Chiyono Kotobuki (A Thousand Years of Long Life)
- Date:
- 1863
- Medium:
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Victoria and Albert Museum
A print from 1863 with a title invoking the auspicious phrase "Chiyono Kotobuki" — a thousand-year blessing — placing it firmly in the tradition of celebratory imagery intended for display at the New Year or other felicitous occasions. Even in celebratory works, Kyosai's hand is unmistakable: the brushwork carries his characteristic energy, and the composition is organized with the instinctive visual intelligence of an artist who had internalized decades of training in both the Kano school and popular [ukiyo-e](/glossary/ukiyo-e).
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Chiyono Kotobuki (A Thousand Years of Long Life) was created by Kawanabe Kyosai (河鍋暁斎) in 1863.
Chiyono Kotobuki (A Thousand Years of Long Life) depicts figures and mythology.
