{"product_id":"kyosai-woodblock-print-book-x4-set-kyosais-paintings-collection-1887-ukiyo-e-1","title":"Kyosai Woodblock Print Book x4 Set: Kyosai's Paintings Collection 1887 Ukiyo-e","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eapprox. 25 x 17.5 cm x4 books. thread on box are teared. few worm-eaten holes. overall feeling of use and aging, please see photos for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eArtist: 河鍋暁斎\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWork name: 暁斎画談\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTechnique: Woodblock print\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Meiryo;\"\u003eComment: “Kyōsai Gadan” (Kyōsai's Picture Talk) is a richly illustrated book by Kawanabe Kyōsai (1831–1889), a master painter known for his versatility, wit, and vivid imagination during the late Edo and early Meiji periods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Meiryo;\"\u003eThis work blends autobiographical commentary, artistic philosophy, and visual satire, serving as both a record of Kyōsai’s life and a display of his artistic prowess. It includes numerous drawings—ranging from demons and skeletons to animals, caricatures, and studies of everyday life—executed in a lively, expressive style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Meiryo;\"\u003eFar more than an instructional manual, Kyōsai Gadan offers insight into the artist’s mind, humor, and dedication to traditional Japanese art amidst a rapidly modernizing society. It stands as a testament to Kyōsai’s role as a bridge between classical ukiyo-e traditions and modern illustration, and is today regarded as a landmark in Japanese art history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kitanoya Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48850459721953,"sku":"H6-2 0942423 J250706\/404-12\/K90000","price":197388.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/0995\/0689\/files\/1_57ef3e7f-b93b-4560-9fed-d1b93e77d438.png?v=1785825560","url":"https:\/\/kitanoya-antique.com\/ja\/products\/kyosai-woodblock-print-book-x4-set-kyosais-paintings-collection-1887-ukiyo-e-1","provider":"Kitanoya Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}