歌川芳藤 Utagawa Yoshifuji (1828-1887) Triptych Original Woodblock Print (3) - Asakusa Oumayakashi Fushigi noyouna Kamizaiku' 浅艸御うまやかし不しきのような紙細工 (Mysterious Paper Crafts of Asakusa) OW400

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歌川芳藤 Utagawa Yoshifuji (1828-1887) Triptych Original Woodblock Print (3) - Asakusa Oumayakashi Fushigi noyouna Kamizaiku' 浅艸御うまやかし不しきのような紙細工 (Mysterious Paper Crafts of Asakusa) OW400

歌川芳藤 Utagawa Yoshifuji (1828-1887)
A pupil of Utagawa Kuniyoshi, his real name was Nishimura and his first name was Fujitaro. Surnamed Ipposai. Painted pictures of beautiful women, warriors, and measles. He also painted many kumie, toy pictures, sugoroku, the Tokyo Tsukiji Hotel building, Kaika-e, etc. Yoshifuji was known as ‘Toy Yoshifuji’ for his meticulous work on toy paintings. However, as these toy pictures were used by children and thrown away when they finished playing with them, most of them disappeared and few have survived to the present day.

Bursting with imagination and theatrical flair, this triptych by Utagawa Yoshifuji (1828–1887) presents a whirlwind of supernatural paper creations in the bustling world of Asakusa. Yoshifuji—celebrated as “Toy Yoshifuji” for his meticulous and inventive toy prints—brings together dragons, spirits, animals, and curious figures in a scene that feels both playful and uncanny. Each panel is alive with movement: characters float, transform, or emerge from unexpected places, echoing the lively storytelling traditions of Edo‑period popular culture. Though many of Yoshifuji’s toy prints were lost due to their use by children, this surviving example showcases the ingenuity and humor that defined his work. Titled “Asakusa Oumayakashi Fushigi noyouna Kamizaiku” (“Mysterious Paper Crafts of Asakusa”), the triptych captures a world where everyday entertainment meets the fantastical, rendered with the bold color and narrative energy characteristic of the Utagawa school.

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Dimensions: 28.5" x 14.6" / 72.5cm x 37.2cm

Material: Mulberry Paper
Technique: Woodblock print

Weight: 20g

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