Moral Philosophy Illustrated for Children

(Shingaku osana etoki, 心学推絵時)

Publisher: Wakasa-ya Yoichi

1842-1843

 

Shingaku is a form of neo-Confucianism particularly influential in the Edo-period.  This series is not listed in Kuniyoshi by Basil William Robinson (Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1961).  The images are each about 7 by 10 inches (18 by 25 centimeters), a size known as chűban.  Two images were printed on a sheet of paper about 14 by 10 inches (36 by 25 centimeters), a size known as ôban.  For a chűtanzakuban series having the same title see Moral Philosophy Illustrated for Children. 

 

Kuniyoshi - Moral Philosophy Illustrated for Children (Shingaku osana etoki) Demon & Snow Daruma

 

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Kuniyoshi - Moral Philosophy Illustrated for Children (Shingaku osana etoki) chuban

 

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Title: What Strong Sumô Power! (なんぼ程つよい角力)

Description: A small sumô wrestler throwing a larger opponent

 

I am grateful to Robert Pryor for this image.

 

“Robinson”’ refers to listing in Kuniyoshi by Basil William Robinson, 1961, Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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