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Re: two Japanese woodblocks

Posted By: Guy
Posted Date: Apr 21, 2008 (07:47 AM)

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Hi Chad,

The first prints is by Utagawa Toyokuni I (1769-1825) and is titled: "Uki-e Chushingura hachidamne no zu" (Perspective picture of the Chushingura, act 8) and was published by Izumiya Ichibei in the early 1790s. Print designs using a Western perspective were very frequently used during the 18th and 19th C in order to portray the different acts (11 or 12 in total) of the Chushingura ('The Treasury of Loyal Retainers' or more commonly 'The revenge story of the 47 ronin'). The 8th act is know as "The bridal journey". Your print is one of the earlier works by this famous artist. The colours have faded, but this the state you find them most of the time. Not a common print.

The second print is by the Meiji artist Ogata Gekko (1859-1920) and is part from the series "Fujin fuzoku zukushi" (Manners and customs of ladies), published between 1891-92.

Guy.

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Re: two Japanese woodblocks - Chad - Apr 21, 2008 (11:27 PM)