Ichiyasai Kuniyoshi

Paulownia Court: Heroic Comparisons for the Chapters of Genji (Kiritsubo: Buyu nazoraye Genji), Takenouchi no Sukune carrying Emperor Ojin

Ichiyasai Kuniyoshi's original Japanese woodcut, Paulownia Court: Heroic Comparisons for the Chapters of Genji (Kiritsubo: Buyu nazoraye Genji), is printed upon mid-nineteenth century mulberry paper with full margins as published by Ibaya Senzaburo (Iba-ya Sensaburo) between 1844 and 1847. The scene depicts the Grand Minister to the Regent Jingu, Takeshiuchi-no-Sukune (Takenouchi no Sukune), carrying a young boy, the future, Emperor Ojin on his shoulders. Prince Genji is one of the greatest heroes of Japanese folklore and his legend is chronicled on a number of occasions by Ichiyasai Kuniyoshi. Composed by the Lady-in waiting, Murasaki Shikibu, The Tales of Prince Genji was a novel written in classical Japanese literature portraying eleventh century Japanese court culture of the Heian period, and follows the exploits of the "Shining Prince Genji" (Hikaru Genji). One should here take note of both the brilliant colouration and the captivating expression on the face of the old man. This is a wonderfully moving scene that only the genius of Ichiyasai Kuniyoshi could delineate.

Paulownia Court: Heroic Comparisons for the Chapters of Genji (Kiritsubo: Buyu nazoraye Genji) - Takeshiuchi-no-Sukune (Takenouchi no Sukune), carrying a young boy, the future, Emperor Ojin

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Ichiyasai Kuniyoshi (Japan, 1798 - 1861)
#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Notes	-
01-		Paulownia Court: Heroic Comparisons for the Chapters of Genji (Kiritsubo:Buyu nazoraye Genji), Takenouchi no Sukune carrying Emperor Ojin by Ichiyasai Kuniyoshi	Original Woodcut (Hosoban)	c. 1844 - 1847	Published by Ibaya Senzaburo
02.-		Flowers: Snow, Moon and Flowers in Children's Games (Osana asobi sekkwagetsu no uchi) by Ichiyasai Kuniyoshi	Original Woodcut (Oban)	c. 1840 - 1850	Published by Nunoyoshikichi (Nunokichi)
03.-		Earth: Tsuchi (Prince Genji Looking at The Garden Through His Window) from the Mitate go gyo by Ichiyasai Kuniyoshi	Original Woodcut (Oban)	c. 1850	Published by Sanoya Kihei (Sano-ya Kihei)	Sold
04.-		Full Length Portrait of Guan Yu (Revered Chinese General) School of Ichiyasai Kuniyoshi	Original Pen and Ink Drawing (Hanshita)	c. 1850 - 1860
05.-		Portrait of Zhuge Liang (Famous Chinese Statesman & Military Tactician) School of Ichiyasai Kuniyoshi	Original Pen and Ink Drawing (Hanshita)	c. 1850 - 1860
06.-		Making Rare Scrolls in The Otsu-E Manner (Toki ni otsu-e kitai no maremono) by Ichiyasai Kuniyoshi	Original Woodcut (Diptych)	1848	Published by Minatoya Kohei, Kinsendo
07.-		Portrait of A Warrior by Ichiyasai Kuniyoshi	Original Woodcut (Oban)	c. 1851 - 1853		Sold
08.-		The Battle of Kurikara-dani - Series: Hokkuku O-Kassen (Two Warriors in Combat) by Ichiyasai Kuniyoshi	Original Woodcut (Oban)	c. 1852	Published by Hayashiya Shogoro	Sold

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Title:	Paulownia Court: Heroic Comparisons for the Chapters of Genji (Kiritsubo: Buyu nazoraye Genji), Takeshiuchi-no-Sukune (Takenouchi no Sukune), carrying a young boy, the future, Emperor Ojin
Artist:	Kuniyoshi, Ichiyasai (Japan, 1798 - 1861)
Date:	1844 & 1847
Medium:	Original Japanese Woodcut
Publisher:	Ibaya Senzaburo (Iba-ya Sensaburo)
Source:	Buyu nazoraye Genji (Heroic Comparisons for the Chapters of Genji)
Signature:	Signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga
Note:	"Kuniyoshi was a master of many facets but in the fields of legend and history he reigns supreme. His is the work that forms the yardstick against which all others are judged." *
	Mid nineteenth century Ukiyo-e art is best represented in its three most illustrious artists. The woodcuts of Hokusai and Hiroshige are permanently linked to the greatest images in Japanese landscape art. Yet the third master artist, Kuniyoshi, was equally adept at landscape, satire and in his famous legend and warrior prints, of which this is a classic example.
	A student of Toyokuni, Kuniyoshi in his art has always seemed more akin to Western thought and style than any other Golden Age Japanese master. He was, after all, the first to attempt consolidating Western temperament and themes into his art, usually with remarkable success.
	Ichiyasai Kuniyoshi's finest art was created from the 1830's and into the later years of the 1850's. After that date continuing ill health left its mark. His most famous works draw from legend and history which gave him the imaginative vehicle to portray a vast spectrum of human emotions. His influence on the course of the Japanese woodcut was enormous and was directly passed on in the Meji era to his best student, Yoshitoshi.
	This original Kuniyoshi woodcut hails from the series entitled, Buyu nazoraye Genji (Heroic Comparisons for the Chapters of Genji), Chapter One: 'Kiritsubo (Paulownia Court), a scene with Takeshiuchi-no-Sukune (Takenouchi no Sukune), carrying the infant Emperor Ojin on his shoulders, See: Robinson, Kuniyoshi: The Warrior - Prints, 1982, #S28. Prince Genji is one of the greatest heroes of Japanese folklore and his legend is chronicled on a number of occasions by Ichiyasai Kuniyoshi. In this series, Kuniyoshi created an illustrated adaptation of the 11th century classic, Tales of Prince Genji, liberally borrowing scenes from the lives of legendary figures. Composed by the Lady-in waiting, Murasaki Shikibu (c. 973 - c. 1014 / 1025), The Tales of Prince Genji (Genji Monogatari), was a novel written in classical Japanese literature portraying the eleventh century Japanese court culture of the Heian period (794 - 1185). It follows the exploits and romances of the "Shining Prince Genji" (Hikaru Genji, son of Emperor Kiritsubo and his favoured lady, Kiritsubo). The British Museum of Art, London includes an impression of Takeshiuchi-no-Sukune carrying the infant Emperor Ojin on his shoulders in its permanent collection, Registration number: 2008,3037.05508.
	The legendary figure, Takeshiuchi-no-Sukune (Takenouchi no Sukune), was a statesman and advisor who served as the Grand Minister to the Regent Jingu and the guardian of her son, the future Emperor Ojin. It has been suggested that the legendary Emperor Ojin (Homutawake), was the son of Empress consort Jingu, and her husband, Emperor Chuai. Takenouchi no Sukune is attributed with an extraordinary long life of over two hundred years and is now considered the kami of good health and longevity. Takenouchi no Sukune is enshrined in Ube Shrine in Iwami District in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. In this scene Kuniyoshi depicts Takeshiuchi-no-Sukune (as an old man), with the boy, Emperor Ojin on his shoulders at Paulownia Court. One should here take note of both the brilliant colouration and the captivating expression on the face of the old man. This is a wonderfully moving scene that only the genius of Ichiyasai Kuniyoshi could delineate.
Reference:	* Richard Illing, The Art of Japanese Prints, Gallery Books, New York, 1983, pp. 120-122.
Size:	Otanzakuban 6 1/4 x 14 1/4 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
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Condition:	Printed upon mid-nineteenth century mulberry (rice) paper and with full margins as published by Ibaya Senzaburo (Iba-ya Sensaburo) between 1844 and 1847. There are several holes have been restored by a previous owner along the upper margins, else a fine, bright printing and bearing the wood grain one only sees in a very early impression. This is a beautiful, original example from Kuniyoshi's famous series, Buyu nazoraye Genji (Heroic Comparisons for the Chapters of Genji).
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