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Stories of the True Loyalty of the Faithful Samurai: Mase Chudayu Masa’aki Stories of the True Loyalty of the Faithful Samurai: Mase Chudayu Masa'aki

1847 (Koka 4)/Color woodblock print on paper

37.2 x 25.7 cm

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SUMMARY

ARTIST

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

1797-1861

Attracted the attention of Utagawa Toyokuni I with his drawing of Zhong Kui (Shoki) at age twelve, and soon became a disciple of Toyokuni’s. He fell on hard times in his 20s, but at 31 published One hundred and eight heroes of the popular Suikoden. This gained him popularity, and he came to be called “Warrior Print Kuniyoshi”. He did everything well, from actors and beautiful women to landscapes, but in particular, his triptych panoramas of warriors or historical scenes as well as his witty caricatures snatched the hearts of the general public. He gathered many excellent pupils with his natural leadership, including Ochiai Yoshiiku, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, and Kawanabe Kyosai.

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Exhibiton history

6 19, 2008 (Thu.)~8 24 (Sun.)

Eternal Treasures of Japan: The Art of the Samurai National Museum of the Cultural Complex of the Republic (Brasilia, Brazil)

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