Congratulations on Maritime Security for All Eternity! (Kaijô anzen bandai kotobuki)

Medium:: Woodblock print
Format:: Oban
Source:: mfa

Typical Price

Uncommon or exceptional Kyosai subject in fine condition: $1,000–$5,000
Good condition standard woodblock print: $300–$1,500
Common or lesser subject: $100–$500

Description

A print with a title invoking the blessing of maritime safety for all eternity — "Kaijo anzen bandai kotobuki" — produced as an auspicious image for those whose livelihoods depended on the sea. Japan's coastal economy, fishing industries, and growing international maritime trade all generated demand for such protective imagery, and Kyosai's version would combine traditional iconography of sea deities or protective dragons with his own dynamic visual energy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Congratulations on Maritime Security for All Eternity! (Kaijô anzen bandai kotobuki) was created by Kawanabe Kyosai (河鍋暁斎).

Congratulations on Maritime Security for All Eternity! (Kaijô anzen bandai kotobuki) depicts boats & ships, religious, and seascapes.