Eastern Brocades, Day and Night Compared - Designed in 1886, Chikanobu's extraordinary "Eastern Brocade" series features a fantastic range of subjects, including brave warriors, eerie ghosts, timeless beauties, and famous figures from traditional tales of triumph and treachery. These beautiful images bring the history and legends of Japan to life with colorful characters and a wonderful attention to detail. Note the appealing compositions and fine printing in these Meiji era masterworks, many of which include deluxe treatments such as burnishing, embossing, or the addition of mica. These attractive designs are a nice choice to collect or display.

Nakamitsu's Only Son Kojumaru Is Substituted, No. 33 - Minamoto no Mitsunaga's son Bijomaru was sent to a temple become a priest, but the boy spent all his time practicing with his sword. Greatly angered, Mitsunaga ordered his faithful retainer Nakamitsu to kill Bijomaru, but Nakamitsu could not bear to do it. Instead, he sacrificed his only son, Kojumaru. When he learned what had happened, Bijomaru converted and became a well-known priest, founding a temple in Kojumaru's honor. This moving scene shows Nakamitsu with his son Kojumaru in their last few minutes together, the son calmly accepting his fate under his father's stern gaze. His mother watches from behind a sliding screen, biting her kimono sleeve to stifle her sobs. The inset shows Bijomaru in a moment of youthful swordplay. A fine scene from this legendary tale.

Artist - Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

Image Size - 13" x 8 3/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight toning, slight soiling at edges, a few marks. Please see photos for details.