Oshu Soma myoken matsuri
KUNITERU II, Ichiyusai (painter)
From Kagerou Bunko (ABAJ, ILAB), Tokyo, Japan
Seller rating 3 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since June 17, 2015
From Kagerou Bunko (ABAJ, ILAB), Tokyo, Japan
Seller rating 3 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since June 17, 2015
About this Item
A scarce record of the Soma-Nomaoi festival, famous for its wild horse chase games, held annually from the 12th century. It is the largest horse festival in Japan. More than 500 horses and horse riders are gathered every May in Fukushima prefecture. The set consists of three splendid panoramas from a birds eye view of the most important events of the festival. The competitors are comparing riding skills: marching, chasing and racing. The original woodblock composition was made by Hiroshige I in the same unusually large size, but without colouration. Ichiyūsai KUNITERU II (1830?-1874), the author of this edition, was a famous pupil of Utagawa Toyokuni III, specialising in a wide range of ukiyo-e genres. Text in Japanese. 3 leaves, complete set. 33.3x46.5 each. Nishiki-e, woodblock print. Creasings, otherwise in fine condition. Comes with the original envelope. Seller Inventory # 1354
Bibliographic Details
Title: Oshu Soma myoken matsuri
Publisher: Soma, Fukushima: Sojudo (publisher), [ca.1860s-1880s].
Binding: No Binding
Condition: Fine
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