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.
Emperor Yuyrako Hunting at Mt. Katsuragi - Terrific design of the Emperor Yuryaku tackling a wild boar single-handedly while hunting on Mt. Katsuragi, sending the creature sprawling with a kick of his foot. He wears traditional hunter's dress, including deer hide chaps and a woven hat with a cylindrical top. A beauty peers around the edge of a pine tree behind him, and other retainers can be seen concealed beneath straw mats. An intriguing subject with fine detail, including silver mica on the peach kimono, the boots, and the beauty's lavender robe.
Artist - Gekko (1859 - 1920)
Image Size - 12 3/4" x 8 5/8" + margins as shown
Condition - Nice color and detail. Backed with paper.
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