Tachibana Morikuni - Peacock from the Unpitsu soga Moving Brush in Rough or Rapid Painting

Peacock from the Unpitsu soga (Moving Brush in Rough or Rapid Painting)

Tachibana Morikuni's original woodcut, "Peacock" hails from volume three of the Unpitsu soga (Moving Brush in Rough or Rapid Painting), published by in 1749 by Nishimura Genroku. This impression of is printed upon two sheets of 18th century Japanese and with full margins as published at the date stated. Designed in the academic Kano style, the bird depicted on the flowering branch with cherry blossoms appears to be a peacock-pheasant. This is a fine, original example of the woodcut art created by the eighteenth century Japanese painter, illustrator and writer, Tachibana Morikuni.

Peacock from the Unpitsu soga (Moving Brush in Rough or Rapid Painting)

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Tachibana Morikuni (Osaka, 1679-1748)
#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Source	-
01.-		Egret and Rush from the Unpitsu soga (Moving Brush in Rough or Rapid Painting) by the Japanese artist, Tachibana Morikuni Published by Nishimura Genroku	Original Japanese Woodcut On Two Adjoining Panels	1749	Published by Nishimura Genroku for the Unpitsu soga (Moving Brush in Rough or Rapid Painting)
02.-		Floral Study from the Unpitsu soga (Moving Brush in Rough or Rapid Painting) by the Japanese artist, Tachibana Morikuni Published by Nishimura Genroku	Original Japanese Woodcut On Two Adjoining Panels	1749	Published by Nishimura Genroku for the Unpitsu soga (Moving Brush in Rough or Rapid Painting)	Sold
03.-		Horses from the Unpitsu soga (Moving Brush in Rough or Rapid Painting) by the Japanese artist, Tachibana Morikuni Published by Nishimura Genroku	Original Japanese Woodcut On One Panel	1749	Published by Nishimura Genroku for the Unpitsu soga (Moving Brush in Rough or Rapid Painting)	Sold
04.-		Peacock from the Unpitsu soga (Moving Brush in Rough or Rapid Painting) by the Japanese artist, Tachibana Morikuni Published by Nishimura Genroku	Original Japanese Woodcut On Two Adjoining Panels	1749	Published by Nishimura Genroku for the Unpitsu soga (Moving Brush in Rough or Rapid Painting)	Sold
05.-		Water Buffalo from the Unpitsu soga (Moving Brush in Rough or Rapid Painting) by the Japanese artist, Tachibana Morikuni Published by Nishimura Genroku	Original Japanese Woodcut On Two Adjoining Panels	1749	Published by Nishimura Genroku for the Unpitsu soga (Moving Brush in Rough or Rapid Painting)	Sold
06.-		Young Sparrow from the Unpitsu soga (Moving Brush in Rough or Rapid Painting) by the Japanese artist, Tachibana Morikuni Published by Nishimura Genroku	Original Japanese Woodcut On Two Adjoining Panels	1749	Published by Nishimura Genroku for the Unpitsu soga (Moving Brush in Rough or Rapid Painting)	Sold

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Title:	Peacock
Artist:	Morikuni, Tachibana (Osaka, 1679-1748)
Date:	1749
Medium:	Original Japanese Woodcut On Two Adjoining Panels
Publisher:	Nishimura Genroku
Source:	Unpitsu soga (Moving Brush in Rough or Rapid Painting)
Note:	Tachibana Morikuni: A leading eighteenth century painter, illustrator and writer, Tachibana Morikuni was a master of both Kano and Tosa styles. A student of Tsuruzawa Tanzan, Morikuni lived and worked in Osaka. His major illustrated books include, Ehon Koji-dan (1714), Morokoshi Kimmo-zui (1719), Ehon shaho-bukuro (1720), Gaten tsuko (1727), Honcho gaen (1729), Utai gashi (1732), Ehon oshukubai (1740) and Unpitsu soga (1749). Peacock originates from the last named volume.
	Unpitsu soga, a three volume set, was actually published a year after Tachibana Morikuni's death. Unpitsu soga (translated as, 'the Moving Brush in Rough or Rapid Painting'), dealt mostly with studies of animals, birds and flowers. Designed in the academic Kano style, these woodcuts are very early examples of producing graduated tones and lines by scraping the blocks in order to simulate the effects of actual brushwork. This technique is clearly seen in this beautiful woodcut of a peacock. Tachibana Morikuni's "Peacock" hails from volume three of the Unpitsu soga published by in 1749 by Nishimura Genroku.
	Depictions of birds and flowers have long been a tradition in art, both in China and Japan, often with literary, or religious connotations, a practice still popular with the artists of today. Flowers have always played an important role in Japanese and Chinese culture, for example, certain flowers have a significant relationship with the four seasons, and with ceremonial rituals, for example, the cherry blossom is associated with spring, as well, the cherry blossom (sakura), along with the chrysanthemum serve as Japan's unofficial national flowers. Other examples include the traditional flower viewing custom, known as 'hanami', and lets not forget the 'Chabana' (Tea flowers), which is a simple style of flower arrangement used in tea ceremonies. The bird depicted on the flowering branch with cherry blossoms appears to be a peacock-pheasant. It is a beautiful, original example of the floral and bird art from the eighteenth century.
Size:	8 1/2 X 12 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
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Condition:	Printed upon two sheets of 18th century Japanese mulberry (rice) paper and with full margins as published in volume three of the Unpitsu soga (Moving Brush in Rough or Rapid Painting) by Nishimura Genroku in 1749. Containing slight creasing within the image, else a strongly printed impression and in good condition throughout. Peacock represents a superb, original example of the eighteenth century woodcut art of Tachibana Morikuni.
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