The Young God Ebisu
Book
1786 (made)
1786 (made)
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This book is a collection of kyôka (literally 'crazy verse') with illustrations by the designer Kitagawa Utamaro. Kyôka developed in Japan in the Edo period (1615-1868). Poetry circles sprang up for competition and recreation and often privately published illustrated anthologies of their finest work.
Sixty poems in celebration of the coming of spring by sixty poets are spread over five double pages in this anthology. Utamaro supplied five illustrations of New Year scenes. This illustration is the fourth, and depicts New Year street performers (dai-kagura).
Sixty poems in celebration of the coming of spring by sixty poets are spread over five double pages in this anthology. Utamaro supplied five illustrations of New Year scenes. This illustration is the fourth, and depicts New Year street performers (dai-kagura).
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Materials and techniques | Printed in colour, from wood blocks, on paper |
Brief description | Pap, Japan, prints |
Physical description | Japanese concertina binding - each bifolia adhered to next to form concertina |
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Summary | This book is a collection of kyôka (literally 'crazy verse') with illustrations by the designer Kitagawa Utamaro. Kyôka developed in Japan in the Edo period (1615-1868). Poetry circles sprang up for competition and recreation and often privately published illustrated anthologies of their finest work. Sixty poems in celebration of the coming of spring by sixty poets are spread over five double pages in this anthology. Utamaro supplied five illustrations of New Year scenes. This illustration is the fourth, and depicts New Year street performers (dai-kagura). |
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Accession number | E.2957-1925 |
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Record created | October 23, 2006 |
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