Animated Cherry Petals
(ほふづきづくし)
Publisher: Ebisu-ya Shokichi
c. 1840-1842
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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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