upon laid rice paper and with full margins as published by Matsuki Heikichi in 1898. The scene depicts three actors wearing elaborate costumes in a in a play from the Noh Theatre. The woodcuts from the Nogaku Zue 'Nogakuzue' (Scenes from the Noh Theatre), also listed as (Pictures of No Performances), were issued at monthly intervals between (1897 - 1902). The God Komori and the Goddess Katsute from Yoshino accompany the central figure represented here as the Great God and protector, Zaou-gongen of Yoshino (Arashiyama, 'Stormy Mountain', the God of Mt. Arashi). The noh play, Arashi-yama celebrates the story of the gods protecting the cherry blossoms of Mount Arashiyama from the wind. This is a superb example of the woodcut art created by the Japanese artist, Tsukioka Kogyo.

Arashiyama The God of Mt. Arashi from the series Nogaku Zue Nogakuzue Scenes from the Noh Theatre Pictures of No Performances Original Woodcut by the Japanese artist Tsukioka Kogyo published by Matsuki Heikichi God Komori Goddess Katsute and the Great God Zaou-gongen

Arashiyama: The God of Mt. Arashi, from the series Nogaku Zue 'Nogakuzue' (Scenes from the Noh Theatre / Pictures of No Performances) The God Komori and the Goddess Katsute with the Great God, Zaou-gongen of Yoshino, protectors of the Cherry Blossoms of Arashiyama.

View other original Japanese woodcuts by Tsukioka Kogyo.

Tsukioka Kogyo (Japan, 1869 - 1927)
#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Notes	-
01-		A Waterfowl Study (Mallard Ducks & Flowers) by Tsukioka Kogyo	Original Woodcut	1898	Published by Daikikuya	Sold
02.-		Arashiyama: The God of Mt. Arashi, from the series Nogaku Zue (Scenes from the Noh Theatre) by Tsukioka Kogyo	Original Woodcut	1898	Published by Matsuki Heikichi	Sold
03.-		A Waterfowl Study (Mandarin Ducks under a Flowering Plum Branch) by Tsukioka Kogyo	Original Woodcut	1898	Published by Daikikuya	Sold

View other original woodcuts published by Matsuki Heikichi

Matsuki Heikichi
#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Info	-
01-		Abe Bungo, on Horseback, Crossing the Sumida River (Great Japanese History Illustrated) by Ginko	Original Japanese Woodcut	March 01, 1898	Published by Matsuki Heikichi
02.-		Akichi Mitsuhide Attacks Oda Nobunaga at Honnoji Temple (Great Japanese History Illustrated) by Ginko	Original Japanese Woodcut	March 01, 1898	Published by Matsuki Heikichi	Sold
03.-		Arashiyama: The God of Mt. Arashi, from the series Nogaku Zue (Scenes from the Noh Theatre) by Tsukioka Kogyo	Original Woodcut	1898	Published by Matsuki Heikichi	Sold
04.-		Toyotomi Hideyoshi at Daitokuji Temple (Great Japanese History Illustrated) by Ginko	Original Japanese Woodcut	March 01, 1898	Published by Matsuki Heikichi
05.-		Young Nobleman, Toyotomi Hideyasu, is Moved to Tears by the Performance of the Female Dancer, Okuni at Fushimi Castle (Instructive Models of Lofty Ambition) by Kobayashi Kiyochika	Original Woodcut	1886	Published by Matsuki Heikichi	Sold

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Title:	Arashiyama: The God of Mt. Arashi, from the series Nogaku Zue (Scenes from the Noh Theatre) The God Komori and the Goddess Katsute with the Great God, Zaou-gongen of Yoshino, protectors of the Cherry Blossoms of Arashiyama.
Artist:	Kogyo, Tsukioka (Japan, 1869 - 1927)
Date:	1898
Medium:	Original Japanese Woodcut
Publisher:	Matsuki Heikichi
Series:	Nogaku Zue 'Nogakuzue' (Scenes from the Noh Theatre / Pictures of No Performances)
Note:	Tsukioka Kogyo: A great later nineteenth century Japanese woodcut artist, Tsukioka Kogyo first studied printmaking techniques under his famous step-father, Yoshitoshi. He later took more instructions from Ogata Gekko. During his career Kogyo created a number of fine woodcuts dealing with both natural history and contemporary events, such as the Russo-Japanese War. His name, however, will always be associated with the great series of woodcuts he designed for Heikichi dealing with the Noh Theatre. These were published in various sets in Tokyo from 1897 to 1926 and provide one of the richest veins of historical and artistic information upon this aristocratic form of drama that is available. The woodcuts from the Nogaku Zue 'Nogakuzue' (Scenes from the Noh Theatre), also listed as (Pictures of No Performances), were issued at monthly intervals between (1897 - 1902) and the Nogaku hyakuban (100 Noh dramas) woodcuts were issued between (1922 - 1926).
	The printing of Kogyo's woodcuts deserves special mention. Concentrating upon the elaborate costumes of the theatre, many of these woodcuts display individual printings of silver, gold, blind-stampings and even overlays of mica grounds. Arashiyama: The God of Mt. Arashi, from the series Nogaku Zue (Scenes from the Noh Theatre), for example has additional printings in both gold and silver. It can't be doubted that these splendid woodcuts are veritable tout-de-forces of late nineteenth and early twentieth century woodcut techniques. The British Museum of Art includes an impression of this original woodcut in its permanent collection, Registration number: 1949,0409,0.56.
	Arashiyama: The noh play, Arashi-yama celebrates the story of the gods protecting the cherry blossoms of Mount Arashiyama from the wind. In this original Kogyo woodcut, the God Komori and the Goddess Katsute from Yoshino accompany the central figure represented as the Great God and protector, Zaou-gongen of Yoshino (Arashiyama, 'Stormy Mountain', the God of Mt. Arashi). Arashiyama, named after Mt. Arashi is famous for its bamboo forests and cherry blossom trees. It is located at the point where the Hozugawa River flows into the Kyoto Valley, a district on the western outskirts of the city of Kyoto.
Size:	9 X 13 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
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Condition:	Printed upon laid mulberry (rice paper) and with full margins as published by Matsuki Heikichi in 1898 for the series Nogaku Zue (Scenes from the Noh Theatre / Pictures of No Performances). Containing slight paper toning and rubbing, else a strong impression bearing all the fine lines and vibrant colours of a very early printing. Altogether, this original woodcut entitled, Arashiyama represents a famous example of the Noh Theatre art of Kogyo.
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