Ichieisai Yoshitsuya

Cho Tsuratatsu, a samurai warrior of the Sengoku period from the series: Taiheiki eiyuden (Heroes from the chronicles of the Taiheiki)

Ichieisai Yoshitsuya's original Japanese woodcut, Cho Tsuratatsu, a samurai warrior of the Sengoku period hails from the series: "Taihiki eiyuden (Heroes from the chronicles of the Taiheiki)". It is printed on mid nineteenth century Japanese mulberry paper and with full margins as published by Hirookaya Kosuke (Hirokaya Kosuke in 1867. Cho Tsuratatsu, also known as, Cho Kurozaemon-no-jo Tsuratatsu, and Yoshitsura was a Japanese samurai warrior of the late Sengoku period (the Warring States period), and early Edo period. He belonged to the Cho clan, a family of warlords, vassals of the Hatakeyama clan in Noto. Tsuratatsu then became a retainer of Oda Nobunaga, a powerful daimyo of Japan, and head of the Oda clan. Cho Tsuratatsu later became a yoriki under Maeda Toshiie who was one of the leading generals under Oda Nobunaga. After the death of Nobunaga, Tsuratatsu became a vassal of the Maeda clan who ruled the Kaga Domain from Kanazawa. Part of the Maeda Clan crest (kamon) can be seen in this Ichieisai Yoshitsuya woodcut (three petals), just above Tsuratatsu. The kamon on Tsuratatsu's kimono appears to be the Wheel motif of the Genji clan, who are also related to the Minamoto clan, both clans being descendants of the Imperial family, however the kamon for the Minamoto clan is the Sasarindo. This Ichieisai Yoshitsuya woodcut, with its wonderful form is indicative of the last great work of the famous classic art of Kuniyoshi and his school.

Cho Tsuratatsu, a samurai warrior of the Sengoku period from the series: Taiheiki eiyuden (Heroes from the chronicles of the Taiheiki) Cho Tsuratatsu (1546-1619), was also known as, Cho Kurozaemon-no-jo Tsuratatsu, and Yoshitsura

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Taihiki eiyuden (Heroes from the chronicles of the Taiheiki)
#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Notes
01-		Cho Tsuratatsu, a samurai warrior of the Sengoku period from the series: Taiheiki eiyuden (Heroes from the chronicles of the Taiheiki) by Yoshitsuya	Original Japanese Woodcut	1867	Published by Hirookaya Kosuke (Hirokaya Kosuke)
02.-		Hori Kyutaro Hidemasa, a samurai in full armour from the series: Taiheiki eiyuden (Heroes from the chronicles of the Taiheiki) by Ochiai Yoshiiku	Original Japanese Woodcut	1867	Published by Hirookaya Kosuke (Hirokaya Kosuke)
03.-		Kusunoki Shichiro, warrior in feudal samurai armour from the series: Taiheiki eiyuden (Heroes from the chronicles of the Taiheiki) by Utagawa Yoshiiku	Original Japanese Woodcut	1867	Published by Hirookaya Kosuke (Hirokaya Kosuke)
04.-		Saito Izu no kami Toshimitsu, a samurai in battle with a warrior from the series: Taiheiki eiyuden (Heroes from the chronicles of the Taiheiki) by Ochiai Yoshiiku	Original Japanese Woodcut	1867	Published by Hirookaya Kosuke (Hirokaya Kosuke)

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Title:	Cho Tsuratatsu, a samurai warrior of the Sengoku period (Heroes from the chronicles of the Taiheiki)
Artist:	Yoshitsuya, Ichieisai (Japan, 1822- 1867)
Date:	1867
Medium:	Original Japanese Woodcut
Publisher:	Hirookaya Kosuke (Hirokaya Kosuke)
Source:	Taihiki eiyuden (Heroes from the chronicles of the Taiheiki)
Note:	Many of Japan's greatest woodcut artists of the latter half of the nineteenth century studied in the workshop of the master artist and designer, Kuniyoshi (1798-1861). The most notable were Yoshitoshi, Yoshitsuya, Yoshiiku, Yoshitora, Yoshikazu and Yoshifuji. The 'Yoshi' prefix, in fact, was somewhat like a title which indicated that these artists belonged to Kuniyoshi's famous school. By the mid 1870's Yoshitoshi had risen to be the most famous artist of his era. Yet, for the decade following the death of Kuniyoshi (in 1861), Yoshitsuya and Yoshiiku rose to prominence with their masterful warrior prints and scenes from Japanese folklore.
	An early student of Kuniyoshi, Ichieisai Yoshitsuya began designing his own woodcuts around 1845. Almost all his art was dedicated to portrayals of warriors, such as this original woodcut which depicts a warrior in an interior. During his short life he completed many memorable designs of Samurai, Ronin and the heroes of the Taiheiki. Ichieisai Yoshitsuya was also a teacher and was succeeded by his best student, Yoshitsuya II.
	The Taihiki eiyuden (Heroes from the chronicles of the Taiheiki) was published in 1867 by Hirookaya Kosuke. The completed set consisted of one hundred chuban sized woodcuts, each depicting a famous warrior. The Chronicles of the Taiheiki was a fourteenth century epic covering one of the most troubled and violent epochs of Japanese history. In 1850 Kuniyoshi had designed his own set of woodcuts on this subject entitled, Heroes of the Taiheiki. The designs for this 1867 set were equally divided between Yoshiiku (1833-1904) and Yoshitsuya (1822-1867). As both were major students of Kuniyoshi, these woodcuts bear some stylistic similarities to the earlier set.
	Under Kuniyoshi and his pupils, the Warrior print reached its summit during the 1850's and 1860's. In part, impetus for these works of art came from the political and social events of the times. Japan witnessed a series of minor civil wars which led finally to the defeat of the Shogun and the restoration of the monarchy (1868). As well unease over the arrival of Western powers was felt throughout the land. The portrayal of the warrior hero thus assumed great prominence in Japanese woodcut art.
	Cho Tsuratatsu (1546-1619), also known as, Cho Kurozaemon-no-jo Tsuratatsu, and Yoshitsura, was a Japanese samurai warrior of the late Sengoku period (the Warring States period), and into the early Edo period. He belonged to the Cho clan (family), warlords and vassals of the Hatakeyama clan in Noto. Cho Tsuratatsu (Cho Tsaura Tatsu), then became a retainer of Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582), who was a powerful daimyo of Japan, head of the Oda clan (descendants of the Taira clan), and one of the most dominant warlords of the Sengoku period (a period of social upheaval, disputes, and military conflict in Japanese history marked by many as the 'Age of Civil War'). It has been noted that one of Oda Nobunaga's major goals was national unification as Japan was then ruled by hundreds of autonomous domains (hereditary land holdings), that were under the control of daimyo (powerful feudal lords who ruled Japan). Cho Tsuratatsu later became a yoriki under Lord Maeda Toshiie (1554-1627), of Kaga (now Ishikawa prefecture). Maeda Toshiie was one of the leading generals under Oda Nobunaga and son of Toshimasa. After the death of Oda Nobunaga, Tsuratatsu became a vassal of the Maeda clan, a clan who ruled the Kaga Domain from Kanazawa. Part of the Maeda Clan crest or emblem (mon, kamon, mondokoro, monsho) is visible in this Ichieisai Yoshitsuya woodcut (three petals), just above Tsuratatsu. It is interesting that the crest on Tsuratatsu's kimono appears to be the Wheel motif (wheel with eight spokes), of the Genji clan, who are also related to the Minamoto clan, both clans being descendants of the Imperial family, however the kamon for the Minamoto clan is the Sasarindo, five bamboo leaves below three gentian flowers (trumpet-shaped flowers with five petals). During this period, it was not unusual, as it was often recognized as a class distinction, for family members to depicted the clan kamon or variations of it on their garments, household items, armours, and weapons. This is a striking, original example of the woodcut art of Ichieisai Yoshitsuya.
	This original Yoshitsuya woodcut entitled, Cho Tsuratatsu, a samurai warrior of the Sengoku period hails from the series: Taiheiki eiyuden (Heroes from the chronicles of the Taiheiki). It is characteristic of the great warrior woodcuts of the 1860's. As the Meiji period (1868-1912) began, the art of the Japanese woodcut fell under the influence of Western trends. Thus this woodcut, with its wonderful form and movement, is indicative of the last great work of the famous classic art of Kuniyoshi and his school.
Size:	9 7/8 X 7 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
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Condition:	Printed on mid nineteenth century Japanese mulberry (rice) paper and with full margins as published by Hirookaya Kosuke (Hirokaya Kosuke) in 1867 for the series: Taiheiki eiyuden (Heroes from the chronicles of the Taiheiki). Containing slight scuffing in the margins, else a richly printed impression and in excellent condition throughout. Cho Tsuratatsu, a samurai warrior of the Sengoku period represents a superb example of the 19th century art of the warrior woodcut and the art of Ichieisai Yoshitsuya
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