The Jeweled Chaplet - Utagawa Kuniyoshi
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A dynamic woodblock print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi depicting the legend of Princess Tamatori battling a giant octopus.
This woodblock print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi belongs to the series 'Genji-gumo ukiyo-e awase' (A Comparison of Ukiyo-e and the Genji Clouds). The composition depicts the legend of Princess Tamatori, who dives into the sea to retrieve a sacred jewel stolen by the Dragon King. Kuniyoshi presents the diver in a dynamic struggle against a giant octopus, a creature often associated with the perils of the deep in Japanese folklore. The artist employs a balanced colour palette, using soft blues for the water and muted earth tones for the creature, which contrasts with the patterned kimono of the diver.
Kuniyoshi was a master of the Utagawa school, known for his imaginative approach to historical and legendary subjects. His work often incorporates complex narratives, as seen here with the inclusion of calligraphic text and a small boat in the upper section, which serves to frame the central action. The print demonstrates his ability to combine human figures with fantastical elements, maintaining a sense of movement through the positioning of the diver and the swirling tentacles of the octopus. The fine lines used to detail the fabric of the kimono and the texture of the sea creature show the technical precision required in the production of Edo-period woodblock prints. This piece is a representative example of the narrative-driven art popular during the mid-nineteenth century in Japan, where classical literature and folklore were frequently reinterpreted through the medium of the print.
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Specific Features
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- Museum-grade giclée printing for rich, fade-resistant colour
- Archival matte fine-art paper, FSC-certified
- Multiple sizes and framing options available
- Frames in black, natural wood, dark wood or white
- Framed prints arrive ready to hang
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- Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth
- Avoid prolonged direct sunlight
- Never use liquid cleaners on the print or canvas surface
- Keep in a dry, room-temperature space
- Handle prints with clean, dry hands
Materials & Sizing
Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
- Paper sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 and B2 (50×70 cm)
- Canvas: XS (20×30 cm) to Large (60×90 cm)
- Frames: black, natural wood, dark wood or white
The Jeweled Chaplet - Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Artist Biography
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
For the first thirteen years he struggled. The breakthrough came in 1827 with a commission to illustrate the 108 Heroes of the Suikoden, a Chinese adventure novel. He drew tattooed warriors in dynamic poses that broke out of the frame, the tattoos rendered with a detail that started a fashion in Edo. The series was enormously popular and established him as the leading designer of warrior prints.
He loved cats. His studio was always full of them, and he often worked with a kitten tucked inside his kimono. When a cat died, he sent it to a nearby temple, and he kept a Buddhist altar for his deceased cats at home. Cats appear constantly in his prints: as substitute actors in kabuki scenes, as letter-forms in playful alphabets, as parodies of famous paintings. Government censorship in the 1840s prohibited the depiction of actors and courtesans by name, so Kuniyoshi gave them cat faces, which was technically legal and funnier.
His range was unusual for an ukiyo-e artist. Warriors, landscapes, beautiful women, ghosts, satirical cartoons, cats. He was equally comfortable with the heroic and the absurd, sometimes on the same sheet. His triptych of the giant skeleton spectre, from the tale of Takiyasha the Witch, is one of the most reproduced images in Japanese art.
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