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Synopsis
Kuniyoshi: The Faithful Samurai is a pioneering publication dealing with the famous Kuniyoshi series of the 47 masterless samurai (ronin). It contains two complete series: Seicho gishi den (The faithful samurai, 1847-48) and its sequel Seicho gishin den, (The faithful hearts, 1848). This true nineteenth-century tale of 47 ronin avenging the death of their lord is enormously popular in Japan. The dramatized version, commonly known as Chushingura, (Treasury of loyal retainers), has endured for over 250 years as one of Japan's most popular Kabuki plays. Its heroes were often depicted in Ukiyo-e prints. Kuniyoshi was a master in the genre of warrior prints, and his series expressively portrays these warrior 'folk heroes'. This publication also includes translations of the texts recounting each hero's exploits that appear on the prints.
Synopsis
Kuniyoshi The Faithful Samurai is a pioneering publication which deals with the most famous series the Seich gishi den (1847-48) and its sequel the Seich gishin den (1848) of the forty-seven masterless samurai (r nin) by artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861). The true 18th-century tale of revenge by forty-seven r nin for the death of their lord was enormously popular in Japan: it was dramatised for the Kabuki theatre and its heroes were often depicted in ukiyo-e prints. Kuniyoshi was a master in the genre of warrior prints, and his series expressively portrays these warrior folk heroes . Dr. Weinberg s book also includes translations of the texts which appear on the prints and which recount each hero s exploits. In addition, there are photographs of the relics of the masterless samurai and the ruins of their castle in Ak ."
Synopsis
Kuniyoshi The Faithful Samurai is a pioneering publication which deals with the most famous Japanese print series of the forty-seven masterless samurai (rōnin) by artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861): the Seichū gishi den (1847-48) and its sequel the Seichū gishin den (1848). The true 18th-century tale of revenge by forty-seven rōnin for the death of their lord was enormously popular in Japan. Dr. Weinberg's book includes translations of the texts which appear on the prints and which recount each hero's exploits.