Animated Cherry Petals
(ほふづきづくし)
Publisher: Ebisu-ya Shokichi
c. 1840-1842
These
prints are of chûban size
(approximately 7 by 10 inches or 18 by 25 centimeters) and were originally
printed two per sheet on ôban sized
paper (approximately 14 by 10 inches or 36 by 25 centimeters). This series of prints is not listed in Kuniyoshi by Basil William Robinson
(Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1961).
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Centipede |
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The Great Leap of
Ushiwakamaru (Yoshitsune) |
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Going to Worship at a
Shrine for Purification |
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Kanshin (Han Sin in
Chinese) suffering the humiliation of crawling between the legs of
ruffians. |
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Yoshitsune and Benkei
fighting on The leaf in the right lower
corner resembles the posts of Gojô Bridge |
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This is another state of the
above print with blue substituting for green.
There are also some changes in the bridge post. |
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Ghost (frightened by an ear
of corn) |
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Contests of strength |
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Sumô |
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Description:
This fan print (uchiwa-e) of cherry
petals rehearsing music is clearly related to the above series Date: c.
1840 Publisher:
Ise-ya Sôemon |
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