Umzug der Gesellen aus dem Blaublütenstudio des wackeren Kuniyoshi

Journeymen's Procession from the Brave Kuniyoshi's "Blueflowerstudio", ca. 1848

ArtistUtagawa Kuniyoshi, Tokyo 1798–1861 Tokyo

Publishing houseNingyōya Takichi (人形屋多吉) (19th century), active ca. 1846–1851

Colour woodcut

Sheet dimensions (ōban-Triptychon)36,8 × 77,8 cm

Status

not on display

About the workThis procession of actors and students is led by Master Utagawa Kuniyoshi himself, who is shown on the left from behind. He and his entourage are participating in a popular religious festival called Sannō Matsuri in Edo, now Tokyo, which takes place annually in mid-June. As inexpensive mass products, woodblock prints were popular among the middle classes; they reflected the lifestyle and self-image of the burgeoning bourgeoisie. The stylised blossom of the empress tree, which adorns parasols and fans, is the emblem of the imperial Tokugawa family.

AccessionGift of Dr. Hans Lühdorf 1961

Provenance[...]; 1961 erworben durch Schenkung von Dr. Hans Lühdorf (Düsseldorf 1910 - 1983 Düsseldorf), Düsseldorf

Inventory numberJ 1961-84 (261)

Contact

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