52. GAKUTEI (1786-1868). Chōryō and Kōseikō. (Sold)

YASHIMA GAKUTEI  (1786-1868)

The legendary scene of the Chinese nobleman Chōryō handing a
shoe to an old man near the Yishui Bridge. The old man turn out to
be Kōseikō a mythical character who, after testing Chōryō’s patience
and perseverance, gave him the scroll of The Art of War of Taigong,
an important ancient manuscript that expressed the essence of
traditional Chinese military principles.

Woodblock colour print with metallic pigments details
Shikishiban surimono, 21,1x18,8 cm
Signed: Gakutei
Poems by Benhyōen Fukuhira, Benyōdō Onimaru and Benbendai
From an untitled series of finely printed surimono.
Privately published, possibly by the Suzume-ren circle of poets
Production studio seal of Shūgyokudō
c. 1827

Another impression in the Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst Köln is
illustrated in Forrer. The Printed Image, no. 303. The example in the
Rijksmuseum, RP-P-2008-177, is on view in the Museum’s website.
Only one other design from the series is known, illustrated in Forrer.
Surimono in the Rijksmuseum, no. 443.

lllustrated in our catalogue Surimono. Hokusai-Shinsai-Hokkei-Gakutei, 
September 2024, no. 52.

Fine impression very good colour and condition


Status: Sold




Item: D 349