Animated Cherry Petals
Publisher: Yebi-Ne of Kameshima-chô
c. 1840-1842
These prints are of chûban size (approximately 7 by 10
inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) and were originally printed two per sheet on ôban sized paper (approximately 14 by 10
inches or 36 by 25 centimeters). This
series of prints is not listed in Kuniyoshi
by Basil William Robinson (Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1961).
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Centipede |
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The Great Leap of
Ushiwakamaru (Yoshitsune) |
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Going to Worship at a Shrine
for Purification |
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Kanshin (Han Sin in
Chinese) suffering the humiliation of crawling between the legs of
ruffians. |
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Yoshitsune and Benkei
fighting on The leaf in the right lower
corner resembles the bridge posts of this landmark. |
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This is another state of
the above print with blue substituting for green. There are also some changes in the bridge
post. |
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Ghost (frightened by an ear
of corn) |
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Contests of strength |
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Sumô |
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Description:
This fan print (uchiwa-e) of cherry
petals rehearsing music is clearly related to the above series Date: c.
1840 Publisher:
Ise-ya Sôemon |
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