Giftware & Lifestyle - Utagawa Kuniyoshi Gyokukirin Roshungi

Giftware & Lifestyle

Utagawa Kuniyoshi Gyokukirin Roshungi

• Dimensions: (hxwxd) approx. 21cm x 16cm x 16cm

The 108 Heroes of the Popular Suikiden. The Chinese legend from the 14th century takes place during the rule of the Song Dynasty (960-1125) and is an exciting and very bloody Robin Hood story: a group of rebels (some former criminals), live in the swampland near Liangsham mountain. Led by the brave Song Jian they fight against injustice and corrupt officials. Among themselves they have strict rules, are merciless during battle and above all they are faithful to the emperor. Gyokukirin Roshungi is a rich man from Peking and a well trained warrior. Through complicated intrigues, one of which a false prophecy, he becomes involved in the heroic battle.

This object was made of resin/resin cast and elaborately painted by hand. Museum replica from the series Museum Collection.

The world portrayed by the art of Japanese printing can be captured under one romantic, by origin Buddhist, name - ukiyo-e, or the floating world. It's a world of brief amusement and pleasure - of daily life like it took place between the 17th and 19th century in theatres, on the street and during parties and festivals.

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861). After a difficult start as an independent artist he got his break with his series "The 108 Heros of the Suikoden", based on a popular Chinese tale from the 14th Century. He developed into the best known portraitist of heroes and warriors.
Dimensions: (hxwxd) approx. 21cm x 17cm x11.5cm

Designed for the Dutch family company Parastone, known for its faithful copies of important and famous works of art sculptures sold all over the world. The sculptures are made from stone and marble powder which is bonded through synthetic resin. This form of production ensures that the statues have a solid and durable quality.

Ukiyo-E
The world depicted by Japanese printmaking can be captured under one romantic, originally Buddhist denominator, the Ukiyo-e, or the flowing world - a world of fleeting amusement and pleasure - of everyday life as it played out between the 17th and 19th centuries in theatres, on the streets and during feasts and festivals.