Gekko's Essays - Begun in 1886, "Gekko's Essays" (Zuihitsu) is a wonderful series encompassing a wide range of subjects. Gekko depicts figures from history and mythology, including famous beauties, poets, scholars, and warriors, along with a few supernatural creatures. These handsome designs are rendered in Gekko's distinctive painterly style, with soft washes of color and flowing calligraphic line work, expertly printed by Matsuki Heikichi to capture these qualities. The series was completed by 1887, but woodblocks are found with dates up to 1899, proving the popularity of the designs, which continued to be printed. A great choice to collect or display.
Mori Tahei on a Tiger Hunt - Dramatic design of the warrior Mori Tahei perched on a rocky outcropping, staring down over the edge at a tiger below. Dressed in armor, the samurai leans forward carefully, watching as the tiger roars back at him. A full moon glows in the evening sky, and a river flows through the background. A great image, beautifully detailed with burnishing and silver mica on the armor, embossing around the moon, and soft shading in the landscape.
Artist - Gekko (1859 - 1920)
Image Size - 12 3/4" x 8 5/8" + margins as shown
Condition - Nice color and detail. Backed with paper, slight rubbing at bottom.
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