Kaburaki Kiyokata and Hirezaki Eiho – Illustrations bringing color to modern literature
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The Unknown Rivalry –Kaburaki Kiyokata and Hirezaki Eihō
With the rediscovery of “Tsukiji Akashi-chō” in 2019, Kaburaki Kiyokata (1878-1972) gathered attention. Although he is known as a painter of Japanese art, he was also active in the genre called kuchi-e (illustrations for magazines and novels) from 1903 to 1916. At the time, Hirezaki Eihō (1881-1968) was popular alongside Kiyokata. Kiyotaka and Eihō both succeeded Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, and they were friends who belonged to the same art association. We will introduce the masterpieces of kuchi-e prints of beautiful women by Kiyokata and Eihō from the Meiji Era.![写真サンプル](http://www.ukiyoe-ota-muse.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/200201.jpg)
Kaburaki Kiyokata “Illustration for “Yuriko” (Vol. 3) by Kikuchi Yūhō” 1913 ⒸAkio Nemoto
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Kaburaki Kiyokata “Illustration for “Koyuki” (Vol. 2) by Kikuchi Yūhō” 1913 ⒸAkio Nemoto
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Hirezaki Eeihō “Illustration for “Chikai” (Vol. 1) by Yanagawa Shunyō” 1915
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Hirezaki Eeihō “Illustration for “Chikai” (Vol. 2) by Yanagawa Shunyō” 1917
The Unknown Woodblock Prints with Excellent Techniques
From the late 20s of Meiji Era to the early Taishō Era, kuchi-e prints made with woodblocks were used in the opening pages of the magazines and novels. Kuchi-e which brilliantly illustrated stories, did not simply inherit the mastery of ukiyo-e from the Edo period, but largely surpassed its techniques with delicate carving and painting. However, as they are rarely studied by current ukiyo-e researchers, they had been a forgotten genre. We have chosen 110 pieces from the collection by a kuchi-e collector, Asahi Tomoo to highlight the beauty of kuchi-e prints.![写真サンプル](http://www.ukiyoe-ota-muse.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/200205.jpg)
Kaburaki Kiyokata “Illustration for “Nise Murasaki” (Vol. 2) by Izumi Kyōka” 1905 ⒸAkio Nemoto
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Hirezaki Eihō “Illustration for “Fukagawa-zome” (Vol. 1) by Izumi Shatei and Izumi Kyōka” 1907
Unknown Illustrators –Keishū, Eisen, Toshikata and Hanko
Kuchi-e prints used in the opening pages of magazines and novels were produced by more than 100 artists since the late 20s of the Meiji period. Popular artists before Kiyokata and Eihō, were Takeuchi Keishū (1861-1943), Tomioka Eisen (1864-1905), Mizuno Toshikata (1866-1908) and Kajita Hanko (1870-1917). Among them, Mizuno Toshikata, the master of Kaburaki Kiyokata, is an essential artist to study in order to understand the artworks of Kiyokata. We will introduce these four illustrators along with Kiyokata and Eihō.![写真サンプル](http://www.ukiyoe-ota-muse.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/200207.jpg)
Takeuchi Keishū “Beautiful Woman Catching Fireflies (Illustration for “Bungei-kurabu” Vol. 3, No. 10)” 1897
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Tomioka Eisen “Illustration for “Kareno no Makuzu” by Mizutani Futō” 1897
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Kajita Hanko “Fragrance of Chrysanthemum (Illustration for “Bungei-kurabu” Vol. 11, No. 13) 1905
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Mizuno Toshikata “Illustration for “Tōsei Gonin Otoko no Uchi Kurahashi Kōzō” (Vol. 3) by Murakami Namiroku”
Featured work
Hirezaki Eihō “Illustration for “Zoku Fūryūsen” by Izumi Kyōka” 1905
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