{"product_id":"hideo-takeda-genpei-trilogy-complete-three-print-collection","title":"Hideo Takeda – Genpei Trilogy: Complete Three-Print Collection","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree silkscreen prints, each signed by the artist and numbered from an edition of 185\u003cbr\u003eMatching wooden frames with acrylic glazing, unified for display\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBurning of the Great Buddha Hall\u003c\/em\u003e — edition 84\/185 | Frame: 73 × 59 cm | Image: 52.5 × 39.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Fan Target\u003c\/em\u003e — edition 52\/185 | Frame: 59 × 73 cm | Image: 39.5 × 52.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDrowning of Emperor Antoku\u003c\/em\u003e — edition 81\/185 | Frame: 59 × 73 cm | Image: 39.5 × 52.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Genpei War ended a dynasty and remade Japan. Hideo Takeda chose three moments from its telling — a temple in flames, an arrow finding its mark, a child emperor carried into the sea — and rendered them with the unflinching clarity and quiet wit that define his work. Seen together, the prints trace an arc: from destruction, through spectacle, to silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey were made to hang side by side. This is how Takeda intended them to be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Presentation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll three prints are housed in matching wooden frames with acrylic glazing, giving the set a unified presence ready for display. The frames show signs of age — scratches and wear consistent with vintage framed works — which complement the historical atmosphere of the prints. The prints themselves are in excellent condition with no damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated 1985–1999. Provenance documentation available on request.\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\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Genpei\u003c\/em\u003e 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","brand":"Japanartmaniac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43899487486042,"sku":null,"price":6000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/2089\/2250\/files\/54d651979337eedf8bdf432c936c3673_de85c29e-e6ed-43bd-9652-9cdb4f0d4711.png?v=1787672785","url":"https:\/\/japanartmaniac.com\/products\/hideo-takeda-genpei-trilogy-complete-three-print-collection","provider":"Japan Art Maniac","version":"1.0","type":"link"}