Kawanabe Kyosai (Gyosai)

The Style of Painting of Kano Koi from the Kyosai Gadan (Kyosai's Account of Painting)

An original woodcut by Kawanabe Kyosai (also spelt, Gyosai), The Style of Painting of Kano Koi was printed and published in 1887 by Iwamoto Shun for his autobiographical treatise of painting and drawing, Kyosai Gaden (Kyosai's Account of Painting). This important Meiji era publication was produced in four volumes and divided into two parts. Part One presents Kyosai's thoughts and theories on painting and Part Two is a biography of the artist compiled by his pupil, Baitei Gaso. Crucial to Part One was Kyosai's belief that students of art had to master the essentials of brush technique (hitsui) by studying the techniques of master artists, both past and present. As such, Kyosai created woodcuts imitating the drawing styles of such masters as Bunsei, Shubun, Maruyama Okyo, Nagasawa Rosetsu, Kitagawa Utamaro, Kose Kanaoka, Taisu and Kano Koi, who lived from roughly 1569 to 1636. In total the complete book contains approximately 165 illustrative woodcuts, 99 in Part One and 66 in Part Two. In this work Kyosai gained great fame for his almost uncanny ability to capture the style of any Japanese artist or school of painting. As well, The Style of Painting of Kano Koi delightfully depicts the effects of joy and laughter. This is a beautiful, original example of the woodcut art created by the Japanese artist, Kawanabe Kyosai.

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Title:	The Style of Painting of Kano Koi from the Kyosai Gadan
Artist:	Kyosai, Kawanabe, 'Gyosai' (Japan, 1831 - 1889)
Date:	1887
Publisher:	Iwamoto Shun
Medium:	Original Japanese Woodcut
Source:	Kyosai Gadan (Kyosai's Account of Painting)
Note:	Kawanabe Kyosai (Gyosai): During the 1840’s and 1850’s the famous warrior and legend woodcuts of Kuniyoshi began to play a new and vital role in the formation of Japanese art. For perhaps the first time, strong emotional and individualistic characteristics were seen. In the following Meiji era (1868 - 1912) it was left to Kuniyoshi’s two most important students to carry on and develop these themes, eventually dominating the art of their era. Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892) became the master of dramatic often violent images. By the time Yoshitoshi entered Kuniyoshi's workshop in 1850, Kawanabe Kyosai -- the most bizarre and eccentric of all Japanese artists -- had already left to foster a second career as a successful Kano school painter.
	As early as 1852, Kyosai (Gyosai) became notorious for both his art and his somewhat dissolute lifestyle, particularly his abiding love for sake. Famous both as a great painter and printmaker, Kyosai's imagery was all his own. Using the figures and themes of Japanese mythology, folklore and scenes of everyday life as his genesis he created some of the most riotous imagery in the history of Japanese art. Some are bizarre, some are humorous, many are both. His art often represents a fascinating exploration of the unconscious. Most of Kyosai's woodcuts were published in smaller sized albums. Albums of note include, such works as the Kyosai Gadan (Kyosai's Treatise on Painting), woodcuts in the traditional Japanese and Chinese paintings styles, four volumes published in two parts by Iwamoto Shun (1887), Ehon Taka Kagami (Picture Book Mirror of Hawks), published by Nakamura Sasuke in five volumes in yellow wrappers (1875), Kyosai Gafu Shohen (Kyosai's Picture-Album) published in one volume by Kinkado (1880), Kyosai Donga Shohen (Sketches by Kyosai) published by Inada Genkichi (1881), Kyosai Manga Shohen (Kyosai's Rambling Drawings), published by Makino Kichibei (1881), and one of his most popular series entitled, Kyosai Hyakuzu, also spelt, 'Kyosai Hyaku-zu' (One Hundred Pictures by Kyosai), (1862-1866), which dealt with Japanese folklore, legends and proverbs ('kotowaza). The Style of Painting of Kano Koi hails from Kyosai's Treatise on Painting, the Kyosai Gadan (Kyosai's Account of Painting).
	Kyosai's art was better known in the west than the work of other Meiji artists. His paintings, drawings and woodcuts were exhibited at the Vienna International Exposition in 1873 and at the Paris Exposition of 1883. Furthermore the British architect and artist, Josiah Conder (1852-1920), became a pupil of Kyosai (also spelt, Gyosai) in the 1880's and in 1911 published his important book, Paintings and Studies by Kawanabe Kyosai.
	Perhaps because of his reputation in the west, Kyosai’s Kyosai Gadan was the first manual of its time to provide English translations of the Japanese text. The English titles appeared in the upper margin. This particular impression lacks the English title and thus the upper margin has probably been trimmed.
	This original Kyosai (Gyosai), woodcut entitled, The Style of Painting of Kano Koi hails from Kawanabe Kyosai's autobiographical treatise of painting and drawing, Kyosai Gaden (Kyosai's Account of Painting) published in 1887 by Iwamoto Shun. This important Meiji era publication was produced in four volumes and divided into two parts. Part One presents Kyosai's thoughts and theories on painting and Part Two is a biography of the artist compiled by his pupil, Baitei Gaso. Crucial to Part One was Kyosai's belief that students of art had to master the essentials of brush technique (hitsui) by studying the techniques of master artists, both past and present. As such, Kyosai created woodcuts imitating the drawing styles of such masters as Bunsei, Shubun, Maruyama Okyo, Nagasawa Rosetsu, Kitagawa Utamaro, Kose Kanaoka, Taisu and Kano Koi, who lived from roughly 1569 to 1636. In total the complete book contains approximately one hundred and sixty five illustrative woodcuts, ninety nine in Part One and sixty six in Part Two. In this work Kyosai gained great fame for his almost uncanny ability to capture the style of any Japanese artist or school of painting. As well, The Style of Painting of Kano Koi delightfully depicts the effects of joy and laughter. It is a striking, original example of the famous woodcut art created by the Japanese artist, Kawanabe Kyosai.
	Complete copies of the Kyosai Gadan are found the collections of Harvard University, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and the British Museum. The British Museum also lists an incomplete set of Kyosai's treatise on painting, the Kyosai Gadan, dating from 1879 (please see their museum numbers 1979,0305,0.390 and 0A+,0.24.1-2.) All other institutions list the first edition date as 1887. If this earlier edition exists it would be interesting to discover whether or not it too provides the English titles.
Size:	6 X 8 1/4 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Framed and Matted with 100% Archival Materials

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Condition:	Printed on very thin nineteenth century Japanese mulberry (rice) paper and with a probable trimming of the English title along the upper margin. Published by Iwamoto Shun in the Kyosai Gadan (Kyosai's Account of Painting) in 1887. One browning stain is noticeable to the upper right, else a strong, early impression and in very good condition throughout. The Style of Painting of Kano Koi represents a beautiful, original example of the famous woodcut art of Kawanabe Kyosai (Gyosai).
Subject:	Kawanabe Kyosai, Gyosai, The Style of Painting of Kano Koi, original Japanese woodcut, Kyosai Gaden (Kyosai's Account of Painting)/ Kyosai's Treatise on Painting) , joy and laughter, drawing styles of such masters as Bunsei, Shubun, Maruyama Okyo, Nagasawa Rosetsu, Kitagawa Utamaro, Kose Kanaoka, Taisu and Kano Koi, who lived from roughly 1569 to 1636.
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Kawanabe Kyosai 'Gyosai' (1831 - 1889)
#	Image	Title and Artist	Medium	Date	Subject	Notes	-
01.-		A Gathering of Demons (Haykki Yagyo, 'Night Parade of 100 Demons') by Kawanabe Kyosai 'Gyosai'	Original Japanese Woodcut	1865	Yokai, Oni (Demons Ogres & Goblins)	Published by Daikoku-Ya Kinnosuke	Sold
02.-		A Hero Battling a Dragon (Yokai, Japanese Serpents, Mizuchi or Ryu) by Kawanabe Kyosai 'Gyosai'	Original Japanese Woodcut	c. 1881 - 1886	Yokai, Mizuchi, & Ryu (Serpents, Animal Spirits & Demons)	Published by Okura Magobei (Okuraya) for the Kyosai Hyakuzu (One Hundred Pictures by Kyosai)	Sold
03.-		Jigoku no Kyujitsu (Holiday in Hell), Legends of Yokai, Oni and other Spirits by Kawanabe Kyosai 'Gyosai'	Original Japanese Woodcut	c. 1881 - 1886	Yokai, Oni (Apparitions, Demons Ogres & Goblins)	Published by Okura Magobei (Okuraya) for the Kyosai Hyakuzu (One Hundred Pictures by Kyosai)	Sold
04.-		Jigoku de Hotoke, A Buddha in Hell (Japanese Proverbs & Folklore, Yokai, Oni, & other Supernatural Beings) by Kawanabe Kyosai 'Gyosai'	Original Japanese Woodcut	c. 1881 - 1886	Yokai, Oni (Demons Ogres & Goblins)	Published by Okura Magobei (Okuraya) for the Kyosai Hyakuzu (One Hundred Pictures by Kyosai)
05.-		Kaeru no ko wa kaeru to naru (The Child of a Frog Becomes a Frog), Kaeru no tsura e mizu (Water on a Frog's Skin), Japanese Legends, Proverbs and Folklore by Kawanabe Kyosai 'Gyosai'	Original Japanese Woodcut	c. 1881 - 1886	Kaeru (Frogs and Toads, Lucky amulets and Good Omens)	Published by Okura Magobei (Okuraya) for the Kyosai Hyakuzu (One Hundred Pictures by Kyosai)
06.-		Ljin Jiyu (Foreign Children at Play, Children's Games) by Kawanabe Kyosai 'Gyosai'	Original Japanese Woodcut	c. 1881 - 1886	Ljin Jiyu (Foreign Children in Japan)	Published by Okura Magobei (Okuraya) for the Kyosai Hyakuzu (One Hundred Pictures by Kyosai)
07.-		Master Artists at Work, Japanese Legends of Oni (Demons Ogres & Goblins) by Kawanabe Kyosai 'Gyosai'	Original Japanese Woodcut	c. 1881 - 1886	Yokai, Oni (Demons Ogres & Goblins)	Published by Okura Magobei (Okuraya) for the Kyosai Hyakuzu (One Hundred Pictures by Kyosai)
08.-		Nagai mono ni wa makarero (Resistance is futile - Japanese Mythology & Proverbs) by Kawanabe Kyosai 'Gyosai'	Original Japanese Woodcut	c. 1881 - 1886	Yokai, (Apparitions, Animal Spirits & Demons)	Published by Okura Magobei (Okuraya) for the Kyosai Hyakuzu (One Hundred Pictures by Kyosai)	Sold
09.-		Oni no inu ma ni sentaku (Doing the Laundry While the Demon is Away - Japanese Folklore & Proverbs) by Kawanabe Kyosai 'Gyosai'	Original Japanese Woodcut	c. 1881 - 1886	Yokai, Oni (Demons Ogres & Goblins)	Published by Okura Magobei (Okuraya) for the Kyosai Hyakuzu (One Hundred Pictures by Kyosai)	Sold
10.-		Sado No Kuni Doza Tanuki (The Raccoon-Dog Doza (Danzaburo Danuki) of Sado Island (Japanese Mythology, Yokai & Supernatural Creatures) by Kawanabe Kyosai 'Gyosai'	Original Japanese Woodcut	c. 1881 - 1886	Yokai, Tanuki (The Raccoon-Dog, Animal Spirits & Demons)	Published by Okura Magobei (Okuraya) for the Kyosai Hyakuzu (One Hundred Pictures by Kyosai)
11.-		Setsubun, Mame-maki, Oni wa Soto; Fuku wa Uchi (Bean-Throwing Spring Festival, Get Out Demons; Come in Good Fortune) by Kawanabe Kyosai 'Gyosai'	Original Japanese Woodcut	c. 1881 - 1886	Yokai, Oni, Setsubun (Festivals, Demons Ogres & Goblins)	Published by Okura Magobei (Okuraya) for the Kyosai Hyakuzu (One Hundred Pictures by Kyosai)
12.-		Tengu, Mischievous & Supernatural Crow like, Humanoid Yokai (Japanese Mythology, & Proverbs) by Kawanabe Kyosai 'Gyosai'	Original Japanese Woodcut	c. 1881 - 1886	Yokai, Tengu (Crows, Animal Spirits & Demons)	Published by Okura Magobei (Okuraya) for the Kyosai Hyakuzu (One Hundred Pictures by Kyosai)
13.-		The Spectral Cat (Japanese Folklore, Yokai, Bakeneko) by Kawanabe Kyosai 'Gyosai'	Original Japanese Woodcut	c. 1881 - 1886	Yokai, Bakeneko (Cats, Animal Spirits & Demons)	Published by Okura Magobei (Okuraya) for the Kyosai Hyakuzu (One Hundred Pictures by Kyosai)	Sold
14.-		The Style of Painting of Kano Koi by Kawanabe Kyosai 'Gyosai'	Original Japanese Woodcut	1887	The Style of Painting of Kano Koi depicts the effects of joy and laughter	Published by Iwamoto Shun for the Kyosai Gadan (Kyosai's Account of Painting)
15.-		Watonai, Hariko no Meijin (Watonai, as Master of Paper Mache) & (Daruma Dolls Terrifying their Makers) by Kawanabe Kyosai 'Gyosai'	Original Japanese Woodcut	c. 1881 - 1886	Yokaii (Watonai & Daruma Dolls)	Published by Okura Magobei (Okuraya) for the Kyosai Hyakuzu (One Hundred Pictures by Kyosai)

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