Online Auction 13380From Artist to Woodblock: Japanese Prints from 18th to 20th Century
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861)
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861)

Four prints from the series “Eight Views of Accomplished Women”

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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861)
Four prints from the series “Eight Views of Accomplished Women”
Four chu-tanzaku designs from the series “Eight Views of Accomplished Women” (Kenjo hakkei), comprising:

1. Evening Snow at Yoshino
2. Returning boats from Tsukushi
3. Evening glow at Yashima
4. Night Rain at the Hunting-Ground

Woodblock prints, each signed Chooro Kuniyoshi ga, published by Ibaya Sensaburo, circa 1843-45
Each chu-tanzaku (each approx. 35 x 12.2cm.)

Specialist note

The first design shows Shizuka-gozen in a straw cape walking through the snow. The second design depicts The Empress Jingu watching the return of her victorious fleet of ships from Korea. The third is of Lady Tamamushi watching the arrow of Nasu no Yoichi carrying away the fan from the pole on her boat and the fourth is Tegoshi no Shasho in heavy rain, waiting to guide the Soga brothers to their revenge.

For another impression of each in the collections of the British Museum, go to:
https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3278453&partId=1
https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3278450&partId=1
https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3278452&partId=1
https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3278448&partId=1

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