歌川国芳「金魚づくし 玉や玉や」アダチ版復刻浮世絵

Tamaya, Tamaya (Bubble Vendor) -Goldfish-

The soap-bubble vendors that emerged in the mid-Edo period (the eighteenth century) were known as Tamaya. In summer, they walked through town shouting “Tamaya, Tamaya” (bubble-vendor), blowing bubbles for the children to enjoy. In this print, goldfish, turtles, and tadpoles have all gathered to see the bubbles. Kuniyoshi had the clever idea of likening the bubbles that fish blow in the water to soap bubbles.

Utagawa Kuniyoshi was a great master of the Japanese ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and paintings in the late Edo period. Born in the Nihonbashi Honshirogane-cho area of Edo, Kuniyoshi's talents bloomed when he was still in his teens and he went to study under Utagawa Toyokuni I, a popular artist of the day. When Kuniyoshi was about 30 years old, he came into the limelight when he unveiled the series “One of the 108 Heroes of the Popular Water Margin (Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori),” based on the Chinese tale “Water Margin.”

Price

Sale price¥10,000

Frame & Mat

A: Print only

The print is placed on the paper mat. The internal window of the top of the mat is cut for the image size.

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B: Framed print

The print is framed with the aluminum picture frame (383 × 293 mm).

 

 

C: Print + matboard

This is a set of a print and a matching matboard. The internal window of a matboard is cut for the image size. The external dimension is fixed for the aluminum picture frame (383 × 293 mm).

 
 

Frame & Mat

A: Print only

The print is placed on the paper mat. The internal window of the top of the mat is cut for the image size.

<For Yourself> <For Gifts>

 

B: Framed print

The print is framed with the aluminum picture frame (383 × 293 mm).

 

 

C: Print + matboard

This is a set of a print and a matching matboard. The internal window of a matboard is cut for the image size. The external dimension is fixed for the aluminum picture frame (383 × 293 mm).

 
 

Quantity:
Size/WeightPrint Size: 25.7 × 18.5 cm
MaterialPaper: Echizen Kizuki Hosho Washi made by Living National Treasure, Ichibei Iwano
FeatureType of print: Woodcut Print
NotesThis product includes:
・An explanation of the work in English and Japanese
・A leaflet to introduce the production process of ukiyo-e print
Ukiyo-e for Gifts

Adachi's Philosophy and Mission

At Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints, we create attractive works that are in keeping with the times while maintaining the basics of traditional woodcut printing techniques.

Adachi's Meticulous Quality and Materials

At Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints, we use carefully selected materials and tools to bring out the original beauty of woodcut prints to the fullest.

Traditional Techniques and Adachi's Artisans

The production of ukiyo-e, which developed as a commercial printing method, focused on efficiency and profitability. And so, all processes are streamlined and sophisticated. We will introduce the basics of ukiyo-e techniques through the production process of Katsushika Hokusai's masterpiece "The Great Wave off Kanagawa."