{"product_id":"mg1516-kunitaka-tokugawa-parody-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Kunitaka - Tokugawa Parody","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGyokusai \/ Kunitaka \u003c\/strong\u003e(active 1854-1868)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1868\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unknown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ukiyo-e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium: \u003c\/strong\u003eWoodblock Print. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiptych (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e19\" x 14\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist of this unusual, unsigned, satirical print is most probably Gyokusai, also known as Utagawa Kunitaka (active about 1854-1868). It resembles similar compositions and themes from him. It may not be signed due to the artist or publisher fearing censorship and punishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a satire of the situation during the Boshin War between the Tohoku domains that supported the former shogunate and the government army, centered around Satsuma and Choshu. The character \"Tokuyou\" on the curtain can also be read as \"Tokugawa,\" and the candle shop Ouya represents the Tohoku domains, centered around the Aizu domain. The candle buyer's kimono has the word \"Mouri\" written on it, representing the government army. (\u003cem\u003eper Homma Museum\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good color saturation and overall condition. Not backed, sheets are joined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ehttps:\/\/search.homma-museum.or.jp\/search\/c-c000185-1961\/\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43440697671758,"sku":"MG1516","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg1516-Kunitaka-TokugawaParody-japanese-woodblock-print.jpg?v=1770846944","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/products\/mg1516-kunitaka-tokugawa-parody-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}