{"product_id":"大仏殿炎上","title":"Burning of the Great Buddha Hall","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Work\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilkscreen, edition 84\/185, signed by the artist\u003cbr\u003eFrame: 73 × 59 cm (depth 1.5 cm) | Image: 52.5 × 39.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe great Buddha of Nara had stood for four centuries. Then, in a single night of war, it was gone. What does it mean to burn the sacred?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1180, the forces of Taira no Shigehira set fire to Tōdai-ji, destroying the Daibutsuden — the Hall of the Great Buddha — along with the colossal statue within. It was one of the most shocking acts of destruction in Japanese history, condemned even by those who ordered it. Takeda does not look away. He renders the moment with the unflinching clarity of someone who understands that history is not made of battles alone, but of what is lost in them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough his distinctly modern and satirical visual language, Takeda transforms this act of destruction into something that asks a quiet, persistent question: what do we burn, and what do we become when we do?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Presentation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe print is housed in a wooden frame with acrylic glazing. The frame shows signs of age — scratches and wear consistent with vintage framed works — which complement the historical atmosphere of the print. The print itself is in excellent condition with no damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout Hideo Takeda\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Osaka in 1948, Hideo Takeda studied sculpture at Tama Art University (M.A., 1973) before establishing himself as one of Japan's most distinctive satirical artists. In 1976, he received the Bungeishunju Cartoonist Prize. His work spans printmaking, illustration, and publishing — with over 150 solo exhibitions and 18 books to his name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1993, Takeda held a solo exhibition at the Japanese Gallery of the British Museum in London, accompanied by the publication \u003cem\u003eTakeda Hideo and The Japanese Cartoon Tradition at The British Museum\u003c\/em\u003e. In 2006, he exhibited alongside the celebrated French illustrator Tomi Ungerer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Genpei series, published as a book by Kyuryudo in 1985, represents one of his most sustained engagements with Japanese historical narrative — reimagined through an eye that is at once irreverent, precise, and deeply felt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProvenance documentation available on request.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of a triptych. Best experienced alongside \u003cem\u003eThe Fan Target\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDrowning of Emperor Antoku\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hideo-takeda-genpei-trilogy-complete-three-print-collection\"\u003eView the complete set →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"マイストア 2","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43899481981018,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/2089\/2250\/files\/enjokansei_a160954a-4a4e-402a-b667-c099c2d3e67e.png?v=1787675297","url":"https:\/\/japanartmaniac.com\/products\/%e5%a4%a7%e4%bb%8f%e6%ae%bf%e7%82%8e%e4%b8%8a","provider":"Japan Art Maniac","version":"1.0","type":"link"}