Note (Text Language)Parallel texts in Dutch and English.
Note (General)Catalog of an exhibition held at Japanmuseum SieboldHuis, September 10 - November 27, 2016.
Note (Content)Prints by present-day artist Hideo Takeda tell the classic tale of Genpei? the battle for power between the Taira and Minamoto families in the 12th century.0Known for his?bizarre images? Takeda?s work is often interspersed with fanciful erotica. The artist sees himself as a cartoonist with a flexible style to better convey the message. In order to reach a greater public, Takeda utilises the silkscreen technique to print his drawings. This method is bears a striking resemblance to Japanese woodblock prints (ukiyo-e).0The illustrations in?Battle for Power? tell the story of?Genpei?. The?Genpei? war (1180-1185) was a conflict that took place at the end of the Heian period between the Taira and Minamoto families. Since then this war has been a source of inspiration to the Japanese world of art and literature. Takeda was also inspired by this conflict and produced a series of prints that are on display in this exhibition.00Exhibition: Japanmuseum SieboldHuis, Leiden, The Netherlands (10.09.-27.11.2016).
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