Synopsis
The Hundred Poets Compared is about a 1-print series made by three famous Ukiyo-e artists of the 19th century: Kuniyoshi, Hiroshige, and Kunisada. Each print compares one of the poems from the most-beloved collection of Japanese poetry, The One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each (Hyakunin Isshu), with a scene from Japanese history or theatre.
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Henk J. Herwig is a retired Lecturer of Zoology and Cell Biology at Utrecht University, The Netherlands. Since 1992 he has been Editor-in-Chief of Andon, the renowned Bulletin of the Society for Japanese Art. With his wife he is also the author of Heroes of the Kabuki Stage (2004).
Joshua S. Mostow is Professor of Asian Studies at The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. He is also author of Pictures of the Heart: The Hyakunin Isshu in Word and Image (1996) and other works on Japanese art and literature.
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The Hundred Poets Compared: A Print Series by Kuniyoshi, Hiroshige, and Kunisada
Seller: BIBLIOPE by Calvello Books, Oakland, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Folio in orange-yellow blind-stamped cloth and drk blue color illus jacket; 255 pages: color illustrations; 31 cm; bibliographical references (pages 242-244) and index. In English. Beautifully printed. "The Hundred Poets Compared discusses a print series by three of the most famous Japanese print artists of the 19th century: Kuniyoshi, Hiroshige, and Kunisada. This series of one hundred prints is known as the Ogura nazorae hyakunin isshu (Companions of the Ogura One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each) and constitutes a typical example of serial graphics from the world of Ukiyo-e." "Each print compares one of the poems from the most-beloved collection of Japanese poetry, The One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each (Hyahunin isshu), with a scene from Japanese history or theatre."--book jacket. / Contents: A remarkable adventure --; An anthology of poems --; Fujiwara no Teika and the One hundred poets, one poem each --; Mitate-e --; Serial works --; Parody pictures of the One hundred poets, one poem each --; The Tenpo reforms: publishers and actors under pressure --; The conception of the series --; Members of the team --; Ibaya Senzaburo, fan merchant and publisher --; Kuniyoshi, the unbridled --; Hiroshige, master of landscape --; Ryukatei Tanekazu, author of popular fiction --; Kunisada, master of the theatrical print --; Publishing dates of the series --; A re-evaluation halfway --; Chief literary sources --; Kabuki sub rosa --; Pictures, translations, explications and commentaries --; App.; Overview of artists, censors, characters, and poets --; App.; Overview of prints showing specific Kabuki actors --; App.; Indices actors' stage-names and playwrights --; App.; Overview of periods in which specific censor seals were used. / Color prints, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868. Poets in art. Estampe en couleurs japonaise -- 1600-1868 (?poque d'Edo) Po?tes dans l'art. Color prints, Japanese -- Edo period. Poets in art. Waka Ukiyo-e Utagawa, Kuniyoshi 1798-1861 And?, Hiroshige 1797-1858 Utagawa, Toyokuni III. 1786-1865 Utagawa, Kuniyoshi. And?, Hiroshige. Kunisada. / **A large, heavy book. Extra shipping charges may apply for international & expedited orders. Please inquire.**. Fine in fine jacket. As new. A lovely copy. Please see photos. in fine dust-jacket. Seller Inventory # 94309