55. GAKUTEI (1786-1868). The Empress Jingū Kōgō

YASHIMA GAKUTEI. (1786-1868)

The legendary empress Jingū Kōgō standing in armor holding a bow and, in her
right hand, the magical jewels of Ryujin, God of the sea. According to legend, she
raised an army and set out on a military campaign into the Korean peninsula.

Woodblock colour print with metallic pigments details
Shikishiban surimono, 20,9x18,4 cm
Signed: Gakutei
Poems by Bunseisha Harushige and Buntoen Edatomo
Title: Jingū Kōgō
From the series Framed Paintings of Women for the Katsushika Club (Katsushika-
ren gakumen fujin awase).
Privately published by the Katsushika-ren circle of poets
c. 1822

Another impression is illustrated in Aitken. Surimono Trésor de l’estampe japonaise,
p. 56.

lllustrated in our catalogue Surimono. Hokusai-Shinsai-Hokkei-Gakutei, 
September 2024, no. 55.

Very good impression and colour, some light rubbing and oxidation of metal pigments 

Price: Euro 2200

Status: Available




Item: D 505