Shimpan Oranda Uki-e Ajiashu Maurirya-o Keibo (the Tomb Of King Mausolus, Asia)

Discover the allure of art with our faithful reproduction of "Shimpan Oranda Uki-e Ajiashu Maurirya-o Keibo (the Tomb Of King Mausolus, Asia)", originally brought to life by the talented Utagawa Kuninaga. Unlike posters or prints, our hand-painted oil painting breathes an unique sense of depth and texture into your space. Every detail, every stroke, and every texture is meticulously recreated, paying the perfect homage to Utagawa Kuninaga and his artistic vision.

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"Shimpan Oranda Uki-e Ajiashu Maurirya-o Keibo" (新版阿蘭陀浮繪亜細亜集 毛利也翁形部), translated as "The Tomb of King Mausolus, Asia" in English, is a ukiyo-e woodblock print created by the Japanese artist Utagawa Kuninaga. Utagawa Kuninaga, active during the late Edo period, was a pupil of the renowned Utagawa Toyokuni I and is known for his works that often depicted historical and theatrical subjects.

This particular print is part of a series that reflects the Japanese fascination with foreign cultures and landscapes during the Edo period, a time when Japan was largely isolated from the rest of the world under the sakoku policy. The series, which presents a Japanese interpretation of various famous sites and scenes from around the world, is an example of "Oranda uki-e" or "Dutch perspective pictures," a genre that incorporated Western perspective techniques into traditional Japanese woodblock print art.

The print itself portrays the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, which was built to house the tomb of King Mausolus of Caria. Kuninaga's depiction is a unique blend of accurate representation based on limited information available to Japanese artists at the time, and imaginative elements that catered to the tastes and expectations of the domestic audience.

The artwork is significant not only for its artistic merit but also for its cultural and historical implications. It provides insight into how Japanese artists and audiences of the Edo period perceived the wider world and engaged with the concept of exotic or foreign locales through the medium of ukiyo-e prints. As such, "The Tomb of King Mausolus, Asia" is a valuable piece for understanding the cross-cultural exchanges and the impact of limited global knowledge on art during Japan's period of isolation.

The print is characterized by its use of bold lines, vivid colors, and the application of Western perspective, which was still relatively novel in Japanese art at the time. It is a testament to the adaptability and creativity of Japanese artists in incorporating and reinterpreting foreign artistic techniques within their own aesthetic framework.

As with many ukiyo-e prints, "The Tomb of King Mausolus, Asia" would have been produced through a collaborative process involving the artist (who designed the image), the carver (who carved the design into woodblocks), the printer (who applied ink to the blocks and pressed them onto paper), and the publisher (who financed the production and distributed the prints). This collaborative nature is a hallmark of the ukiyo-e tradition and is reflected in the quality and style of the prints produced.

"The Tomb of King Mausolus, Asia" by Utagawa Kuninaga remains an important work within the genre of ukiyo-e and serves as a fascinating example of cultural interpretation and the dissemination of knowledge in pre-modern Japan.

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