One Hundred Pictures by Kyosai (Kyosai Hyakuzu): The original woodcuts from the set of "100 Pictures by Kyosai" were first published by Wakasaya Yoichi (aka Jakurindo Yoichi) between (1862-1866), and issued as single-sheet prints in packages of ten. Master Artists at Work, Japanese Legends of Oni (Demons Ogres & Goblins) is a fine original example of his mythological imagery. Albums of note include, such works as the Kyosai Gadan (Kyosai's Treatise on Painting), woodcuts in the traditional Japanese and Chinese paintings styles, four volumes published in two parts by Iwamoto Shun (1887), Ehon Taka Kagami (Picture Book Mirror of Hawks), published by Nakamura Sasuke in five volumes in yellow wrappers (1875), Kyosai Gafu Shohen (Kyosai's Picture-Album) published in one volume by Kinkado (1880), Kyosai Donga Shohen (Sketches by Kyosai) published by Inada Genkichi (1881), Kyosai Manga Shohen (Kyosai's Rambling Drawings), published by Makino Kichibei (1881), and one of his most popular series entitled, Kyosai Hyakuzu, also spelt, 'Kyosai Hyaku-zu' (One Hundred Pictures by Kyosai), (1862-1866), which dealt with Japanese folklore, legends and proverbs ('kotowaza). Famous both as a great painter and printmaker, most of Kyosai's woodcuts were published in smaller sized albums. Furthermore the British architect and artist, Josiah Conder (1852-1920), became a pupil of Kyosai (also spelt, Gyosai) in the 1880's and in 1911 published his important book, "Paintings and Studies by Kawanabe Kyosai".Īs early as 1852, Kyosai (Gyosai) became notorious for both his art and his rather dissolute lifestyle, particularly his abiding love for sake. Kyosai's paintings, drawings and woodcuts were exhibited at the Vienna International Exposition in 1873 and at the Paris Exposition of 1883. By the time Yoshitoshi entered Kuniyoshi's workshop in 1850, Kawanabe Kyosai - the most bizarre and eccentric of all Japanese artists - had already left to foster a second career as a great Kano school painter. Yoshitoshi, Tsukioka (Japan, 1839 - 1892) became the master of dramatic often violent images. In the following Meiji era (1868 - 1912) it was left to Kuniyoshi's two most important students to carry on and develop these themes, eventually dominating the art of their era. For perhaps the first time, strong emotional and individualistic characteristics were seen. Kawanabe Kyosai (Gyosai): During the 1840's and 1850's the famous warrior and legend woodcuts of Kuniyoshi began to play a new and vital role in the formation of Japanese art. One Hundred Pictures by Kyosai (Kyosai Hyakuzu) Signed Shojo Kyosai (contains censor seal) Master Artists at Work, Japanese Legends of Oni (Demons Ogres & Goblins) Gyosai), probably drew upon personal experience for both delightful scenes. This lower scene, therefore provides a direct contrast to the relaxed environment in the upper panel, where even the wild man or oni is tamed! As a practicing artist, Kyosai (also spelt. How this unfortunate artist works at all under these conditions is beyond me. As well, behind him, another grouping of people are carelessly toppling over a barrel. He is crowded almost to the point of suffocation by children and young adults. The lower scene depicts another master at work on a design, either upon fabric or paper. 'Oni are icons of Japanese folklore and mythology represented as (Demons, Fiends, Ogres, Goblins or Evil Spirits), and all these creatures were originally known as Oni. What has so captured the attention of this Oni is unknown. Beside him, an elderly woman (probably his assistant) works upon some small, blue objects, and a hairy, horned creature, (an Oni) gazes on the scene in rapt attention. Above, a master appears to be at work upon a book. This woodcut contains two, interrelated images. Kawanabe Kyosai (Gyosai) Master Artists at Work, Japanese Legends of Oni (Demons Ogres & Goblins) Kawanabe Kyosai's original woodcut, "Master Artists at Work, Japanese Legends of Oni (Demons Ogres & Goblins)" is printed on nineteenth century Japanese mulberry paper and with full margins as published by Okura Magobei in the Kyosai Hyakuzu, 'Kyosai Hyaku-zu' (One Hundred Pictures by Kyosai 'Gyosai') between 1881 - 1886.
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