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Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Kuniyoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Japanese Art, Edo Ukiyo-e, Samurai
c. 1848-1849

About the Item

Artist: Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1797-1861) Title: Fujiwara no Masakiyo Series: Heroes of the Grand Pacification Publisher: Yamamoto-ya Heikichi Date: c. 1848-1849 Dimensions: 24.8 x 36.2 cm The setting is the shores of Korea; its subject, Kato Kiyomasa (1562-1611), an acme of samurai excellence and war hero of the Warring States Period (c. 1467-1600). It was during Toyotomi Hideyoshi's (1537-1598) first Korean campaign in 1592 where the warrior wove himself into legend, hunting for tigers and progressing deep into the continent. Rising above his war fan, Mt. Fuji looms over the Korean coast in a hyperbolic fashion indicative of the dominance the mountain has in Japanese culture, especially in the minds of the warrior class who would eventually serve under the Tokugawa Shogunate. It is the highest figure in the composition, defying its spacial limits by appearing far beyond its geographic reach. Kuniyoshi contrasts the magnificent Kiyomasa with foreign fisherman. Their bodies have been rendered with heavy shadows in the Western style so that Kiyomasa literally shines forth, physically above them in both stature and presence. The general dons his signature helmet resembling an eboshi, a type of formal hat worn by officials. The rich tapestry of his amour is further contrasted by the nakedness of the fisherfolk. Interspersed leaves adorn the armoured skirts, whilst the outer robe is fashioned with wreath-like shapes known as 'snake's eye' . Even his footwear is subtly patterned, contributing to the overwhelming richness of his figure. From the B.W. Robinson collection.

Creator:
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)
Creation Year:
c. 1848-1849
Dimensions:
Height: 14.26 in (36.2 cm)Width: 9.77 in (24.8 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
Medium:
Handmade Paper,Mulberry Paper,Washi Paper,Pigment,Woodcut
Movement & Style:
Edo
Period:
Mid-19th Century
Condition:
Vertical centrefold. Small hole. Faint brown stain top left.
Gallery Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: DUM0821stDibs: LU68234487012

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