{"product_id":"estampe-japonaise-originale-yoshiiku-higuchi-jiro-genji-matsukaze-edo-1863","title":"Original Japanese Print - Utagawa Ochiai Yoshiiku - Higuchi Jiro Kanemitsu - Imayō Nazorae Genji - Edo 1863","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal\u003c\/strong\u003e traditional Ukiyo-e woodblock print. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e[This print is not a modern reproduction]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"374\" data-start=\"313\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Musha-e (dramatic warrior print)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"458\" data-start=\"376\"\u003e🎨 \u003cstrong data-end=\"392\" data-start=\"379\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Utagawa Ochiai Yoshiiku 落合 芳幾\u003cbr data-end=\"417\" data-start=\"414\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"458\" data-start=\"417\"\u003e(signed: 一恵斎芳幾画 – Ikkeisai Yoshiiku ga)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"517\" data-start=\"460\"\u003e📅 \u003cstrong data-end=\"483\" data-start=\"463\"\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1863 (10th month – late Edo period)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"673\" data-start=\"519\"\u003e📜 \u003cstrong data-end=\"535\" data-start=\"522\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kinkyû (近久) – Ômiya Kyûjirô 大宮久次郎\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"722\" data-start=\"675\"\u003e📏 \u003cstrong data-end=\"690\" data-start=\"678\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ôban tate-e (approx. 24 × 35.5 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"722\" data-start=\"675\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Japan, found in Tokyo Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"835\" data-start=\"724\"\u003e📌 \u003cstrong data-end=\"750\" data-start=\"727\"\u003eSeries title:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"753\" data-start=\"750\"\u003e今様擬源氏 (\u003cem data-end=\"781\" data-start=\"760\"\u003eImayō Nazorae Genji\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr data-end=\"785\" data-start=\"782\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"835\" data-start=\"785\"\u003e\"Contemporary Interpretation of The Tale of Genji\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1165\" data-start=\"837\"\u003e📝 \u003cstrong data-end=\"864\" data-start=\"840\"\u003eAbout the series\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr data-end=\"869\" data-start=\"866\"\u003eThe series \u003cem data-end=\"899\" data-start=\"878\"\u003eImayō Nazorae Genji\u003c\/em\u003e is a popular retelling of the famous \u003cem data-end=\"953\" data-start=\"939\"\u003eThe Tale of Genji\u003c\/em\u003e, where each chapter is associated with a character or scene from warrior history or Kabuki theater, creating a bold parallel between the refined aristocracy of Heian and the heroes of feudal Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1238\" data-start=\"1167\"\u003e📖 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1195\" data-start=\"1170\"\u003eChapter depicted:\u003c\/strong\u003e  十八 松風 (18 \u003cem data-end=\"1211\" data-start=\"1200\"\u003eMatsukaze\u003c\/em\u003e) – \u003cem data-end=\"1238\" data-start=\"1215\"\u003ePine Wind\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1300\" data-start=\"1240\"\u003e👤 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1270\" data-start=\"1243\"\u003eCharacter depicted:\u003c\/strong\u003e Higuchi Jirō Kanemitsu 樋口次郎兼光\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1321\" data-start=\"1307\"\u003eSubject:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1756\" data-start=\"1323\"\u003eThis print, from a parodic series inspired by the famous classical novel \u003cem data-end=\"1419\" data-start=\"1402\"\u003eThe Tale of Genji\u003c\/em\u003e, transposes the chapter \u003cstrong data-end=\"1456\" data-start=\"1443\"\u003eMatsukaze\u003c\/strong\u003e into the world of \u003cstrong data-end=\"1522\" data-start=\"1476\"\u003eepic warriors of the late 12th century\u003c\/strong\u003e, during the Genpei War. Here, the melancholic elegance of the original narrative gives way to the dramatic tension of a popular hero: \u003cstrong data-end=\"1690\" data-start=\"1664\"\u003eHiguchi Jirō Kanemitsu\u003c\/strong\u003e, loyal vassal of General Minamoto no Yoshinaka (Kiso Yoshinaka).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1992\" data-start=\"1758\"\u003eYoshiiku depicts him in a frozen theatrical scene: \u003cstrong data-end=\"1867\" data-start=\"1815\"\u003eclinging to a pine branch swept by the wind\u003c\/strong\u003e, impassive face, defiant gaze. Everything in the composition evokes the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1991\" data-start=\"1941\"\u003eresistance of a man against the chaos of the world\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2211\" data-start=\"1994\"\u003eThe chapter title, \u003cem data-end=\"2027\" data-start=\"2016\"\u003eMatsukaze\u003c\/em\u003e (Pine Wind), here becomes a \u003cstrong data-end=\"2091\" data-start=\"2069\"\u003evisual metaphor\u003c\/strong\u003e: the winding branches around the warrior, ready to break, contrast with his determined posture. He does not waver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2242\" data-start=\"2218\"\u003e✨ Notable details:\u003cstrong data-end=\"2282\" data-start=\"2246\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2519\" data-start=\"2412\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2440\" data-start=\"2412\"\u003eRichly decorated costume\u003c\/strong\u003e of the actor, with superimposed textile patterns (karakusa, checkerboard, stripes).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2599\" data-start=\"2522\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2542\" data-start=\"2522\"\u003eDetailed clothing\u003c\/strong\u003e, sheathed saber, dynamic posture typical of \u003cem data-end=\"2596\" data-start=\"2587\"\u003emusha-e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2675\" data-start=\"2602\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2637\" data-start=\"2602\"\u003eVegetal decor of pines and waves\u003c\/strong\u003e, emblematic of heroic scenes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2780\" data-start=\"2678\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2702\" data-start=\"2678\"\u003eTheatrical aesthetic\u003c\/strong\u003e, heavily influenced by Kabuki style: accentuated gaze, expressive gestures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2800\" data-start=\"2787\"\u003e📦 Condition:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2865\" data-start=\"2802\"\u003eOriginal period print, in good overall condition for its rarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2940\" data-start=\"2873\"\u003eColors still vibrant (intense blues, well-printed details)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2990\" data-start=\"2943\"\u003eSignature, seals, and cartouches clearly legible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3030\" data-start=\"2993\"\u003eNo mounting or restoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3109\" data-start=\"3038\"\u003eSlight signs of natural wear (paper thinned in places, minor creases, micro tear in the upper right margin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3157\" data-start=\"3112\"\u003eReverse slightly yellowed and stained (visible in photos) without affecting the front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3183\" data-start=\"3164\"\u003e🦝 Our opinion:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3392\" data-start=\"3185\"\u003eThis work by \u003cstrong data-end=\"3212\" data-start=\"3200\"\u003eYoshiiku\u003c\/strong\u003e, a contemporary of Kuniyoshi and collaborator of Yoshitoshi, embodies a subtle tension between the \u003cstrong data-end=\"3284\" data-start=\"3233\"\u003eepic tradition of Edo period warriors\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong data-end=\"3340\" data-start=\"3307\"\u003emore modern staging\u003c\/strong\u003e, almost theatrical, where dramatic expression takes precedence over realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3578\" data-start=\"3394\"\u003eThrough this depiction of \u003cstrong data-end=\"3444\" data-start=\"3428\"\u003eHiguchi Jirō\u003c\/strong\u003e, a loyal and heroic figure, Yoshiiku offers a portrait of a samurai that is \u003cstrong data-end=\"3540\" data-start=\"3512\"\u003emelancholic and powerful\u003c\/strong\u003e, rooted like the pine he embraces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3800\" data-start=\"3580\"\u003eThe strength of this print lies in this \u003cstrong data-end=\"3675\" data-start=\"3621\"\u003esubtle blend of theater, history, and poetry\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a rare piece, full of character, ideal for lovers of musha-e prints and tragic tales of loyalty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3907\" data-start=\"3802\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-end=\"3833\" data-start=\"3806\"\u003ework rich in symbols\u003c\/strong\u003e, perfect for a collection focused on the \u003cstrong data-end=\"3906\" data-start=\"3881\"\u003eheroes of ancient Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3907\" data-start=\"3802\"\u003eUkiyo-e, or \"pictures of the floating world,\" reflects Japanese culture and aesthetics. 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