Kuniyoshi : the faithful samurai / David R. Weinberg ; foreword B.W. Robinson ; translations and essay Alfred H. Marks.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Weinberg, David R.

Contributor:

Robinson, B. W. (Basil William)

Marks, Alfred H.

Utagawa, Kuniyoshi, 1798-1861

Gilbert, Shirley, and Marilyn Luber Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Utagawa, Kuniyoshi, 1798-1861--Catalogs.

Utagawa, Kuniyoshi.

Utagawa, Kuniyoshi, 1798-1861.

Color prints, Japanese--Edo period, 1600-1868--Catalogs.

Color prints, Japanese.

Samurai in art.

Genre:

Catalogs.

Penn Provenance:

Luber, Gilbert, -1999 (bookplate) (former owner)

Luber, Shirley (bookplate) (former owner)

Shofuso Japanese House and Garden (donor)

Physical Description:

191 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 31 cm

Other Title:

Faithful samurai

Place of Publication:

Leiden : Hotei Publishing, 2000.

Summary:

"Kuniyoshi The Faithful Samurai" is a pioneering publication dealing with the famous Kuniyoshi series of the 47 masterless samurai ("rC4nin"). It contains two complete series: "SeichC4 gishi den" ("The faithful samurai, 1847-48") and its sequel "SeichC4 gishin den," ("The faithful hearts, 1848"). This true 18th-century tale of 47 "rC4nin" avenging the death of their lord is enormously popular in Japan. The dramatized version, commonly known as "ChC; shingura," ("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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-191) and index.

ISBN:

9074822177

OCLC:

45094766