Hiroshige II, Toyokuni III, The Tale of Genji, Winter
Artist: Hiroshige II Utagawa (1826-1869), Toyokuni III Utagawa (1786-1864)
Title: Prince Genji Enjoying the Snow
Series: Genji in the Four Seasons by Twin Brushes
Publisher: Fujiokaya Keijiro
Date: 1862
Size: (L) 24.8 x 36.2 (C) 24.8 x 36.3 (R) 24.8 x 36 cm
Condition report: Slightly trimmed.
Genji and his fashionable company are seen by the banks of the Sumida River. A ferry boat rests on the river's edge as a lady begins to disembark. Marked by their garments and hairstyles, the ladies are courtesans attended on by a young maiko. They all wear high-platformed geta, traditional sandals, here augmented to adapt to the winter season. In the Edo period (1603-1868), the subject of Murasaki Shikibu's The Tale of Genji was imagined and reimagined countless times. In both archaic and contemporary forms, the story had been relocated from the old capital of Kyoto to the new audience Edo. A key proponent to the reinvigoration of this classic tale was the extremely popular serialisation of Ryutei Tanehiko's (1783-1842) illustrated book False Murasaki and a Rural Genji, a loose adaptation that interwove contemporary culture to the original plot. The two artists, Hiroshige II and Toyokuni III, greatly renowned in their respective fields of landscape and kabuki prints, join together to carry on the genre of modern Genji rendition. Hiroshige II allows faint green hints from the pine needles to emanate from the snow, whilst the deep contrast of Prussian blue strikes the boldest distinction between the pigments in the design. Toyokuni III, with his undisputed mastery in the realm of portraying the theatrical world, renders the subjects in intricately patterned robes, closely placing them within Genji's elegant world.;
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Artist: Hiroshige II Utagawa (1826-1869), Toyokuni III Utagawa (1786-1864)
Title: Prince Genji Enjoying the Snow
Series: Genji in the Four Seasons by Twin Brushes
Publisher: Fujiokaya Keijiro
Date: 1862
Size: (L) 24.8 x 36.2 (C) 24.8 x 36.3 (R) 24.8 x 36 cm
Condition report: Slightly trimmed.
Genji and his fashionable company are seen by the banks of the Sumida River. A ferry boat rests on the river's edge as a lady begins to disembark. Marked by their garments and hairstyles, the ladies are courtesans attended on by a young maiko. They all wear high-platformed geta, traditional sandals, here augmented to adapt to the winter season. In the Edo period (1603-1868), the subject of Murasaki Shikibu's The Tale of Genji was imagined and reimagined countless times. In both archaic and contemporary forms, the story had been relocated from the old capital of Kyoto to the new audience Edo. A key proponent to the reinvigoration of this classic tale was the extremely popular serialisation of Ryutei Tanehiko's (1783-1842) illustrated book False Murasaki and a Rural Genji, a loose adaptation that interwove contemporary culture to the original plot. The two artists, Hiroshige II and Toyokuni III, greatly renowned in their respective fields of landscape and kabuki prints, join together to carry on the genre of modern Genji rendition. Hiroshige II allows faint green hints from the pine needles to emanate from the snow, whilst the deep contrast of Prussian blue strikes the boldest distinction between the pigments in the design. Toyokuni III, with his undisputed mastery in the realm of portraying the theatrical world, renders the subjects in intricately patterned robes, closely placing them within Genji's elegant world.;
Reserve: $1,200.00
Shipping:
Domestic: Flat-rate of $71.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.
International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Location: This item ships from the United Kingdom
Your purchase is protected:
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In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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