{"product_id":"vintage-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\u003eAntique 1917 Utagawa Kuniyoshi Japanese Woodblock Prints – Seichū Gishi Den – 47 Rōnin – Lot of 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent matching group of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efour antique Japanese color woodblock prints\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproducing designs by renowned ukiyo-e artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUtagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prints come from Kuniyoshi’s celebrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeichū Gishi Den\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBiographies\/Stories of the Loyal and Righteous Samurai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depicting warriors associated with the legendary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForty-Seven Rōnin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKuniyoshi originally designed the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeichū Gishi Den\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1847–1848\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The series became one of his best-known groups of warrior prints, or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emusha-e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and originally consisted of approximately 51 designs.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese particular prints are from a later \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1917 Taishō-era Japanese woodblock edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rather than original Edo-period impressions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication information associated with this edition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist\/design: Utagawa Kuniyoshi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeichū Gishi Den\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject: Forty-Seven Rōnin \/ Loyal Retainers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Fuzoku Ezu Tosho Kankokai, Nishikie Division\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistributor: Yoshikawa Kobunkan, Tokyo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of origin: Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: 1917, Taishō era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium: Color woodblock print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate size: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 x 7 inches each\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 prints\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe four images feature individual samurai in elaborate robes and armor, including warriors carrying swords, polearms and other equipment. Particularly attractive details include the intricate textile patterns, black-and-white retainer garments, weaponry and expressive facial work characteristic of Kuniyoshi’s warrior imagery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach bears the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIchiyūsai Kuniyoshi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e signature\/design attribution visible within the image.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood antique condition overall. The sheets show expected age toning, minor discoloration, occasional light spotting\/foxing, and small signs of handling and edge wear consistent with prints more than 100 years old. Colors remain particularly attractive, with strong blacks, blues, reds and greens and crisp line work. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photographs include close-up views showing the paper surface, printing detail, signatures and inscriptions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly attractive group for collectors of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUtagawa Kuniyoshi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese ukiyo-e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamurai and warrior art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e47 Rōnin \/ Chūshingura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese woodblock printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaishō-era Japanese art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsian antiques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e These are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1917 Taishō-era woodblock reissues after Kuniyoshi’s original 1847–48 designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and are not represented as original lifetime Edo-period impressions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Galleries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47273573056684,"sku":null,"price":169.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/5698\/9100\/files\/80817D6D-3550-431A-8A9D-38BFEB838E4C.jpg?v=1790240739","url":"https:\/\/www.globalgalleries.net\/products\/vintage-utagawa-kuniyoshi-japanese-woodblock-prints-47-ronin-samurai-lot-of-4","provider":"Global Galleries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}