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Date : -
Size : O-ban
Impression : Good
Condition : Good
Detail : Complete set (12 prints) / Restored small wormholes
Chushingura is a monumental work, one of the three plays (along with Sugawara and the Secrets of Calligraphy and Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees) considered the pinnacle of puppet-based Kabuki drama. It is ultimately a story of revenge but goes well beyond the realm of that genre, portraying a series of momentous incidents triggered by the sexual conceit of a cunning villain and encompassing masters and retainers, husbands and wives, parents and children, and brothers and sisters. Kabuki’s greatest actors have honed their craft on these roles for countless audiences over the years. A beautiful and grand masterpiece.
When Eisen started creating works, he had drawn women that were similar to the artworks of Eizan, his teacher. After the study as a pupil of Eizan, finally, he started drawing his own style and became to gain a reputation. In his original style, women are six-head figures and have a long torso and unique round-shoulders, and it had a unique fascination.
He depicted female prostitutes of the licensed quarters, for instance, Yoshiwara and Fukagawa. We can see the strong intentions and mystique in the eyes of the ladies, and it fascinated people in Edo. It was because of that the era was in the decadent atmosphere of the end of the Edo-era, and the people also found out the fascinations of momentary beauties.