Treasures of the Kamigata - Japanese coloured wood carvings from Osaka 1780-1880. ISBN 978-3-943904-16-1
Hardcover, publisher’s pictorial boards with printed title in blue and black, 285 × 233 mm, blue endpapers, with blue silk ribbon page marker. Printed on satin-coated paper, pp. [1–4], 5–288.
Catalogue of the exhibits held at the Musée national d’histoire et d’art Luxembourg (16 Nov. 2012 – 17 Mar. 2013) and at the Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology, Kraków (Sept. 2013 – Jan. 2014).
Contains detailed descriptions and colour illustrations of 584 items, including full-page plates, short artist biographies, a glossary of technical terms, indexes, and bibliographical references.
Texts by Hendrick Lühl; foreword by Octavie Modert (Minister of Culture, Luxembourg).
Presentation note laid in (on green paper 39 x 112 mm, not pasted): "To Martin Levitz | my long-term friend of Osaka-e | collecting with my best wishes | Hendrick | 27/7/13"
Dr. Martin Levitz (American, b. 1924) assembled one of the most comprehensive and distinguished private collections of Osaka (Kamigata) prints ever formed. His discerning eye, scholarly dedication, and decades of collecting resulted in a trove that included numerous rarities and masterworks, many of which were little known or previously unpublished. Following his death, the collection was dispersed through private sales and public auctions, allowing many of its masterpieces to find new homes in important public and private collections around the world.
See SVJP-0504.2025 in this collection.
Contents
(Bilingual: English translation | Original German)
Foreword
Vorworte – p. 3
Chapter 1: How a Woodblock Print Is Made
Kapitel 1: So entsteht ein Holzschnitt
1.1. Copying | Kopieren – p. 19
1.2. Formats | Formate – p. 26
1.3. Composition | Komposition – p. 31
1.4. Okubi-e – p. 36
1.5. Okubi-e in Mirrors and Fans | Okubi-e in Spiegeln und auf Fächern – p. 43
1.6. Koban – p. 44
1.7. Mameban – p. 57
1.8. Kiwame – p. 66
1.9. Harimaze – p. 68
1.10. Ireki – p. 72
1.11. Chirimen – p. 74
1.12. Picture in Picture | Bild im Bild – p. 75
1.13. Kappazuri – p. 76
Chapter 2: Thematic Variations in Osaka Prints
Kapitel 2: Unterschiedliche Themen des Osaka-Holzschnitts
2.1. Painting | Malerei – p. 85
2.2. Landscapes | Fukei – p. 89
2.3. Surimono – p. 94
2.4. Beauties | Bijin – p. 96
2.5. Male Figures | Oshie-e – p. 102
2.6. Magic | Magie – p. 110
2.7. Tattoo | Tattoo – p. 114
2.8. Sumo – p. 122
2.9. Nishiki Shibun – p. 125
2.10. Giga – p. 127
Chapter 3: The Kabuki Theatre
Kapitel 3: Das Kabuki-Theater
3.1. Theatre | Theater – p. 133
3.2. Stage | Bühne – p. 135
3.3. Dressing Room | Garderobe – p. 139
3.4. Performances | Aufführungsorte – p. 140
3.5. Advertising | Reklame – p. 146
3.6. Theatre Plays | Theaterstücke – p. 147
3.7. Author | Autor – p. 154
3.8. Facial Expressions | Kojo und Kaomise – p. 155
3.9. Mie – p. 158
3.10. Actor Portraits | Schauspieler privat – p. 162
3.11. Love and Duty | Renchu und Hiki – p. 165
3.12. Shini-e – p. 167
3.13. Children’s Theatre | Kodomo Shibai – p. 170
3.14. Bunraku – p. 171
3.15. Bansuke Lists and Ehon | Bansuke und Bansuke Ehon – p. 172
3.16. Mitate – p. 180
3.17. Tatebanko – p. 181
Chapter 4: Collaboration Among Artists
Kapitel 4: Zusammenarbeit zwischen verschiedenen Künstlern
4.1. Master–Student Collaboration | Zusammenarbeit von Meistern und Schülern – p. 185
4.2. Within Studios | Zusammenarbeit von Schülern desselben Meisters – p. 190
4.3. Among Peers | Zusammenarbeit von Künstlerkollegen – p. 192
Chapter 5: Masters and Their Students
Kapitel 5: Meister und ihre Schüler
5.1. Master Ryūkōsai – p. 204
5.2. Master Ashikuni – p. 208
5.3. Master Hokushū – p. 214
5.4. Master Kunihiro – p. 224
5.5. Master Yoshikuni – p. 230
5.6. Master Shunsei Gatōken – p. 237
5.7. Master Shigeharu – p. 240
5.8. Master Hokuei (Shunkō) – p. 244
5.9. Master Sadamasu – p. 247
5.10. Master Hirosada – p. 252
5.11. Master Sadahiro – p. 254
5.12. Master Yoshiume – p. 260
5.13. Master Yoshitaki – p. 264
Biographies and Signatures of Artists
Künstlerbiographien und -signaturen – p. 266
Index | Register – p. 282
Glossary of Technical Terms | Verzeichnis einiger Fachausdrücke – p. 286
Bibliography | Literaturverzeichnis – p. 287
User Guide | Hinweise für die Benutzung des Kataloges – p. 288
Imprint | Impressum – p. 288
Additional Information
| Collection | Japanese prints and drawings , Library , Reference Books |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Book , Catalogue , Reference book |
| Period | 21 AD , Early 21st century |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
| Media/Technique | Paper , Wove paper |
| Subject | 19th century , Actor print , Art , Art history , Catalogues , Edo period , Japanese art , Japanese woodblock prints , Kabuki actors , Osaka Print , Paintings and drawings , Ukiyo-e , Woodblock printing |
| Creation / Publishing year | 2012 |
| Binding | Cardboard , Hardcover , Pictorial |
| Edition | 1st edition |
| Location | Bookshelf 12. |
| Acquisition year | 2025 |
