Figures from Ôtsu-e Paintings in a Parody of Narihira's Journey to the East (Ôtsu-e no azuma kudari), from the series One Hundred Pictures by Kyôsai (Kyôsai hyakuzu)
- Series:
- One Hundred Pictures by Kyôsai
- 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 from the "One Hundred Pictures by Kyosai" series parody characters from Otsu-e folk painting traveling the Eastern Road — a subject that layers multiple cultural references simultaneously. Otsu-e were folk paintings produced near Otsu on Lake Biwa, sold to travelers on the Tokaido, featuring iconic subjects like the devil reciting prayers or the monk Chokwanso. Kyosai transforms these folk images into characters in his own visual narrative, honoring popular tradition while subjecting it to his own irreverent intelligence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Figures from Ôtsu-e Paintings in a Parody of Narihira's Journey to the East (Ôtsu-e no azuma kudari), from the series One Hundred Pictures by Kyôsai (Kyôsai hyakuzu) was created by Kawanabe Kyosai (河鍋暁斎).
Yes — Figures from Ôtsu-e Paintings in a Parody of Narihira's Journey to the East (Ôtsu-e no azuma kudari), from the series One Hundred Pictures by Kyôsai (Kyôsai hyakuzu) is part of the One Hundred Pictures by Kyôsai series by Kawanabe Kyosai.
Figures from Ôtsu-e Paintings in a Parody of Narihira's Journey to the East (Ôtsu-e no azuma kudari), from the series One Hundred Pictures by Kyôsai (Kyôsai hyakuzu) depicts travel scenes.