Japanese Kabuki Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print Kochoro Triptych Vintage Meiji era FS. International Buyers – Please Note. These charges are the buyers responsibility. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as gifts – US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. We have a 30 day return guarantee. Please return in the original condition.
Original Chikanobu (1838 – 1912) Japanese Woodblock Print – No. 3, Liu Heng: He Personally Tasted His Mother’s Medicine, 1890. The image size is 13 1/4″ x 8 3/4″ plus margins as shown. Condition: This print has very nice color and detail as shown. For such an old print I don’t see any flaws. There are a couple light marks on the margins. The bowls and some place on the print are almost shiny. Colors are beautiful and bright. Series; Juxtaposed Pictures of Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety – The story below is fascinating! Attractive scene of a beauty spooning rice from a large container into a smaller lacquer bowl in preparation for a meal. She looks up over her shoulder with a smile, her intricately patterned purple kimono trailing onto the floor around her. Another woman kneels behind her, and a low table holds a platter of fish, with a bowl of food on a tray nearby. The scene above depicts Liu Heng, the Emperor Wen of Han (Kan Butei in Japanese), who was devoted to his mother during her lengthy illness. For three years, he nursed her faithfully, even tasting her medicine to ensure that it was prepared correctly. The elderly woman is shown seated beside a window at left, as the emperor and a servant arrive with her medicine and food. A nicely detailed design, with burnishing on the black lacquer bowls and the edge of the screen. I have collected Woodblock Prints from Japan for many years and decided to downsize and sell some of my collection. I will always state whether the woodblock is an ORIGINAL or a Reprint. Don’t hesitate to ask any questions. Thank you for looking!
Length: 18.5 inches. Height: 14.5 inches. This exquisite Japanese woodblock print captures a vibrant scene at Totsuka Station, one of the 53 stations along the historic Tokaido Road, which connected Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to Kyoto. The print showcases traditional Edo period attire, with figures depicted in dynamic poses as they engage in conversation and prepare for their journey. The background reveals a picturesque village setting, complete with thatched roofs and a serene landscape, exemplifying the beauty of rural Japan during this era. The woodblock technique, a time-honored art form in Japan, involves carving intricate designs into wood, inking the surface, and pressing it onto paper. This method allows for multiple prints to be created from a single block, preserving the artist’s work and making it accessible to a wider audience.
