Honchôren-Honchô nijûshikô
c. 1821
Medium
nishikie, with metallic pigments and blindprinting
Dimensions
202; 183
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 202 mm (shikishiban) x breedte 183 mm
Art Historical Context
**Honchôren-Honchô nijûshikô** is a exquisite surimono woodblock print Yashima Gakutei, a master of ukiyo-e from Japan's late Edo period, created around 1821. Gakutei, active in Osaka, was renowned for his delicate, poetic designs that blended literati elegance with popular print traditions. This work, measuring 202 mm high by 183 mm wide in the compact shikishiban format exemplifies the luxurious private commissions favored by poetry circles and affluent patrons during New Year's celebrations. The title evokes *Honchô nijûshikô*, a Japanese adaptation of Confucian filial piety exemplars, cel...
About the Artist
Yashima Gakutei · 1786–1868
Yashima Gakutei (c. 1786–1868), born in Osaka as the illegitimate son of a Tokugawa shogunate samurai named Hirata, adopted the name from his mother's subsequent marriage into the Yashima clan. Little is documented about his early years beyond these familial ties, but he pursued artistic training under the esteemed ukiyo-e masters Totoya Hokkei and Katsushika Hokusai, absorbing their precision in ...