| | |
| Artist: | Toshikata Mizuno (1866-1908) Shosetsu — 年方水野 |
| Title: | Oishi Yoshio |
| Series: | An Educational Account of Self-Made Men - Kyoiku Risshiki |
| Date of first edition?: | 1890 |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya) |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya) |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Oban
|
| Format (this edition): | Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 46159 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
|
| Notes (this edition)?: |
| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Original Japanese Woodblock Print
Oishi Yoshio
Series; Foundations of Morality and Success
Kyodo Risshi no Motoi
By Mizuno Toshikata
125 years old original woodblock print.
This print picturing Oishi Kuranosuke Yoshio (1659-1703) leader of the 47 Ronin surrounded by female entertainers under a full moon. This scene references Oishi's ruse of living the high life with the geisha of Kyoto, while he was plotting his revenge on Lord Kira, who was responsible for his master Lord Asano's death. Oishi's actions in avenging his master and his subsequent suicide, as ordered by the shogunate, was seen as ideal samurai behavior.
Artist : Mizuno Toshikata (1866-1908)
Print size : about 14.5 x 9.9 inches.
Publisher : Matsuki Heikichi (松木平吉) proprietor of Daikokuya
First edition prints feature a patterned border in a variety of colors, while the 1902 edition has plain paper borders. A fascinating series and a great choice for a collector interested in life in late 19th century Japan.
Publishing date : July 1890
Excellent color, impression and details. There are stains on the reverse side. |
|
