{"product_id":"扇の的","title":"The Fan Target","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Work\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilkscreen, edition 52\/185, signed by the artist\u003cbr\u003eFrame: 59 × 73 cm (depth 1.5 cm) | Image: 39.5 × 52.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most celebrated scenes in Japanese literature. A fan, a wave, an arrow. But where others paint glory, Takeda finds something else entirely — look closely at who is watching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the Battle of Yashima in 1184, a Heike warrior placed a fan atop a pole on the prow of a boat and challenged the Genji to shoot it down. Nasu no Yoichi accepted. His arrow found its mark. The crowd — on both sides — erupted in admiration. It is a scene of extraordinary beauty, and of profound absurdity: a moment of shared wonder in the middle of a war that would end a dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTakeda does not simply illustrate the feat. He asks what it means that both armies stopped to applaud. Through his distinctly modern and satirical visual language, the image becomes a meditation on spectacle, on the strange codes of honour that govern violence, and on the human need to find grace even in destruction.\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\u003eBurning of the Great Buddha Hall\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":43899484962906,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/2089\/2250\/files\/ougi_15d4da48-1faa-4ada-aa0b-1a25fd660823.png?v=1787675160","url":"https:\/\/japanartmaniac.com\/products\/%e6%89%87%e3%81%ae%e7%9a%84","provider":"Japan Art Maniac","version":"1.0","type":"link"}