Framed Original 1st Edition Toyokuni III Kokin Wakashu

$1,230.00

A beautifully detailed and signed Oban size original 1st edition woodblock print by Utagawa Toyokuni III 1840 to 1860.  Framed to the highest museum conservation the kanji seals and stamps on the lower right translate as Toyokuni 55 Ootomono Kuronushi Bunsei-do .  The woodblock print is a rare depiction of the six of the most famous poets from the book of Kokin Wakashu (details below).  The poets depicted are:

  • Top Left – Fun’ya no Yasuhide
  • Bottom Left – Kisen Houshi
  • Top Middle  Ono no Komachi
  • Bottom Middle – Ariwara no Narihira
  • Top Right – Sojo Henjo
  • Bottom Right – Ootomo no Kuronushi

Print Dimensions Approx – Oban Size Width 37 cm and Height 25 cm

Framed Dimensions Approx – Width 69 cm and Height 48 cm

Framed with detailed American Moulding and Mounted to Museum Conservation Standard. Print tipped to acid free foam core backing and mat by rice paper hinges and easily removable wheat flour starch adhesive.  True Vue 99% Anti UV Glass.

Special freight required for this beautiful fully framed woodblock print. Free Pickup available from inner Melbourne Metro. If you wish to ship this item please contact us for shipping cost to your location.  If you wish to have insurance for shipping please contact us for an estimate.

Wikipedia on Utagawa Toyokuni

The Kokin Wakashū (“Collection of Japanese Poems of Ancient and Modern Times”), commonly abbreviated as Kokinshū, is an early anthology of the waka form of Japanese poetry, dating from the Heian period (794 – 1184). Conceived by Emperor Uda (r. 887–897) and published by order of his son Emperor Dairo (r. 897–930) around the year 905.

The compilers of the anthology were four court poets, led by the famous Ki no Tsurayuki and also including Ki no Tomonori (who died before its completion), Oshikochi no Mitsune, and Mibu no Tadamine.

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Framed Original 1st Edition Toyokuni III Kokin Wakashu

A beautifully detailed and signed Oban size original 1st edition woodblock print by Utagawa Toyokuni III 1840 to 1860.  Framed to the highest museum conservation the kanji seals and stamps on the lower right translate as Toyokuni 55 Ootomono Kuronushi Bunsei-do .  The woodblock print is a rare depiction of the six of the most famous poets from the book of Kokin Wakashu (details below).  The poets depicted are:

  • Top Left – Fun’ya no Yasuhide
  • Bottom Left – Kisen Houshi
  • Top Middle  Ono no Komachi
  • Bottom Middle – Ariwara no Narihira
  • Top Right – Sojo Henjo
  • Bottom Right – Ootomo no Kuronushi

Print Dimensions Approx – Oban Size Width 37 cm and Height 25 cm

Framed Dimensions Approx – Width 69 cm and Height 48 cm

Framed with detailed American Moulding and Mounted to Museum Conservation Standard. Print tipped to acid free foam core backing and mat by rice paper hinges and easily removable wheat flour starch adhesive.  True Vue 99% Anti UV Glass.

Special freight required for this beautiful fully framed woodblock print. Free Pickup available from inner Melbourne Metro. If you wish to ship this item please contact us for shipping cost to your location.  If you wish to have insurance for shipping please contact us for an estimate.

Wikipedia on Utagawa Toyokuni

The Kokin Wakashū (“Collection of Japanese Poems of Ancient and Modern Times”), commonly abbreviated as Kokinshū, is an early anthology of the waka form of Japanese poetry, dating from the Heian period (794 – 1184). Conceived by Emperor Uda (r. 887–897) and published by order of his son Emperor Dairo (r. 897–930) around the year 905.

The compilers of the anthology were four court poets, led by the famous Ki no Tsurayuki and also including Ki no Tomonori (who died before its completion), Oshikochi no Mitsune, and Mibu no Tadamine.

Fun’ya no Yasuhide

(Birth date unknown – death 885?) was an early Heian period poet, included in the Rokkasen and the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals and five of his poems are in the Kokinshū. He was also in a relationship with Ono no Komachi.

Kisen Hōshi

Was an early Heian period Buddhist monk and poet and one of the six poet laureates.

Ono no Komachi

(believed to be c. 825 – c. 900) was a Japanese waka poet, one of the Rokkasen the six best waka poets of the early Heian period. Renowned for her unusual beauty Komachi is today a synonym for feminine beauty in Japan.  She is also one of the Thirty Six Poetry Immortals.

Ariwara no Narihira

(825 – 9 July 880) Narihira was a Japanese courtier and waka poet of the early Heian period. He was one of the Six Poetic Geniuses and.  He was also one of the Thirty Six Poetic Geniuses.

Yoshimine no Munesada

Better known as Henjō (816 – February 12, 890), was Japanese waka poet and Buddhist priest. In the  Kokin Wakashu he is one of the six notable waka poets and one of the Thirty Six immortals of poetry.  He was the eighth son of Dainagon Yoshimine no Yasuyo a son of Emperor Kanmu relegated to civilian life.  He began his career as a courtier and was appointed as kurodo to Emperor Ninmyo. In 849 he was raised to the Head of Kurōdo. After Emperor Nimmyō died in 850 he became a monk due to his grief, taking the religiouso name Henjō (“Universally Illuminated”).

Ōtomo no Kuronushi

Was a Japanese poet and was one of the Rokkasen Six Poetic Geniuses in the Kokin Wakashu a classical poetic anthology.  He is one of the six poets laureate. His poems suggest strong influence from his close ties with the lands of Ōmi and Shiga. According to the “Mumyosho” authored by Kamo no Chomei, Kuronushi ascended to the status of a god.  He was enshrined as a “Myojin” in the Shiga Province of Omi.

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Toyokuni I and III, Utagawa Kunisada I

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