Elegante vrouwen als de helden van de Suikoden - uit een serie van Honderd en acht
Medium
nishikie, with metallic pigments and blindprinting
Dimensions
208; 184
About this artwork
J.A. Bierens de Haan Bequest, Amsterdam
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 19th-century Japan with Utagawa Kuniyoshi's *Elegante vrouwen als de helden de Suikoden - een serie van Honder en acht* (Elegant Women as the Heroes of the Suoden - from a Series of One Hundred and Eight created in 1832. Kuniyoshi, a master the Utagawa school and ukiyo-e tradition, reimagines the fierce outlaw from the classic Chinese novel *Water Margin*Suikoden) as, powerful women. This print, measuring just 208mm by 184mm, captures the Edo period's fascination with tales of rebellion and valor, transforming legendary bandits into elegant figures blending beaut...
About the Artist
Utagawa Kuniyoshi · 1797–1861
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861) was born in Edo to the silk-dyer Yanagiya Kichiyemon, originally bearing the childhood name Yoshisaburō. From a young age, he assisted in his family's pattern design work, which sharpened his innate mastery of color and textile motifs that would permeate his later prints. At around twelve years old, his prodigious drawing skills drew the attention of the renowned Utag...