1850 Iwami Hero Samurai Revenge Hideyoshi Japanese Katsushika Isai Buddhist
An interesting Meiji woodblock-print of ‘Ehon Katakiuchi Iwami Eiyuroku,’ called ‘Tale of the Hero Iwami’s Revenge’ by artist Katsushika Isai. Isai was a painter and print artist, pupil of Katsushika Hokusai who produced woodblock prints, illustrated books and paintings. This tale is about Iwami Jutaro, a legendary hero of the 16th century, serving under the daimyo General Toyotomi Hideyoshi, taking revenge on his enemies, and eventually becoming a Buddhist monk to pay penance for his killings.
These undated 3 volumes are handwritten in column format made in the traditional way, using folded rice-paper and in a fukuro-touji (string) binding. containing excellent illustrations throughout of scenes from the tale of Iwami including different landscapes, samurai conflicts, courtesans, villages, and more!
1850 Iwami Hero Samurai Revenge Hideyoshi Japanese Katsushika Isai Buddhist
An interesting Meiji woodblock-print of ‘Ehon Katakiuchi Iwami Eiyuroku,’ called ‘Tale of the Hero Iwami’s Revenge’ by artist Katsushika Isai. Isai was a painter and print artist, pupil of Katsushika Hokusai who produced woodblock prints, illustrated books and paintings. This tale is about Iwami Jutaro, a legendary hero of the 16th century, serving under the daimyo General Toyotomi Hideyoshi, taking revenge on his enemies, and eventually becoming a Buddhist monk to pay penance for his killings.
These undated 3 volumes are handwritten in column format made in the traditional way, using folded rice-paper and in a fukuro-touji (string) binding. containing excellent illustrations throughout of scenes from the tale of Iwami including different landscapes, samurai conflicts, courtesans, villages, and more!
Item number: #12838
Price: $550
Katsushika Isai / Utagawa Yoshiume
Tale of the Hero Iwami’s Revenge (Ehon Katakiuchi Iwami Eiyuroku) 絵本岩見英雄録 (えほんかたきうちいわみえいゆろく)
[Edo: 1850]
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages; 3 volumes
- Numerous illustrations throughout
- Language: Japanese
- Binding: Softcover; tight & secure
- Size: ~8.5in X 6in (22cm x 15.5cm)
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12838
Categories
Asia, Africa, & Middle Eastern
Religion
Authors
Katsushika Isai / Utagawa Yoshiume
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
Other
Binding
Softcover
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete