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KUNIYOSHI, Utagawa (1797 - 1861) |
A double-tryptich (hexaptych):
Minamotono Yoritomo-kyo Fuji maki-gari no zu and Kenkyu yonen go-gatsu no koro Udaisho Yoritomo-ko Fuji |
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Signed: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, with kiri seal Publisher: Joshu-ya Kinzo Censors' seals: Mera and Murata Date: 1847-50 Size: oban hexaptych (c. 37 x 150 cms / c. 14 1/2" x 59", six separate sheets) Condition: Very good impression, fine colors, in near fine condition. A spectacular and rare design. Rarely found as a complete hexaptych. ref. no.: # 601792 Price: € 3,650.00 (sold) |
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The hexaptych shows TADATSUNE standing ready to confront the charge of the giant wild boar at the foot of Mt. Fuji (two left-most panels),
while YORITOMO and his entourage (depicted in right panel) look on. The six panels represent a wild and chaotic interaction of humans and
animals running from the outmost right to the outmost left panel. A group of hunters in armour on horses (at right) are rushing to the left to help
Tadatsune fight the wild boar. All sorts of animals are escaping the approaching hunters creating a total chaos among other hunters who have
fallen from their horses and now watch the scene in bizarre and funny postures. Two others who apparently had crashed with the attacking boar
and were catapulted into the air are now falling down in circling movements. NOTE: Due to the sheer size of the hexaptych and its richness in pictorial details we are offering two differently sized illustrations this time. Please refer to the 'Select picture size' buttons underneath the thumb nail picture above. Reference: - B. W. Robinson, 'Kuniyoshi- The Warrior prints', London, 1982, series no. T199/T200. - Collections: Victoria & Albert Museum, London / Museum of Fine Arts, Boston / Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh. |
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