Hōjō Tokiyori, Yashima Gakutei

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Yashima Gakutei, Hōjō Tokiyori
Yashima Gakutei, Hōjō Tokiyori
Hōjō Tokiyori
circa 1820, Edo period (1600–1868)
circa 1786–1868, active 1815–1852
Hōjō Tokiyori, circa 1820, Edo period (1600–1868)
Portfolio/Series title: Katsushika nijūshishō (Twenty-four Generals for the Katsushika Group)
Where object was made: Japan
Material/technique: color woodcut
Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 211 x 188 mm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 83 1/16 x 74 1/2 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 19 x 14 in
Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial
Accession number: 0000.1543
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Archive Label 2003: A student of Hokkei, Gakutei was more famous during his life as a writer and poet than as a printmaker. However, his prints are now appreciated for their excellence. This print is a fine example of a lavish surimono, or privately commissioned print. A pattern of cranes in yellow, circular medallions covers the background, and decorative patterns are embossed into the book covers and the lamp shade surrounding the central subject. The subject is a historical figure, Hōjō Tokiyori (1177-1263), who was a regent during the Kamakura period (1185-1333). Tokiyori, as well as being a assiduous scholar himself, was one of the first to encourage the ideals of literary study and poetic composition among the members of the military class. He is shown here surrounded by books, the open lamp indicating his studying late into the night.