{"product_id":"seichu-hishi-meimei-gaden-pictorial-biographies-of-the-loyal-retainers-1869-a-near-complete-set-of-49-of-50-ukiyo-e-prints-depicting-the-47-ronin-and-only-lacking-the-preface-print","title":"Seichū Hishi Meimei Gaden (Pictorial Biographies of the Loyal Retainers), 1869. A Near Complete Set of 49 of 50 Ukiyo-E Prints Depicting the 47 Ronin, and only Lacking the Preface Print","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eSeichū Hishi Meimei Gaden (Pictorial Biographies of the Loyal Retainers), 1869. A Near Complete Set of 49 of 50 Ukiyo-E Prints Depicting the 47 Ronin, and only Lacking the Preface Print\u003cbr\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTsukioka Yoshitoshi\u003cbr\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eMaruya Jimpachi\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Fair\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eA largely complete, and impressive Early Meiji Period set of \u003cb\u003eYoshitoshi’s\u003c\/b\u003e Seichū Hishi Meimei Gaden, or Pictorial Biographies of the Loyal Retainers, being his series of ukiyo-e prints depicting the 47 Ronin, often depicted in Chūshingura, the fictionalized accounts of the historical incident relating to the Ronin and their mission to avenge the death of their master, Asano Naganori.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe only print that is lacking, is the initial preface. All of the Ronin, and the bonus prints depicting Asano Naganori and Kira Yoshinaka, are present, though they have been numbered by pencil incorrectly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eEach print has been signed Ikkaisai Yoshitoshi hitsu, with a paulownia seal present to most of the prints.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe depictions of each print are as followed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e#2. Kira Kōzuke no Suke \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003estanding dressed in court robes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#3. Asano Takumi no Kami \u003c\/b\u003ein a threatening posture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#4. Yoshida Chūzaemon \u003c\/b\u003eseated on a stool holding a spear on his shoulder. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#5. Ōishi Chikara \u003c\/b\u003erushing in attack while a naginata is thrown at him. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#6. Chikamatsu Kanroku \u003c\/b\u003estanding with his spear. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#7. Manase Kyūdayū \u003c\/b\u003eon his right knee resting on his katana. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#8. Onodera Jūnai \u003c\/b\u003ebehind a painted screen while holding his naginata. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#9. Hayami Tōzaemon\u003c\/b\u003e warding off coal bundles flying at him. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#10. Semba Saburobei\u003c\/b\u003e holding a lamp. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#11. Kanzaki Yogorō\u003c\/b\u003e by a painted tsuitate, his katana above his head. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#12. Sugaya Hannojō\u003c\/b\u003e holding the head of an enemy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#13. Hazama Shinroku\u003c\/b\u003e washing a severed head. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#14. Manase Magokurō\u003c\/b\u003e smashing a jar with his club. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#15. Muramatsu Kihei\u003c\/b\u003e holding a brush and a log. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#16. Kimura Okaemon\u003c\/b\u003e holding the katana with both hands. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#17. Fuwa Katsuemon\u003c\/b\u003e looking down at a dead enemy, a bloodstained katana in his hand. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#18. Ōtaka Gengo\u003c\/b\u003e drinking from a dipper. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#19. Muramatsu Sandayū\u003c\/b\u003e in the snow, unsheathing his katana. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#20. Kurahashi Densuke\u003c\/b\u003e standing by a broken door. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#21. Maebara Isuke\u003c\/b\u003e holding his katana, pieces of paper lingering in the air around him. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#22. Kaiga Yazaemon\u003c\/b\u003e climbing a wooden frame. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#23. Sugino Juheiji\u003c\/b\u003e holding a dipper and a bucket. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#24. Kayano Wasuke\u003c\/b\u003e in the snow, holding the katana between his teeth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#25. Onodera Kōemon\u003c\/b\u003e holding his spear in the snow. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#26. Okuda Sadaemon\u003c\/b\u003e stepping over a dead enemy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#27. Yazu Uemonshichi\u003c\/b\u003e striking a painted scroll with his katana. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#28. Terasaka Kichiemon\u003c\/b\u003e lifting a candle holder above his head. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#29. Mitsumura Jirōemon\u003c\/b\u003e fencing off arrows with his naginata. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#30. Yokogawa Kampei\u003c\/b\u003e coming out from behind a decorated curtain. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#31. Okajima Yasoemon\u003c\/b\u003e holding his spear with a severed head. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#32. Hazama Jūjirō\u003c\/b\u003e seated with a tantō in front of him. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#33. Yata Gorōemon\u003c\/b\u003e warming up by a fireplace. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#34. Shiota Matanojō\u003c\/b\u003e with his spear stepping over a tray with cups. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#35. Nakamura Kansuke\u003c\/b\u003e in the snow, shooting an arrow from behind a tree. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#36. Yoshida Sawaemon\u003c\/b\u003e falling sidewards, a drape around him. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#37. Katsuta Shinzaemon \u003c\/b\u003eholding a lamp and looking down to a cat.\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e#38. Takebayashi\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eTadashichi\u003c\/b\u003e tying his belt, his armour and weapons on the floor. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#39. Isogai Jūrōzaemon\u003c\/b\u003e tying his helmet. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#40. Tomimori Sukeemon\u003c\/b\u003e fencing off a bronze brazier. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#41. Okuda Magodayū\u003c\/b\u003e holding the katana with both hands above his head. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#42. Ōishi Sezaemon\u003c\/b\u003e fencing off an armour wooden box. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#43. Okano Kinemon\u003c\/b\u003e strangling an enemy with bare hands. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#44. Horibe Yasubei\u003c\/b\u003e running over a broken screen. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#45. Akagaki Genzō\u003c\/b\u003e seated with a sake cup in hand. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#46. Hazama Kihei\u003c\/b\u003e wielding his katana with both hands. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#47. Kataoka Gengoemon\u003c\/b\u003e holding his spear, a basket on the ground. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#48. Horibe Yahei\u003c\/b\u003e by a broken flower vase, wiping the blade of his katana. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#49. Hara Sōemon\u003c\/b\u003e looking far away. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#50. Ōishi Kuranosuke\u003c\/b\u003e seated on a campstool about to hit the drum. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAll the prints have been laid onto sheets of paper for additional preservation, or possibly for framing\/hanging purposes, which a prior owner crudely did at one point\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e49 Ukiyo-e prints, roughly 25.7 x 18.3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThese prints are in fair shape, with wear and staining to each of the prints. There is a small corner tear to one print, and two with corner lackings, though the main illustrations remain largely unaffected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"That Guy With The Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51632029925687,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1589\/4371\/files\/20260202_214906.jpg?v=1770088262","url":"https:\/\/thatguywiththebooks.com\/products\/seichu-hishi-meimei-gaden-pictorial-biographies-of-the-loyal-retainers-1869-a-near-complete-set-of-49-of-50-ukiyo-e-prints-depicting-the-47-ronin-and-only-lacking-the-preface-print","provider":"That Guy With The Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}