Yokaido.
Cornelius| N° d'inventaire | 23949 |
| Format | 30 x 25 |
| Détails | 112 pages, numerous color plates, publisher's hardcover. |
| Publication | Bordeaux, 2018 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782360811441 |
Utagawa Hiroshige is undoubtedly, along with Hokusai, one of the most renowned Japanese print artists. Born in 1797, he continued to depict the nature and landscapes of Japan before its transformation during the Meiji era.
In 1832, after making his first journey along the Tokaido Road (the famous route linking the shogun's capital, Edo, and the imperial capital, Kyoto), he produced his most famous series of prints, the 53 Stations of the Tokaido (1833-1834). In them, he depicted the landscapes and major places encountered along the way, incorporating scenes of daily life.
Inspired by this undisputed master of printmaking, Shigeru Mizuki decided to pay homage to Hiroshige by creating his own series of illustrations, The Fifty-three Relays of the Yokaido. The manga artist spent two years (2001-2003) redrawing Hiroshige's original landscapes. He mischievously incorporated his own personal world, populated by yokai and his own characters, including Kitaro, who rejects him.
A true fusion of the classical tradition of ukiyo-e (the artistic movement of prints in the Edo period) and Japanese folklore, this book presents illustrations by the two masters face to face and offers the reader an unprecedented fantastic journey.
Utagawa Hiroshige is undoubtedly, along with Hokusai, one of the most renowned Japanese print artists. Born in 1797, he continued to depict the nature and landscapes of Japan before its transformation during the Meiji era.
In 1832, after making his first journey along the Tokaido Road (the famous route linking the shogun's capital, Edo, and the imperial capital, Kyoto), he produced his most famous series of prints, the 53 Stations of the Tokaido (1833-1834). In them, he depicted the landscapes and major places encountered along the way, incorporating scenes of daily life.
Inspired by this undisputed master of printmaking, Shigeru Mizuki decided to pay homage to Hiroshige by creating his own series of illustrations, The Fifty-three Relays of the Yokaido. The manga artist spent two years (2001-2003) redrawing Hiroshige's original landscapes. He mischievously incorporated his own personal world, populated by yokai and his own characters, including Kitaro, who rejects him.
A true fusion of the classical tradition of ukiyo-e (the artistic movement of prints in the Edo period) and Japanese folklore, this book presents illustrations by the two masters face to face and offers the reader an unprecedented fantastic journey.