Japanese Actors in Woodblock Prints

Vibrant woodblock prints of Japanese actors in traditional clothing, depicting scenes from theater with beautiful colors and intricate patterns.

Woman in kimono by Keisai Eisen, colour woodcut, 1825-1835, 1790-1848, Russia, Moscow, State Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, 35, 3x24, 5

Two girls and a man under the blossoming cherry tree. Nagahide (Choshu), Nakamura (fl. 1804-1848), graphic artist

Kunisada, work, Actor Nakamura Fukusuke in the play Irifune Soga Nihon no torikachi (The Soga clan conquers Japan), 1857, color woodblock print, graphics

Kabuki Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I in a Female Dance Role. Artist: Katsukawa Shunsho (Japanese, 1726-1792). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: Hosoban 11 7/8 x 5 17/32 in. (30.2 x 14.1 cm). Date: ca. 1777. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

The Actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as Naoe in the Play Tsuma Mukae Koshiji no Fumizuki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eighth Month, 1780 1775-1785 Japan. Color woodblock print; hosoban; right sheet of diptych . Katsukawa Shunsho

Actors Iwai Kumesaburō III as Nakai no Okume, Onoe Kikujirō II as Daikagura Hananojō, Bandō Takesaburō I as Kokura-an Chōkichi, and Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Moremore Yoshizō in the Play Iro Ichiza Tegoto no Fukubiki. Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) (Japan, Edo, 1786-1865). circa 1850. Prints; woodblocks. Triptych; color woodblock prints

The Actor Ichikawa Danzo IV as Shutokuin in the Play Tokimekuya O-Edo no Hatsuyuki, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1780 1775-1785 Japan. Color woodblock print; hosoban . Katsukawa Shunko I

Ibaraki of Rashomon, Japanese Prints

Woman in kimono by Keisai Eisen, colour woodcut, 1825-1835, 1790-1848, Russia, Moscow, State Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, 35, 3x24, 5

The Play Yoshitsune Senbonzakura Starring Ichikawa Danjozō and Ichikawa Yabaizō. Utagawa Toyokuni I (Japan, 1769-1825). circa 1800. Prints; woodblocks. Color woodblock print

Actor as a dancer, ippitsusai bunchô, 1768 - 1772 print Actor in women's role dressed with sword and fan in the right hand, standing at Klokken tower Japan paper color woodcut portrait of actor, actress. hacking and thrusting weapons: sword. fan

The Actors Ichikawa Danjuro V as Watanabe Kiou Takiguchi (bottom), and Nakamura Nakazo I as Taira no Kiyomori (top), in the Shibaraku Scene from the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no Mato (Forest of the Nue Monster Target of the Eleventh Month), Performed at the Nakamura Theater from the First Day of the Eleventh Month, 1770 1765-1775 Japan. Color woodblock print; hosoban . Katsukawa Shunsho

Actor Nakamura Tomijūrō I in the Lion Dance (Shakkyō), 1778, 9th lunar month, Katsukawa Shunkō, Japanese, 1743 - 1812, 12 1/8 × 5 3/4 in. (30.8 × 14.61 cm) (hosoban), Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan, 18th century, The actor Nakamura Tomijūrō I (1719-1786) in the Lion Dance (Shakkyō) of the play 'Higashiyama nishiki no kado ide' 山☆首途, performed at the Ichimura Theater in the 9th lunar month of 1778.

Snake (Mi) Nitan Shiro, from the series Heroes for the Twelve Animals of the Zodiac (Buyu mitate junishi) 1835-1845 Japan. Color woodblock print; oban . Utagawa Kuniyoshi

The Third Sawamura Sojuro as a Man Standing in a Room. Artist: Katsukawa Shun'ei (Japanese, 1762-1819). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: 12 1/8 x 5 5/8 in. (30.8 x 14.3 cm). Date: ca. 1793. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Young Couple in Front of a Screen 1743-1753 Japan. Color woodblock print; hosoban, benizuri-e . Ishikawa Toyonobu

The Actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as Naoe in the Play Tsuma Mukae Koshiji no Fumizuki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eighth Month, 1780. Katsukawa Shunsho ; Japanese, 1726-1792. Date: 1775-1785. Dimensions: 29 x 13.3 cm (11 7/16 x 5 1/4 in.). Color woodblock print; hosoban; right sheet of diptych. Origin: Japan. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA.

Shells searching woman on beach, torii kiyohiro, 1753 - 1757 print The actor Nakamura Kiyosaburo in women's role, as omutsu with a basket in the left hand in which shells, walking on the beach with shells and rocks; The sea in the background. Japan paper color woodcut portrait of actor, actress. beach. container made of plant material other than wood: basket

The Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as Nakaomi Katsumi Disguised as the Farmer Datta no Nizo, in the Play Shitenno-ji Nobori Kuyo, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eighth Month, 1773. Katsukawa Shunsho ; Japanese, 1726-1792. Date: 1768-1778. Dimensions: 31.7 x 14.9 cm (12 1/2 x 5 7/8 in.). Color woodblock print; hosoban; from a multisheet composition (). Origin: Japan. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA.

The Actor Otani Tomoemon I as Kawatabiya Mombei in the Play Oyoroi Ebido Shinozuka, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1772 1767-1777 Japan. Color woodblock print; hosoban . Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo I as Hanjo in the play "Tsumagoi Sumidagawa," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the third month, 1733. Torii Kiyomasu II; Japanese, 1706 ()-1763 (). Date: 1733. Dimensions: 30.7 x 15.0 cm. Hand-colored woodblock print; hosoban, urushi-e. Origin: Japan. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Actor Standing Under a Cherry Tree, second sheet of the pentaptych Favourites All Together in Full Flower. Date: twelfth month 1858. Dimensions: 37 cm x 25 cm. Museum: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam. Author: UTAGAWA KUNISADA.

Shells looking woman on beach. The actor Nakamura kiyosaburo in woman role, as omutsu with basket in the left hand in which shells, walking over beach with shells and rocks; The sea in the background.

The Actor Onoe Kikugoro I as Tokiwa in the play Tonozukuri Genji Junidan, performed at the Ichimura Theater in the eleventh month, 1744 1744 Japan. Hand-colored woodblock print; hosoban, urushi-e

Imaginary portrait, Shuihuzhuan of Stage: Toryudai (Mitate Suikoden Torodai) - Actor Nakamura Shikan plays Suekichi. Artist: Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835-1900). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: 14 1/8 x 9 1/2 in. (35.9 x 24.1 cm). Date: 1875. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Woman Looking at the Moon, 1800s. Japan, Edo period (1615-1868). Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk; overall: 189.2 x 53.3 cm (74 1/2 x 21 in.); painting only: 96.5 x 33.7 cm (38 x 13 1/4 in.). In this scene, a woman pauses in her task of fulling cloth (pleating or gathering cloth to make it full) to gaze at the moon just as a flock of geese pass over. Perhaps overcome by the moment, she bites the end of her kerchief. The simple elements of fulling blocks, geese, and a full moon are traditional symbols of autumn in Japanese art. The pounding of the silk also has erotic connotations in East Asian painting. Although it is not signed, the style resembles work by painter Teisai Hokuba, known for his ukiyo-e or pictures of the floating world.” Hokuba was an eminent disciple of the famed artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849). The simple elements of fulling blocks, geese, and a full moon are traditional symbols of autumn in Japanese art. The woman's white face appears to reflect the moon

The Actor Sanjo Kantaro II as Oshichi in the play Nanakusa Fukki Soga, performed at the Ichimura Theater in the first month, 1718 1718 Japan. Hand-colored woodblock print; hosoban, urushi-e . Torii Kiyomasu II (Publisher)

Wisteria Maiden, 19th century, Unknown Japanese, H.23-1/4 x W.9-3/8 in., Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Japan, 19th century

The actor Bando Misugoro; Famous actors to life; Haiyu Shoshin Kyo. The actor One Kikugoro as Niki Danjo

The Actor Yoshizawa Ayame as a Samurai. Artist: Torii Kiyomasu I (Japanese, active 1696-1716). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: 20 31/32 x 12 5/8 in. (53.3 x 32.1 cm). Date: ca. 1713. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Japan, Takafuru, Ki no, Shigenobu (I), Yanagawa, Costume parade during the Nerimono festival in Shinmachi, Osaka, Dancer with a fan, A standing woman with a fan. Butterflies are depicted on her kimono, symbol of a happy marriage. With one poem., print, prent, surimono, prints, pictures, Japan (collection), height 209 mm, width 181 mm, Japanese, 1787 - 1832, print maker, printmaker, 1823 - 1823, first quarter 19th century, paper, colour woodcut, colour woodblock print, blind printing, poet

Winter: Snow on the Sumida River, c. 1834-1835, Utagawa Hiroshige; Publisher: Kawaguchiya Shōzō, Japanese, 1797 - 1858, 14 13/16 × 4 13/16 in. (37.7 × 12.3 cm) (image, chūtanzaku), Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan, 19th century

Kabuki Actor. Date/Period: 1859. Woodblock print. Width: 25.4 cm. Height: 36.5 cm (image). Author: Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III).

Actor (Sanjo Kantaro) in the Role of a Courtesan ca. 1728 Okumura Toshinobu Japanese. Actor (Sanjo Kantaro) in the Role of a Courtesan 45044

Japan: Lu Junyi or Gyokkirin Roshungi, one of the '108 Heroes of the Water Margin', in full armour, raising his sword with both hands. Woodblock print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1863), c, 1827-1830. The Water Margin (known in Chinese as Shuihu Zhuan, sometimes abbreviated to Shuihu, known as Suikoden in Japanese, as well as Outlaws of the Marsh, Tale of the Marshes, All Men Are Brothers, Men of the Marshes, or The Marshes of Mount Liang in English, is a 14th century novel and one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Attributed to Shi Nai'an and written in vernacular Chinese.

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Courtesan Takamura of Onoteruya ( ) in the Play Sugata no Hana Yuki no Kuromushi ( ), Performed at the Ichimura Theater ( ) in the Eleventh Month, 1776 ( ) 1771-1781 Japan. Color woodblock print; hosoban; from a multisheet composition . Katsukawa Shunko I

The actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Kampei in the Chushingura., 1779. Woodcuts., Paper / Sheet 12 5/8 x 5 11/16 in. (32 x 14.5 cm)

The Actors Matsumoto Hyozo as a woman holding an umbrella and Nakamura Shichisaburo I as a young boy. Attributed to Torii Kiyonobu I; Japanese, 1664-1729. Date: 1695-1705. Dimensions: 27.9 x 13.5 cm (11 x 5 5/16 in.). Hand-colored woodblock print; hosoban, tan-e. Origin: Japan. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

The First Nakamura Nakazo as Warrior Disguised as a Rokubu. Artist: Katsukawa Shunsho (Japanese, 1726-1792). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 5 13/16 in. (31.8 x 14.8 cm). Date: 1770 or 1771. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839 - 9 June 1892) one of the last great masters of the classical Japanese colour woodcut, here the work Mount Yoshino Midnight

Couortisane prepares for the night Evening glow for the first time the bed is spread Shikizome no sekishô (title on object) Eight faces of the courtesan quarter (series title) Kuruwa hakkei (series title on object A courtesan takes off her purple handwarmers by candlelight, in preparation for the night. With one poem. The concept of 'Eight faces' stems from Chinese poetry, after which it was taken over by Chinese painting, and then the Japanese. It was one of the first themes used in Japanese print art, combining it with famous places around Lake Biwa in the province of Ômi (Eight views of Ômi), or for example the capital Edo (Eight views of the Eastern capital). It is also frequently used in other compositions, such as the various parts of the day, generally depicted in combination with fashion-conscious ladies., Utagawa Sadakage (mentioned on object), Japan, 1832, paper, colour woodcut, h 209 mm × w 184 mm

The Actor Nakamura Kiyozo. Artist: Ippitsusai Buncho (Japanese, active 1760-1794). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: Hosoe: 12 1/8 x 5 3/4 in. (30.8 x 14.6 cm). Date: ca. 1769. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Matsuyama Tengu, from the series Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue) 1893-1903 Japan. Color woodblock print . Tsukioka Kôgyo

The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV on a Bullock in a Snowstorm. Artist: Katsukawa Shunko (Japanese, 1743-1812). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: H. 12 9/16 in. (31.9 cm); W. 5 13/16 in. (14.8 cm). Date: ca. 1790. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Fragment batiktile, representing an oriental warrior with shield, in blue, black and red., Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, c. 1892 Fragment batiktile, representing an oriental warrior with shield, in the colors blue, black and red. Put on linen hardboard. Netherlands textile materials Fragment batiktile, representing an oriental warrior with shield, in the colors blue, black and red. Put on linen hardboard. Netherlands textile materials

Lady Interrupting Her Lover, who is Playing the Shamisen. Artist: Nishikawa Sukenobu (Japanese, 1671-1750). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: H. 10 3/16 in. (25.9 cm); W. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

fine arts, Japan, graphics, ""actor playing ghost with swords and mask"", mid 19th century, colour woodcut, private collection,

The Actor Otani Hiroemon III Katsukawa Shunko (Japanese, 1743-1812). The Actor Otani Hiroemon III, 1780. Color woodblock print on paper, 12 3/8 x 6 3/4 in. (31.4 x 14.5 cm). Asian Art 1780

Kataoka Gadô II Als Akogi Heiji, Utagawa Kunimasu, C. 1848 print Kataoka Gadô II Als Akogi Heiji. paper portrait of actor, actress

Depicts a Japanese subject, created as a colored woodcut by Friedrich Capelari in 1915, showing figures, composition, and stylistic details.

According to one historical account: 'Tomoe was especially beautiful, with white skin, long hair, and charming features. She was also a remarkably strong archer, and as a swordswoman she was a warrior worth a thousand, ready to confront a demon or a god, mounted or on foot. She handled unbroken horses with superb skill; she rode unscathed down perilous descents. Whenever a battle was imminent, Yoshinaka sent her out as his first captain, equipped with strong armor, an oversized sword, and a mighty bow; and she performed more deeds of valor than any of his other warriors'. She is believed to have fought and survived the Genpei War (1180-1185).

A woman establishing the OBI belt from the series: Contemporary Times / Tosei Kunisada, UTAGAWA (1786 1864)

Actor holding an umbrella; triptych fragment. Utagawa, Kunisada I (1786-1864), graphic artist

Actor Sawamura Sōjūrō III as Mutsuzō, 1797, 11th lunar month, Utagawa Toyokuni; Publisher: Sagin, Japanese, 1769 - 1825, 15 1/8 × 10 1/8 in. (38.4 × 25.7 cm) (image, sheet, vertical ōban), Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper with mica, Japan, 18th century, The actor Sawamura Sōjūrō III (1753-1801) as Mutsuzō in the play 'Miyamairi musubu kamigaki' 参結神垣, performed at the Kiri Theater in the eleventh lunar month of 1797.

Japan: 'Portraits and Poems of the Thirty-six Poetic Immortals'. Album of thirty-six paintings and poems by Sumiyoshi Gukei (1631-1705). Sumiyoshi Gukei (1631 - April 23, 1705), born Sumiyoshi Hirozumi, was a Japanese painter from Kyoto. He became the first official painter of the ruling Tokugawa shogunate, and was a Yamato-e artist, a painting technique based on traditional Japanese subjects and culture.

The Actors Otani Hiroji II as Kawazu Saburo and Nakamura Sukegoro I as Matano Goro in the play "Kashiwa ga Toge Kichirei no Sumo," performed at the Ichimura Theater in the eleventh month, 1755. Torii Kiyomitsu I; Japanese, 1735-1785. Date: 1755. Dimensions: 11 7/8 x 5 5/8 in. Color woodblock print; hosoban, benizuri-e. Origin: Japan. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

fine arts, Kunisada, Utagawa, (1786 - 1864), graphics, ""courtesan Matsushima from Sano-ya house with two kamuro taking a walk"", circa 1820 / 1823, colour woodcut, 38,8 cm x 25,9 cm, Austrian Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna, historic, historical, Asia, Japan, 19th century, woman, women, full length, prostitution, prostitute, clothing, fashion, walking, Sano ya,

Japan: White Streak in the Waves Zhang Shun or Rorihakucho Cho Jun, one of the 'One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Water Margin', half-naked and tattooed, holding a sword between his teeth, wrenching apart the bars of a water-gate with his hands. Woodblock print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1863), 1827-1830. The Water Margin (known in Chinese as Shuihu Zhuan, sometimes abbreviated to Shuihu, known as Suikoden in Japanese, as well as Outlaws of the Marsh, Tale of the Marshes, All Men Are Brothers, Men of the Marshes, or The Marshes of Mount Liang in English, is a 14th century novel and one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Attributed to Shi Nai'an and written in vernacular Chinese.

Immortal Poet. Artist: Kano Shoun (1637-1702). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: 7 1/4 × 6 1/2 in. (18.4 × 16.5 cm). Date: 17th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Woman with umbrella and lamp by Suzuki Harunobu, Colour woodcut, 1724-1770, Private Collection

Chang Shun wrestling with Li Kuei in the Ching Yang River. Artist: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Japanese, 1839-1892

Hanando of Ogiya, kamuro Momiji and Sakura. Kikukawa Eizan (Japan, 1787-1867). Japan, circa 1809-1813. Prints; woodblocks. Color woodblock print

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III in an Unidentified Role 1774-1784 Japan. Color woodblock print; hosoban . Katsukawa Shunko I

Actor Ichikawa Danjuro, probably like the Rover Sadakuro in the piece about the 47 Ronin. Hosoe.

Sparrow dancers, from "A Set of Six for the Katsushika Circle (Katsushika rokuban tsuzuki)". Yashima Gakutei; Japanese, 1786 ()-1868. Date: 1822-1833. Dimensions: . Color woodblock print; bottom three sheets of shikishiban hexaptych, surimono. Origin: Japan. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA.

Men and women dancing, detail from screen decorations, ukiyo-e style painting, Japan. Japanese Civilisation, Edo period, 17th century.

Woman with Man in Komusō Costume (possibly Kewaizaka no Shōshō and Soga no Jurō in a Soga Play). Katsukawa Shunshō (Japan, 1726-1792). Japan, late 18th century. Prints; woodblocks. Color woodblock print

The Second Nakamura Nakazo in the Role of Sadakuro in "Chushingura" 5th month, 1795 Katsukawa Shun'ei Japanese. The Second Nakamura Nakazo in the Role of Sadakuro in "Chushingura". Katsukawa Shun'ei (Japanese, 1762-1819). Japan. 5th month, 1795. Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Edo period (1615-1868). Prints

A Persian court dancer. Gouache painting by a Persian artist, Isfahan style, ca. 1690.

The Actor Arashi Rikaku II as Isogai Tsuke, from the series Lives of Men who Carried Out Revenge for Loyalty or Filial Piety 1848 Hasegawa Sadanobu Japanese Rikaku II, a popular Osaka actor in the distinguished lineage of Arashi Rikan II, is shown at a climactic moment in the vendetta play Revenge in Front of the Palace (Mido mae no adauchi). This print is from a series of prints celebrating famous warriors of the past who exacted revenge on enemies of their families or of a samurai master, a popular theme of Kabuki plays.. The Actor Arashi Rikaku II as Isogai Tsuke, from the series Lives of Men who Carried Out Revenge for Loyalty or Filial Piety. Hasegawa Sadanobu (Japanese, 1809-1879). Japan. 1848. Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper; vertical chban. Edo period (1615-1868). Prints

New Year Picture of Door God Qin Qiong (right one of a pair) early 20th century Unidentified artist(s). New Year Picture of Door God Qin Qiong (right one of a pair). Unidentified artist(s) , Chinese, early 20th century. China. early 20th century. Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Republic period (191249). Prints

'Actors as Sumurai', 18th century. Artist: Shunshô

Ro-Chi-Shin Uprooting a Tree ca. 1820 Totoya Hokkei Japanese. Ro-Chi-Shin Uprooting a Tree 54387

An Actor of the Bando Line as an Outlaw Brought to Bay on the Bank of a River. Artist: Katsukawa Shunjo (Japanese, died 1787). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: H. 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm); W. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm). Date: ca. 1780. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

fine arts, Japan, graphics, ""festively dressed courtesan with kamuro"", early 19th century, colour woodcut, private collection,

Fan Kuai (Hankai), from the series Three Broken Gates (Haitatsu sanban) 1827 Japan. Color woodblock print; shikishiban, surimono . Yashima Gakutei

The actor Bando Matataro IV as Gempachibyoe in the play "Mutsu no Hana Ume no Kaomise" ("Snowflakes: Plum Blossoms Kaomise"). Katsukawa Shunsho ; Japanese, 1726-1792. Date: 1764-1774. Dimensions: 31.6 x 14.2 cm (12 7/16 x 5 9/16 in.). Color woodblock print; hosoban. Origin: Japan. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA.

Suikoden heroes Riki and Chôjun in an underwater struggle.The tattooed suicoden hero riki fights under water with fish seller Chôjun. On the bottom, between the seaweed, an octopus. Chôjun, with red pants, was a good swimmer and caught Riki on stealing fish. The two get into combat and fall into the water. Riki couldn't swim and was saved by his suiroden comrades. Because of his heroism, Chôun can then join the suiroden. (Vertical Diptiek)

Erotic Couple, Woodblock Print from the Series Picture Book, Patterns of Couples (Ehon tsui no hinagata), by Katsushika Hokusai, 1812

Ebisu daikoku no manzai, Ebisu and Daikaku celebrating., Tamagawa, Shucho, active 1789-1801, artist, between 1795 and 1801, 1 print : woodcut, color ; 36.3 x 24.5 cm., Print shows Ebisu, in the rear with fishing pole and fish, and holding a fan, and Daikaku, in the foreground, holding a kotsuzumi and standing next to his treasure bag and bales of rice; two of the seven lucky gods of Japan.

Tokyo, Tsuruya Kinsuke (Sokakudo), Japan, Kunihisa, Utagawa, Onoe Matsusuke I as a female ghost, lower right - stamped, The actor Onoe Matsusuke I in the role of a female ghost, wearing a white costume and a long black wig; against a gray background., print, prints, Japan (collection), v D, height 356 mm, width 237 mm, 1832 - 1891, print maker, printmaker, 1805 - 1810, first quarter 19th century, paper, nishiki-e, Publication (Event), Publication, Japanese, publisher

Jade Rabbit - Sun Wukong, Yoshitoshi, Tsukioka

Japan: 'Heron Daughter' (Sagimusume), Kitano Tsunetomi (1880-1947), 1925

fine arts, Kiyomasu I, Torii, (active 1695 - 1720), graphics, ""the actor Senya Nakamura in the role of Tokonatsu walking with sunshade"", 1716, colour woodcut, private collection, Washington,

Woman Disrobing Okumura Toshinobu Japanese The print designed by Masanobu's disciple Toshinobu, depicts a half-nude woman in a bedroom. Her kimono and the bedcover are densely patterned in colors and ink to echo her heightened emotion. Woman Disrobing 55770

Samurai is the term for the military nobility of pre-industrial Japan. By the end of the 12th century, samurai became almost entirely synonymous with bushi, and the word was closely associated with the middle and upper echelons of the warrior class. The samurai followed a set of rules that came to be known as Bushido. While they numbered less than ten percent of Japan's population, samurai teachings can still be found today in both everyday life and in martial arts such as Kendo, meaning the way of the sword.

The Actor Kawarasaki Gonjūrō for a Fire Troupe. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japan, 1839-1892). Japan, 1865, 8th month. Prints; woodblocks. color woodblock print

The Second Nakamura Sukegoro as a Man Entirely Nude Save for Loin Cloth. Artist: Katsukawa Shunsho (Japanese, 1726-1792). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: 12 x 5 1/2 in. (30.5 x 14.0 cm). Date: 1768 or 1769. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Young Girl Crossing a Bridge after Snow: Calendar Year of the Second Year of Meiwa Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1724-1770). Young Girl Crossing a Bridge after Snow: Calendar Year of the Second Year of Meiwa, 1765. Color woodblock print on paper, 10 3/4 x 8 7/8 in. (27.4 x 20.0 cm). Asian Art 1765

Caricature of a woman dancing, Ki, Baitei, 1734-1810, artist, between 1755 and 1810, 1 drawing : color.

Kataoka Gadô II ALS Fukuoka Mitsugi. Kataoka Gadô II.

The Actor Otani Tomoemon in the Role of Ono Sadakuro, from the series Image of Actors on Stage. Artist: Utagawa Toyokuni I (Japanese, 1769-1825). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: H. 14 7/8 in. (37.8 cm); W. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm). Date: ca. 1795. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Les camelots de la Pensee, Les Boulevards, p.45. Artist: Maurice Delcourt, French, 1879-1916

One-Legged Umbrella Monster” (Kasa ippon ashi) 1857 Gos?tei Hirosada ????? An unidentified Kabuki actor, perhaps Onoe Tamizo II, performs the role of the One-Legged Umbrella Monster. This delightful apparition is a type of artifact spirit” (tsukumogami), referring to everyday objects or tools such as umbrellas, brooms, lanterns, sandals, or pots, that turn into ghosts or monsters after they are no longer used. They tend to be more mischievous than evil. When taking on this role, the actor would tie up one leg and hop around on stage.. One-Legged Umbrella Monster” (Kasa ippon ashi). Gos?tei Hirosada ????? (Japanese, active ca. 1819-63). Japan. 1857. Woodblock print (nishiki-e); vertical ch?ban. Edo period (1615-1868). Prints

Sada Yacco Mücel, Alfredo (1869 1939), Implifying. Art Pierrefort, LES Editions Pierrefort

Shunkan Watching Enviously from Kikai Island as Yasuyori Returns to the Capitol after Being Unexpectedly Pardoned (Shunkan sozu Kikaigashima ni oite tamatama Yasuyori no shamen senbo kito no zu) 1886 Japan. Color woodblock print; vertical oban diptych . Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Karigane no Ofumi Katsukawa Shunei (Japanese, 1762-1819). The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Karigane no Ofumi, 1792. Color woodblock print on paper, 12 3/4 x 5 9/16 in. (32.0 x 14.2 cm). Asian Art 1792

The Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as a Mendicant Monk (Gannin Bozu) in the Play Keisei Ide no Yamabuki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Fifth Month, 1787. Katsukawa Shunko I; Japanese, 1743-1812. Date: 1782-1792. Dimensions: 29.2 x 11.9 cm (11 1/2 x 4 11/16 in.). Color woodblock print; hosoban. Origin: Japan. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839 - 9 June 1892) one of the last great masters of the classical Japanese woodblock print, here the work Huai River Moon, Wu Zixu

An Oiran Holding a Black Dog ca. 1769 Suzuki Harunobu Japanese. An Oiran Holding a Black Dog 54571

Fox woman - Japanese woman in conventional costume with shadowy figures of two foxes - Bertha Lum, 1916

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