Author: Yamanouchi KinzaburÅ å±±å†-金三郎, artist
Title: åoetsu-E ZåHyåShå« å¤§æ´¥çµµè—票集
Description: 1987. Yamanouchi KinzaburÅ å±±å†-金三郎, artist. ÅOetsu-e ZÅhyÅshÅ« 大津絵è—票集. Gohachi å¾å-«. Tokyo. Showa 62 [1987]. 18 x 15.5cm small volume string-bound Japanese style, fukuro-toji with red string. Front wrapper is decorated with a color woodcut of a demon playing a musical instrument. Colophon identifies this as #36 of 50 copies, done as a reprint of the original edition done in 20 copies in Showa 35 [1960]. 12 original, color woodblock-printed bookplates. The initial page has machine printed text listing the titles of all twelve woodcuts and the final page has a similarly printed colophon. This attractive book by artist Yamauchi KinzaburÅ å±±å†-金三郎 (1886-1966) is a tribute to the tradition of ÅOetsu-e 大津絵 (Pictures from ÅOetsu), and the history is a fascinating one. It began as a cottage industry among families and businesses along the main roads of the ÅOetsu region near Kyoto during the 1600s. ÅOetsu was one of the stops along the TÅkaidÅ, the well-traveled road between Kyoto and Edo, and thus ÅOetsu-e survived well into the late 1800s, until railways took over as the main mode of transportation. KinzaburÅ pays homage to the original religious subjects of ÅOetsu-e in his portrayal of a Buddhist figure with a halo and demons disguised as monks. Other subjects include bijin 美人 (beautiful women), a botanical, and a monkey. All are done in lovely colors by a skilled hand. The woodcuts range in size from approx. 11 x 6.5cm to 7 x 6.5cm. For more information on ÅOetsu-e, see pp. 108-9 of Rebecca Salter's book "Japanese Popular Prints" from Univ. of Hawaii Press. The artist was also an important figure in the world of publishing, as he established, along with Imamura HidetarŠ今æ‘秀太郎 (1907-1994), the well-known art book publishing house Gohachi å¾å-«, which survived in different iterations for over 50 years, from 1911 until 1987, continuing for years after KinzaburÅ's death. In very good condition. Housed in a washi å’Oeç´™ wraparound case with a printed title slip. .
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Title: åoetsu-E ZåHyåShå« å¤§æ´¥çµµè—票集
Description: 1987. Yamanouchi KinzaburÅ å±±å†-金三郎, artist. ÅOetsu-e ZÅhyÅshÅ« 大津絵è—票集. Gohachi å¾å-«. Tokyo. Showa 62 [1987]. 18 x 15.5cm small volume string-bound Japanese style, fukuro-toji with red string. Front wrapper is decorated with a color woodcut of a demon playing a musical instrument. Colophon identifies this as #36 of 50 copies, done as a reprint of the original edition done in 20 copies in Showa 35 [1960]. 12 original, color woodblock-printed bookplates. The initial page has machine printed text listing the titles of all twelve woodcuts and the final page has a similarly printed colophon. This attractive book by artist Yamauchi KinzaburÅ å±±å†-金三郎 (1886-1966) is a tribute to the tradition of ÅOetsu-e 大津絵 (Pictures from ÅOetsu), and the history is a fascinating one. It began as a cottage industry among families and businesses along the main roads of the ÅOetsu region near Kyoto during the 1600s. ÅOetsu was one of the stops along the TÅkaidÅ, the well-traveled road between Kyoto and Edo, and thus ÅOetsu-e survived well into the late 1800s, until railways took over as the main mode of transportation. KinzaburÅ pays homage to the original religious subjects of ÅOetsu-e in his portrayal of a Buddhist figure with a halo and demons disguised as monks. Other subjects include bijin 美人 (beautiful women), a botanical, and a monkey. All are done in lovely colors by a skilled hand. The woodcuts range in size from approx. 11 x 6.5cm to 7 x 6.5cm. For more information on ÅOetsu-e, see pp. 108-9 of Rebecca Salter's book "Japanese Popular Prints" from Univ. of Hawaii Press. The artist was also an important figure in the world of publishing, as he established, along with Imamura HidetarŠ今æ‘秀太郎 (1907-1994), the well-known art book publishing house Gohachi å¾å-«, which survived in different iterations for over 50 years, from 1911 until 1987, continuing for years after KinzaburÅ's death. In very good condition. Housed in a washi å’Oeç´™ wraparound case with a printed title slip. .
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Price: US$ 375.00 Seller: Boston Book Company
- Book number: 89603
- Book number: 89603
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