{"product_id":"1917-utagawa-kuniyoshi-japanese-woodblock-prints-47-ronin-samurai-lot-of-4","title":"1917 Utagawa Kuniyoshi Japanese Woodblock Prints 47 Ronin Samurai Lot of 4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUtagawa Kuniyoshi Seichu Gishi Den 1917 Woodblock Prints 47 Ronin Lot of 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique 1917 Japanese Woodblock Print Set – Utagawa Kuniyoshi – Seichū Gishi Den \/ 47 Rōnin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered here is a wonderful matching group of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efour Japanese woodblock prints after Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from his celebrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeichū Gishi Den\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, commonly translated as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStories\/Biographies of the Loyal and Righteous Samurai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeichū Gishi Den\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series was designed by Kuniyoshi in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1847–1848\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and depicts members and figures associated with the legendary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForty-Seven Rōnin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the most famous samurai stories in Japanese history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese examples are identified as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1917 Taishō-era Japanese woodblock edition\/reissue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published many decades after Kuniyoshi’s original Edo-period series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eArtist\/design: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUtagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSeries: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeichū Gishi Den \/ The Loyal Retainers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject: Samurai \/ 47 Rōnin \/ Japanese warrior figures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1917 Taishō-era reissue\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry: Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnique: Color woodblock printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eApproximate size: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 x 7 inches each\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eQuantity: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 prints\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold together as one matching group\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prints include wonderfully detailed depictions of samurai in traditional clothing and armor, including armed warrior subjects and dramatic character portraits. Kuniyoshi was one of the great masters of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emusha-e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or Japanese warrior prints, and the original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeichū Gishi Den\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is among his best-known samurai series. The British Museum holds original-period examples from the series.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique condition with expected age-related toning and discoloration to the paper, scattered foxing\/spotting, light creases and handling wear, and minor edge\/corner wear. Colors remain attractive with good detail. The reverse sides show expected transfer\/show-through from the printing process and age. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Galleries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47274456776876,"sku":null,"price":149.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/5698\/9100\/files\/E4038EA0-D3FD-4F72-AF36-26EE74228229.jpg?v=1790243668","url":"https:\/\/www.globalgalleries.net\/products\/1917-utagawa-kuniyoshi-japanese-woodblock-prints-47-ronin-samurai-lot-of-4","provider":"Global Galleries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}