{"product_id":"utagawa-kuniyoshi-the-sixtynine-stations-of-the-kisokaido","title":"Utagawa Kuniyoshi: The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1852 and 1853  The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaid is a richly entertaining series of woodblock prints created by master artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese  1797-1861). The seventy-two finely executed prints include one for each resting point along the well-traveled Kisokaid (Kiso Road)--a historic route stretching from Edo (modern Tokyo) to Kyoto--plus views of the two endpoint cities and an additional series title page. Kuniyoshi never traveled the mountainous Kisokaid  but he drew from historic events  kabuki plays  popular legends  and classical literature to illustrate his vision of the towns and stations along the road. This stunning collection of colorful ukiyo-e prints exhibits Kuniyoshis artistic mastery and clever sense of humor. Each work incorporates three elements: the main picture  an inset landscape depicting the particular station  and a title block. Using parody and pun (both for humor and to avoid government censorship)  Kuniyoshi associated each point on the route with one of the most beloved stories of his day--from a reimagined Odyssey to the Japanese fairy tale of Urashima to popular kabuki scenes with courtesans and other \"floating world\" characters. He made that story the subject of the main picture and put clues to its identity in the title block. Kuniyoshi delighted in these hidden messages and used every inch of the paper to tell his story. Utagawa Kuniyoshi: The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaid celebrates the beauty  charm  and ingenuity of Kuniyoshis work with more than seventy-five full-color illustrations  including reproductions of all the prints in the treasured series. Sarah E. Thompson provides an introductory essay on the history of ukiyo-e and a description of each print.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946701320245,"sku":"ByrdShop_076494889X","price":184.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780764948893.jpg?v=1769961951","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/utagawa-kuniyoshi-the-sixtynine-stations-of-the-kisokaido","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}