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 Asakura by Utagawa Kuniyoshi Giclee Canvas Art Print  US $909.99
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One of the last great names in the Japanese ukiyo-e style, Kuniyoshi was an undisputed master of the warrior woodblock print — and these 18th-century illustrations represent the pinnacle of his craft... |
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This handsome volume explores the life and work of Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861), one of Japan's greatest print artists. Alongside such illustrious names as Hokusai and Hiroshige, he dominated the 19th-century production of the popular genre of woodblock prints known as ukiyo-e, literally, "pictures of the floating world... |
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Poem of the Pillow and Other Stories By Utamaro, Hokusai, Kuniyoshi, and Other Artists of the Floating World List Price: $49.95 Sale Price: $30.73 Used From: $30.73 |
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Shunga, such as the famous Japanese erotic pillow books, also known euphemistically as 'spring images', were vibrant, curious and explicit documents of sexual life, designed to inform, thrill and entertain... |
The Violent Woodblock Designs Of Ukiyo-E Master Yoshitoshi
Early Life
At the age of 11 Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) was introduced by his uncle to Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) and became a member of his school. There was an instant rivalry between Yoshitoshi and Kuniyoshi's foremost pupil Yoshiiku (1833-1904). Although they worked together on some print series, like the disturbing and infamous '28 Stories of Violence', the anomisity remained. Kuniyoshi was very impressed with Yoshitoshi's talent and enthusiasm while making copies of his master's sketches. This training had a major influence on Yoshitoshi which can be traced in his later work where he returned to Kuniyoshi's themes and subjects incorporating a Western orientated style. When Kuniyoshi died in 1861, the school fell apart leaving Yoshitoshi on his own. He had a tough time trying to make ends meet and was struggling to justify his place into the world of the woodblock print.
Recognition
In his quest to success and recognition he formed symbiotic relationships with the popular kabuki actors Ichikawa Danjuro IX (1839-1903) and Onoe Kikugoro V (1844-1903). They provided him with design work of their plays and Yoshitoshi's portrayals contributed to their fame. In 1868 he witnessed (together with his pupil and friend Toshikage) the massacre at Ueno where the anti-shogunate forces defeated the shogun's forces proclaiming an Imperial 'Restoration' with the new era name of Meiji (meaning 'Enlightened rule'). This violent event had a huge impact on Yoshitoshi and became a recurring theme in his future work. During his life Yoshitoshi had multiple mental breakdowns and early 1872 he fell into a deep depression from which he recovered later that year. Although Yoshitoshi was the artist most in demand at this time, he still was extremely poor and only survived because of the help from his mistress, friends and an altruistic landlord. This situation lasted another decade but renewed inspiration in the 1880s would finally change his financial (unfortunately not his mental) state.
Yoshitoshi's Success
In 1883 Yoshitoshi designed a triptych based on an earlier painting (1882) depicting the well-known poet and flute player Yasumasa. In this design he places Yasumasa in the centre panel playing on his flute, with the bandit Hakamadare Yasusuke (Kidomaru) on the right panel, ready to attack him. The moon depicted on the left panel perfectly counterbalances the composition and the successive rows of weed in the background lend a peculiar sense to the dramatic tension. The print was a commercial success and after this masterpiece Yoshitoshi maintained the high level resulting in some marvellous vertical diptychs of which the important and influential painter Kaburagi Kiyokata (1878-1973), who met him at a young age, remarked that these are ' the most polished and absolutely perfect of Yoshitoshi's work'. At this time (1885) Yoshitoshi's first five designs from 'One Hundred Aspects of the Moon' were published. The series portrays historical and mythical figures from both Japanese and Chinese history with the moon as a returning theme but concentrating on mood and human emotions. The series was well received by the public and critics and became Yoshitoshi's greatest success.
About the Author
You can find an extended version of this article including illustrations on the following page: http://www.akantiek.com/Tsukioka,Yoshitoshi,Ghosts,Moon.htm . Click here for an article on his master Kuniyoshi: http://www.akantiek.com/Kuniyoshi.Tattooed.Suikoden.Heroes.htm and for more articles on Ukiyo-e...etc.: http://www.akantiek.com/articles.htm
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Kuniyoshi: Oban Print $19.99 Utagawa Kuniyoshi Kuniyoshi: Oban Print - Giclee Print |
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Japanese Woodcut by Kuniyoshi Utagawa of Actor Miyamoto Musashi. 1852 $59.99 Japanese Woodcut by Kuniyoshi Utagawa of Actor Miyamoto Musashi. 1852 - Framed Art Print |
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A Samurai $39.99 Utagawa Kuniyoshi A Samurai - Giclee Print |
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Michelangelo: Adam $19.99 Utagawa Kuniyoshi Michelangelo: Adam - Giclee Print |
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Nichiren Calms a Storm in Kakuda $12.99 Kuniyoshi Nichiren Calms a Storm in Kakuda - Art Print |
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Kinki-Myo-Myo $49.99 Utagawa Kuniyoshi Kinki-Myo-Myo - Giclee Print |
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Station #19 of Kisokaido Road by Kuniyoshi Canvas Giclee Art Print #1606 $37.99 All our canvas art pieces arrive ready to be displayed right out of the box. Our artwork is made with 100% canvas material and is a great alternative to hanging up posters that have a low quality look. The Giclee canvas artwork has the look and feel of fine art and is bright in color and full of details. To provide our customers with the best available products we manufacture on state of the art equipment - the latest technology available - with top of the line inks. Giclee art printing process is a sophisticated method of art production using bright, vivid, archival inks. The art is manufactured on museum-quality heavy-weight cotton canvas. Since 1999 iCanvasART has been offering the best selection and products to its growing customer base. We are a company of 11 hard working individuals working together to ensure each and every customer's complete satisfaction. Our client base consists of over 25,000+ satisfied customers. Size/Dimensions: 18" x 12" x .75" Type: Framed and Unframed Art |
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Urawa Station by Kuniyoshi Canvas Giclee Art Print #1604 $68.99 All our canvas art pieces arrive ready to be displayed right out of the box. Our artwork is made with 100% canvas material and is a great alternative to hanging up posters that have a low quality look. The Giclee canvas artwork has the look and feel of fine art and is bright in color and full of details. To provide our customers with the best available products we manufacture on state of the art equipment - the latest technology available - with top of the line inks. Giclee art printing process is a sophisticated method of art production using bright, vivid, archival inks. The art is manufactured on museum-quality heavy-weight cotton canvas. Since 1999 iCanvasART has been offering the best selection and products to its growing customer base. We are a company of 11 hard working individuals working together to ensure each and every customer's complete satisfaction. Our client base consists of over 25,000+ satisfied customers. Size/Dimensions: 26" x 18" x .75" Type: Framed and Unframed Art |
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Takazaki Station by Kuniyoshi Canvas Giclee Art Print #1605 $68.99 All our canvas art pieces arrive ready to be displayed right out of the box. Our artwork is made with 100% canvas material and is a great alternative to hanging up posters that have a low quality look. The Giclee canvas artwork has the look and feel of fine art and is bright in color and full of details. To provide our customers with the best available products we manufacture on state of the art equipment - the latest technology available - with top of the line inks. Giclee art printing process is a sophisticated method of art production using bright, vivid, archival inks. The art is manufactured on museum-quality heavy-weight cotton canvas. Since 1999 iCanvasART has been offering the best selection and products to its growing customer base. We are a company of 11 hard working individuals working together to ensure each and every customer's complete satisfaction. Our client base consists of over 25,000+ satisfied customers. Size/Dimensions: 26" x 18" x .75" Type: Framed and Unframed Art |
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Asakura by Utagawa Kuniyoshi Canvas Giclee Art Print #1615 $37.99 All our canvas art pieces arrive ready to be displayed right out of the box. Our artwork is made with 100% canvas material and is a great alternative to hanging up posters that have a low quality look. The Giclee canvas artwork has the look and feel of fine art and is bright in color and full of details. To provide our customers with the best available products we manufacture on state of the art equipment - the latest technology available - with top of the line inks. Giclee art printing process is a sophisticated method of art production using bright, vivid, archival inks. The art is manufactured on museum-quality heavy-weight cotton canvas. Since 1999 iCanvasART has been offering the best selection and products to its growing customer base. We are a company of 11 hard working individuals working together to ensure each and every customer's complete satisfaction. Our client base consists of over 25,000+ satisfied customers. Size/Dimensions: 18" x 12" x .75" Type: Framed and Unframed Art |
Miyamoto Musashi's Childhood (with Takeshi Kitano 北野武as father)