In Search of Woodblock Print - Sanjo Munechika

[ckaiserca]

Hello! I am trying to source a print that depicts the story of the forging of “Ko-Kotsune” (Little Fox) by the swordsmith Sanjo Munechika and the Shinto deity Inari. 

[ROKUJURO]

Victoria & Albert Museum has one:

And they sold one print: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/ogata-gekko-Japanese-1859-1920-blacksmith-munechi-94-c-38045dc8dc

[Brian]

@Baka Gaijin Malcolm is a Wizard when it comes to prints.

[Baka Gaijin]

Hardly a Wizard.......

 

Merely a Minor Elf........

 

Jean hit it on the head with the Ogata Gekko

 

Here's a sundry selection of swordsmith prints:

 

https://www.artic.edu/artworks/24549/the-swordsmith-munechika-and-the-god-of-inari

 

https://ukiyo-e.org/image/japancoll/p175-kogyo-kokaji--the-swordsmith-10171

 

https://ukiyo-e.org/image/artelino/43542g1

 

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/60025319

 

https://ukiyo-e.org/image/harashobo/16121_3#&gid=1&pid=1

 

However, if you wish to purchase an Ogata Gekko print, try Hara Shobo:

 

https://www.harashobo.com/english/

 

 

[Bugyotsuji]

Fantastic links. Malcolm, what a fountain of knowledge! I want to keep you in a gilded cage.

[Brian]

Harry Potter over here telling us he's not a Wizard. Hmph!

 

[Bazza]

Well, to add to the fun and games here is my Kutani bowl with the same theme.

 

 

See original NMB thread and discussion here

 

[Baka Gaijin]

You have to go a long way to top this image by Kuniyoshi:

 

https://www.vandaimages.com/2006BD0836-Sanjo-Munechika-forging-the-famous-blade-little.html