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 ( Tosa Mitsuoki 1617-1691 )

The "Tales of Genji" Wood Block Antique Print

We are offering this Fine 17th c. Japanese Wood Block Color Print by artist Tosa Mitsuoki son of Mitsunori Tosa. Image Size: 7 1/2"h x 12" w. Beautiful Gold wood frame under glass. Frame size 12 3/4"  tall x 17 1/4" wide The condition of the Wood Block Color print is in Excellent Antique Condition.

History

  Tosa Mitsuoki (土佐 光起?, November 21, 1617 – November 14, 1691) was a Japanese painter.
Tosa Mitsuoki succeeded his father, Tosa Mitsunori (1583–1638), as head of the Tosa school and brought the Tosa school to Kyoto after around 50 years in Sakai. When the school was settled in Sakai, Mitsunori painted for townsmen. The school was not as prolific as it once was when Mitsunobu, who painted many fine scrolls (1434–1525) ran the school. Mitsuoki moved out of Sakai with his father, in 1634 and into the city of Kyoto. There, he hoped to revive the Tosa school to gain status back into the Kyoto court. Around the time of 1654 he gained a position as court painter(edokoro azukari) that had for many years traditionally been held by the Tosa family, but was in possession of the Kano school since the late Muromachi period (1338–1573).
In 1654, Mitsuoki restored fortune to the family school when he earned the title of the edokoro azukari, which means “head of the court painting bureau”. Now the Tosa school was back into the highlight of the court. The school prospered throughout the Edo period, during the years of 1600 to 1868. Mitsuoki can be considered as the last groundbreaking painter of the Tosa school. He was succeeded by a long line of painters, starting with his son, Mitsunari (1646–1710). Many of the successors used the same techniques and syle of painting as Mitsuoki, which slowly over the years of the duration of the Edo period, the works became repetitive. The lack of innovation produced many scrolls that could be seen as done by Mitsuoki himself. Another school in effect around the same time called the Kano school, flourished just as the successors of the Tosa school.

(Provenance)

Private Estate St. Louis , Missouri

(Attributed by O'Coyle & O'Coyle Fine Art Appraisers)

This work of art has been Appraised at $675.00 value by O'Coyle & O'Coyle Fine Art Appraisers

This work of art came from a Fine Estate in St. Louis, Missouri U.S.A.

 Estimated Value:  $675.00 

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Medium: Color Wood Block

Title: "The Tales of Genji"

Year: 17th century

Approx. Size: 7 1/2" Height x 12" Width Image size

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