{"product_id":"kyosai-woodblock-print-slaying-tigers-entering-waters-beheading-dragons-1887","title":"Kyosai Woodblock Print: Slaying Tigers; Entering Waters, Beheading Dragons 1886","description":"\u003cp\u003eapprox. 25 x 36.8 cm. tear with repair on back, little tears on edge, stains, overall feeling of use and aging, please see photos for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKawanabe Kyōsai –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGenroku Yamato Nishiki: Ascending Mountains, Slaying Tigers; Entering Waters, Beheading Dragons\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dynamic woodblock print by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKawanabe Kyōsai\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis from the series\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGenroku Yamato Nishiki\u003c\/em\u003e, depicting heroic warriors inspired by Japanese history and legend. The title quotes a classical Chinese phrase meaning,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Ascending the mountains, one slays tigers and leopards; entering the waters, one beheads dragons.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe tiger, leopard, and dragon symbolize formidable enemies and extraordinary challenges, making the inscription a celebration of unmatched courage and martial valor. Kyōsai's bold composition and expressive style exemplify the dramatic warrior prints of the Meiji period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrimary Material: Paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: 河鍋暁斎\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal\/Reproduction: Antique Original\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnique: Woodblock print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork name: 元禄日本錦 登山則戮虎豹入水則斬蛟龍\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: 1886\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry of Origin: Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kitanoya Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48849268965601,"sku":"H5-1 0952958 M260606\/260-7\/K50550","price":292134.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/0995\/0689\/files\/1_3a75a731-96aa-4703-9602-4b537dc3c2a5.png?v=1785812471","url":"https:\/\/kitanoya-antique.com\/products\/kyosai-woodblock-print-slaying-tigers-entering-waters-beheading-dragons-1887","provider":"Kitanoya Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}