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An extraordinary ukiyo-e triptych by one of the greatest ukiyo-e artists of the 19thC, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892). The triptych shows a dramatic scene from the epic, bloody fourth battle of the Kawanakajima war. Of all of the triptychs Yoshitoshi made illustrating these battles, this particular one is the most illusive in today's market. The colour of the gourd that holds Yoshitoshi's signature indicate that this is an early strike, likely from the original year of printing in 1866.The scene shows Yamamoto Kansuke (on horseback to the left, holding a military signalling fan) and the remnant of his troops on a hillock mown down by the Uesugi musketeers at Kawanakajima. Shortly after this, Kansuke, believing his tactic had failed, retired to the top of the hill and committed suicide. The brutal detail in this triptych is a classic trait in this era of ukiyo-e; the soldiers faces covered with blood, stumbling away from the gun fire with shoes falling off,tying bandages and drinking water in a desperate attempt to heal their wounds. The swirling smoke and chaotic movement create an incredibly tense, dynamic war scene that is indicative of the skill and vision Yoshitoshi possessed. Each panel has been finished with the artist's signature (shown in a red gourd). The kanji to the left read with the name of General Kansuke and the kanji to the right panel likely read with a brief summation of the scene. The triptych has been presented in a crisp, triple window mount. There is a handwritten note with brief information about the print. On pith paper.
- Creator:Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892, Japanese)
- Creation Year:1866
- Dimensions:Height: 19.3 in (49 cm)Width: 34.65 in (88 cm)
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- Condition:The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration. There is light creasing across the surface with slightly heavier creasing at the upper left corner, however this does not affect the integrity of the image.
- Gallery Location:Corsham, GB
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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Born in Edo in 1839, Yoshitoshi became a student of noted woodblock artist Kuniyoshi in 1850, at the age of eleven. His first print, a triptych of a historical naval battle, was issued just three years later. After Kuniyoshi's death in 1861, Yoshitoshi earned his living designing prints of kabuki actors. The 1860s were a time of increasing political unrest in Japan. A witness to the Battle of Ueno, a massacre of the shogun's supporters by imperial forces in 1868, Yoshitoshi's bloody battle prints during this period reflect the violence and upheaval of the time. Yoshitoshi experienced some commercial success in the late 1860s, earning popularity designing prints for newspapers, but in 1871 he fell into a deep depression, living in poverty and unable to work. The year 1873 marked a rebirth for Yoshitoshi, as he emerged from his illness and began using a new go or artist name: Taiso, which means great resurrection. The following decades would see the production of his greatest work. Considered his masterwork, Yoshitoshi's series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon was published from 1885-1892. These quiet and reflective prints, beautifully composed and drawn, feature subjects from traditional Japanese and Chinese history and legend, rendered with great sensitivity and emotion. Yoshitoshi's other important series from this period include New Forms of Thirty-six Ghosts and Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners. Sadly, Yoshitoshi's mental illness returned, and he was hospitalized in 1891. He continued to work intermittently, but died of a cerebral hemorrhage in 1892 at the age of fifty-three. Yoshitoshi was the most influential woodblock print artist of Meiji era Japan. His prints shimmer with energy and bring to life the tales of ancient Japan: the downfall of the once mighty, untouchable beauty, military conquests, and slices of everyday life. A consummate draftsman and imaginative designer, Yoshitoshi brought creativity, emotion, and elegance to images that continue to resonate with audiences today.
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