|
by topic:
|
 UKIYO-E ART JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT BOXED MUG Three stunning artworks by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, featuring valiant samurai and terrifying beasts! ★ Printed on a high-quality ceramic mug and presented in a matching box with traditional Japanese "asanoha" all-over pattern and calligraphy of
the artist's name and titles of the artworks. 1. "Oniwakamaru and the carp" (鬼若丸の鯉退治), 1798–1861. Saito Oniwakamaru was the boyhood name of the legendary monk and warrior Benkei (1155–1189). There is a
legend that when he was studying Buddhism at Mount Hiei as a youth, he
have fought and killed an enormous monster carp that have earlier
attacked and eaten his mother. 2. "Watōnai Capturing a Tiger" (和藤内), c. 1830s. In this dramatic scene the legendary hero Watonai Coxinga faces of with a tiger in the Bamboo Forest of a Thousand Leagues
during his travels in China. He subdues the beast, aided by a charm
from the Great Shrine of Ise. Watonai and the monstrous tiger then join
forces to defeat a group of Chinese soldiers! The image composition is
stunning, with both opponents fixing their fierce eyes on each other,
both bodies twisted in almost yin-yang like symmetry! 3. "Ario-maru" (有王丸), 1833–1835. The artwork is depicting Ario-maru fighting a giant octopus on the seashore. Ariomaru was a servant of
Shunkwan, a priest exiled to an inhospitable island by Kiyomori for
plotting against him. Shunkwan's exile was a subject of No drama and it
was often a theme for illustrations. In this particular scene the loyal servant Ario-maru is fighting off the giant octopus that was about to kill Shunkwan! ★ Reproduced from an archive image, respectfully
and lovingly restored and enhanced digitally, to remove the
non-artistic blemishes and colour fading. ★ 11 oz/320ml Mug. Mug dimensions: 90mm height x 80 mm width, 115mm width with the handle. Mug box is approximately 100mm height x 105mm width x 95mm depth. ★ Our ceramic mugs are microwave and dishwasher safe, however we'd recommend hand washing to preserve the design! ♡ ★ Created and printed with love ♥ in England . ★ Carefully packed and dispatched in a strong double-wall cardboard box for safe transit. ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡  |