Japanese Courtesans and Geishas

Elegant depictions of geishas and courtesans in traditional attire, surrounded by cultural motifs, showcasing the beauty and grace of Japanese art through color woodblock prints.

Two Courtesans Ryūryūkyo Shinsai Japanese. Two Courtesans 54457

Geisha and peacock on plum blossom; A series of ten prints for the Honchôren; Honchôren Jûbantsuzuki. A circular cartouche with a portrait of a geisha and a fan-shaped cartouche with a peacock surrounds by silver colored clouds. With one poem over a peacock.

Two Courtesans Ryūryūkyo Shinsai Japanese. Two Courtesans 54457

An old painting of the Courtisane Yugiri from the Tajirô collection by Matora, ôishi Matora, c. 1890 - c. 1900 print The Courtisane Yugiri lights a hair with a pin. There is a book on her lap. With multiple poems. The print is a B copy. paper color woodcut styles of hairdress - AA - ~ women

Geisha Girl Hurrying with a Maid Servant Who is Carrying a Shamisen Box. Artist: Teisai Hokuba (Japanese, 1771-1844). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: 8 7/16 x 7 5/8 in. (21.4 x 19.4 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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Yabai plum blossom; Yabai; A series for the Hanazono poets association; Hanazono bantsuzuki. A still life of a partially rolled out shield painting, a pipe and glasses with the accompanying bag. The painting shows a face on the island of Matsushima and surroundings. The Yabai plum tree, depicted against a green background, would grow at that island at the suckerji temple. The blossom of this tree has eight leaves, hence Yabai's name (eight leaves). With two poems.

New Year in Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara seiyo), section of a sheet from the series "Cutout Pictures of Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho harimaze zue)". Utagawa Hiroshige ; Japanese, 1797-1858. Date: 1857. Dimensions: 18.0 x 14.5 cm. Color woodblock print; section of harimaze sheet. Origin: Japan. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA.

Sugoroku Players 1745-1755 Japan. Color woodblock print; oban, benizuri-e . Torii Kiyohiro (Publisher)

Girl and the Dondergod Raijin. Girl with hat in right hand, standing at river, looking at the thunder god Rajin on a black cloud; Raijin with drum sticks in right hand, sitting at open music book and board on which the text 'Kyo Yasumi' (free day today).

Kanagawa, from the series The Tokaido in Fifty-Three Pairs. Edo. Museum: PRIVATE COLLECTION. Author: UTAGAWA KUNISADA.

The Poetess Ono no Komachi, from the series "Six Immortal Poets (Rokkasen)". Katsushika Hokusai ; Japanese, 1760-1849. Date: 1805-1815. Dimensions: Approx. 38 x 26 cm. Color woodblock print; oban. Origin: Japan. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

A Brush-maker at Work, after 1803 print A brush maker checks the tip of the brush in his hand. In front of him is a pot with different brushes and next to him a black lactic art. On the left a girl with a ball plays. With one poem. paper color woodcut handicrafts ~ other plant material. writing tools. brushes ~ implements of painter

Pelgrim, shiso hakuho, c. 1850 --c. 1860 print Old pilgrim with a large yellow walking stick, looking at eleven Haiku's (poem from 17 syllables). Kyoto paper. color woodcut old man. walking-stick, staff. 'en route', traveller under way

Zimmermann, from the series: Ten types of people. .

Usuyuki hime and the Ferryman with Poem by Sone no Yoshitada (Sone Yoshitada; Usuyuki hime; Watashimori), no. 46 from the series "Ogura Imitations of One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets" (Ogura nazorae hyakunin isshu). Ryukatei, Tanekazu (1807-1858), writer, Utagawa, Hiroshige I (1797-1858), graphic artist, Ibaya, Senzaburô (Dansendô) (c. 1815-1869), publisher

Otchime, the Daughter of the God of the Sea, with a Dragon on a Rock. Artist: Totoya Hokkei (Japanese, 1780-1850). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: 8 1/16 x 11 in. (20.5 x 27.9 cm). Date: ca. 1800. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Court Woman at her Desk with Poem Cards 1795 (Year of the Rabbit) Kubo Shunman Japanese. Court Woman at her Desk with Poem Cards. Kubo Shunman (Japanese, 1757-1820). Japan. 1795 (Year of the Rabbit). Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper. Edo period (1615-1868). Prints

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

Poetic items with box. An extracted wooden box with pattern of white chrysanthemums. Before the box some playing cards with the image of a famous Japanese poet and part of his or her poem. The cards are part of a poetry game, based on the "Hyakunin ISSHU" (100 poems by 100 poets) and stored in the wooden box. The three poems, upper left, each refer to one of the three shown cards.

Man with ax leaves a tree, utagawa kunisada (i), c. 1820 print A man with a large ax steps in his hand (actor Ichikawa Danjûrô VII (1791-1859)) from a large hole in the trunk of a tree. The straw hat may indicate that the role that is of a robber. With one poem. Japan paper color woodcut / polishing trees. adult man. tools, aids, implements ~ crafts and industries: axe

Dancer 1827 Oishi Matora Japanese. Dancer 53997

Courtesan with Branch of Plum Blossoms 1835 Totoya Hokkei Japanese A high-ranking courtesan is shown preparing a flower arrangement from a bough of cherry blossoms, a symbol of the arrival of New Year and spring in the lunar calendar. She gazes back to admire a hanging scroll painting of a goat in the alcove, indicating that his surimono (privately published woodblock print) was created to celebrate spring of the year of the goat1835 in this case. The obi sash, embossed with a fan emblem of the poetry group that printed this, appears to be printed in Prussian blue, a pigment that was used extensively in woodblock prints from around 1829 onwards. Three kyōka (31-syllable witty verse) on vernal themes accompany the image. The poem on the left, the position of honor, is by the kyōka master Yayoian Hinamaru II. The print is signed “Aoigaoka rōjin,” or “Old Man Aoigaoka.” Though at first we thought that this might refer to Aoigaoka Keisai, a pupil of Totoya Hokkei, who also used this name,

. A circular cartouche with a portrait of a geisha and a range-shaped cartouche with a peacock surrounded by clouds. With one poem over a peacock.

. A drum with court hat and floral branches. With three poems. The print is a B copy.

Mibu NO TADAMI, 1843-1846 print Samurai Hasebe Nobutsura, ties his underwear, looking back at the attacking troops, of which only the lanterns are depicted. In his mouth he has the favorite whistle of his master, Prince Mochihito. The white stylized butterfly on the red lanterns is the Taira Clan family crest. Scene from a kabukitis piece. Poem by Mibu No Tadami. paper color woodcut lantern. carrying something. flight, running away; pursuing

Illustration of Poem by the Emperor Kwoko 1797-1861 Utagawa Kuniyoshi Japanese. Illustration of Poem by the Emperor Kwoko 57046

Endô Musha Moritô with the poem Chwoagon Asatada, No. 44 from the series "Imacja of the collection from Ogura - one poem from a hundred poetsDembiński, Stanisław (1891-1940)-collection, decorative boards according to the anthology of a hundred poets, cycle, gift (provenance), Japanese art, ukiyo-e

Tea Ceremony, from the series A Catalogue of theArts. Artist: H?tei Gosei, Japanese, 1765?-1835

Paradee courisane, A courtesan in a kimono decorated with various weapons from Kabuki actor families, with a row of umbrella in gold in the background. With one poem, courtesan, hetaera, Kunisada (I), Utagawa (mentioned on object), Japan, c. 1825 - c. 1830, paper, colour woodcut, h 211 mm × w 189 mm

Yellow, from the series Tea Utensils in FiveColors. Artist: Kubo Shunman, Japanese, 1757-1820

Poet Saigyô; kakemono. Katsushika, Hokusai (1760-1849), painter

The Poet Otomo no Kuronushi, from the series Six Immortal Poets (Rokkasen) 1805-1810 Japan. Color woodblock print; oban . Katsushika Hokusai

Rolls of Cloth, Cotton and Yarn. Artist: Ryuryukyo Shinsai (Japanese, active ca. 1799-1823). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: 5 5/16 x 7 3/8 in. (13.5 x 18.7 cm). Date: 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Itinerant female musician, from the triptych Series of Three (Sanbantsuzuki) 1825-1835 Japan. Color woodblock print; one sheet of shikishiban triptych, surimono . Katsushika Taito II

Woman by a Plum Tree Matched with the Wisteria Maiden (from a series of women compared to figures from Otsu paintings), c. early 1830s. Yanagawa Shigenobu (Japanese, 1787-1832). Color woodblock print (surimono); sheet: 20.2 x 18.5 cm (7 15/16 x 7 5/16 in.). The print includes a portrayal of the otsu-e maiden behind the dancer to emphasize the subjects origins in festival dances (see also Wisteria Maiden [1963.96). The print is a surimono, an elaborately printed image designed for private distribution among friends or members of a poetry club.

Seiôbô and a long-haired turtle A set of folding screens (series title), Two parts of a miniature chamber screen with on the left an island carried by a long-haired turtle (minogame) and on the right the Chinese fairy Seiôbô with a servant and banana leaves in the background. A bowl of immortality peaches on a table. The long-haired turtle symbolizes a long life, because of the belief that its seaweed tail would only grow after a life of 10 000 years. With two poems, screen, folding screen, Ryûryûkyo Shinsai (mentioned on object), Japan, c. 1825, paper, colour woodcut, h 208 mm × w 182 mm

Still life with gourds and dish. Still life with gold colored gourd and a sake dish whose silver inside in decorated with a turtle that exudes the character for a long life 'Kotobuki'. On the gourd the sign of the Gogawa poets' club. With six poems.

Framed Painting, Small Stand with a Wine Cup and a Dish with a Fish. Artist: Ryuryukyo Shinsai (Japanese, active ca. 1799-1823). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: 7 1/16 x 6 11/16 in. (17.9 x 17 cm). Date: 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Chapter 73: My hands cannot touch you like the cassia in the moon Nanajûsandan - Te ni wa towarenu tsuki no uchi no katsura no gotoki (title on object) Stories of Ise (series title on object) Ise monogatari (series title on object), A circular disc with a hare with a mortar, attached to a wooden staff with strips of paper (gohei). In the foreground a bronze bell with rope and a court hat (eboshi). The title is from Chapter 37 of the Stories of Ise and are the thoughts of a man walking past a woman's house. He can't send her a message, so he thinks: I can see you with my eyes, but my hands can't touch you - you're really like the cassia in the moon. With two poems, pestle and mortar, rodents: hers, Kubota Shunman (mentioned on object), Japan, 1812, paper, colour woodcut, h 211 mm × w 170 mm

Print 1780-1850 Totoya Hokkei Japanese. Print 54222

Horse Iris Pattern (Koma shobu), from the series A Selection of Horses (Uma-zukushi) 1822 Japan. Color woodblock print; shikishiban, surimono . Katsushika Hokusai

Shiragikumaru with a poem of Oshikôchi no Mitsune, No. 29 from the series "Imitation of the collection from Ogura - one poem from a hundred poets" (Ogura Nazorae Hyakunin Isshu)Dembiński, Stanisław (1891-1940)-collection, decorative boards according to the anthology of a hundred poets, cycle, gift (provenance), Japanese (culture), Japanese art, ukiyo-e

Girl In the Form of a Divinity Beating a Drum. Artist: Kubo Shunman (Japanese, 1757-1820). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: 8 1/16 x 7 3/16 in. (20.5 x 18.3 cm). Date: 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

The sparrow shell; Suzumegai; A comparison of Genroku poems and shells; Genroku Kasen Kaiawase. Box of black lacquered braided straw filled with lucky symbols. Next to an opened bird cage with two flies of spoils. The image refers to a fairy tale over an old man who is rewarded with treasures through a sparrow. The hat in the treasury could make the one who wore him invisible. The shell to which the title refers is depicted in the range-shaped cartouche. With two poems.

Arashi Rikan II in a Kabuki version .. The Kabuki actor Arashi Rikan II, probably in the role of Ogata Rikimaru, depicted between two big toads.

Yu rang with jin (shin no yojô) with the poem Motoyoshi Shinnô, No. 20 from the series "Imitation of the collection from Ogura - one poem from one hundred poets" (Ogura Nazorae Hyakunin Isshu)Dembiński, Stanisław (1891-1940)-collection, decorative boards according to the anthology of a hundred poets, cycle, gift (provenance), Japanese (culture), Japanese art, ukiyo-e

One of Six Impressions from Worn Old Blocks Unidentified artist. One of Six Impressions from Worn Old Blocks 56127

Courtesan and her Attendants under a Willow Tree. Artist: Uncho (Japanese, active late 18th century); Inscribed by Kitao Masanobu (Santo Kyoden) (Japanese, 1761-1816); Inscribed by Kyokutei Bakin (1767-1848). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: 36 1/2 x 13 3/8 in. (92.7 x 34 cm)Overall with mounting: 72 13/16 × 18 7/8 in. (185 × 48 cm)Overall with knobs: 72 13/16 × 20 5/8 in. (185 × 52.4 cm). Date: 1796.A high-ranking courtesan (oiran), accompanied by her teenage apprentice (shinzo) and two child attendants (kamuro), promenade beneath a weeping willow in the spring. While the identity of the artist who signs himself "Uncho" has yet to be determined, we may assume that he received his art name from the ukiyo-e artist Katsukawa Shuncho. The two inscribers of the poetry above, Kyoden and Bakin, are among the greatest popular writers of the day. They have both added Chinese and Japanese poetic phrases referring to the Yoshiwara pleasure quarters. Kyoden uses metaphors of willow trees and flowe

Ukiyo Matabei (Meishitsu ukiyo-e kagami) by Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) Japanese designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Dated 1820

Fan and Inro, Totoya Hokkei, c. 1822 Partially opened fan, decorated with a landscape in which pine trees in a lake. In addition, a medicine box (Inro) on which a crane and bamboo is depicted. In addition, a bead (ojime) of gemstone and a belt node (netsuke) of ivory in the shape of a turtle. A long -haired turtle stands Symboool for a long life, because of the belief that he gets a tail of seaweed at the age of 10,000. The crane and pine trees are also lucky symbols. With three poems. Japan paper color woodcut fan

Dongfang Shuo (Tohosaku), from the series Lives of Taoist Immortals Parodied by Courtesans - A Series of Seven (Keisei mitate ressenden, nanaban no uchi) 1826-1827 Japan. Color woodblock print; shikishiban, surimono . Yashima Gakutei

A crazy woman with a letter (fumihiroge kyôjo) with a poem by Kawara No Sadaijini, No. 14 from the series "Imitation of the collection from Ogura - one poem from one hundred poets" (Żegura Nazorae Hyakunin Isshu)Dembiński, Stanisław (1891-1940)-collection, decorative boards according to the anthology of a hundred poets, cycle, gift (provenance), Japanese (culture), Japanese art, ukiyo-e

Temple visit during the Hatsuuma festival Hatsuuma mairi (title on object) A series with horses (series title) Umazukushi (series title on object), A still life with a puppet in the shape of a fox that performs 'spring horse dance'. Furthermore, there are leaves wrapped in straw and a sake bottle with a red cup in a pink cloth. These are attributes for the Hatsuuma celebration, which is celebrated in honor of the god of rice, Inari, usually depicted as a fox. With four poems, horse, Katsushika Hokusai (mentioned on object), Japan, 1822, paper, polishing, h 206 mm × w 184 mm

Juro, Goro and Kudo Saemon Suketsune, from the series: Illustrated story about the revenge of the Soga brothers /Soga monogatari zue

Lady Beating a Hand-Drum (Tzusumi) By the Side of The Incense Burner probably 1815 Kubo Shunman Japanese. Lady Beating a Hand-Drum (Tzusumi) By the Side of The Incense Burner 54044

Three Figures Three Figures, 19th-20th century. Brush sketch, ink on paper, Image: 9 5/8 x 14 1/2 in. (24.4 x 36.8 cm). Asian Art 19th-20th century

Courtesan Usugumo. Artist: Yashima Gakutei (Japanese, 1786-1868). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: 8 3/16 x 7 1/8 in. (20.8 x 18.1 cm). Date: 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Procession of a Courtesan with Her Four Attendants 1789 Kubo Shunman Japanese. Procession of a Courtesan with Her Four Attendants. Kubo Shunman (Japanese, 1757-1820). Japan. 1789. Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper. Edo period (1615-1868). Prints

Monk Raisan Baking Sweet Potatoes. Takuan Sōhō (Japan (early Edo Period), 1573-1645). Japan, early 17th century. Paintings; scrolls. Hanging scroll; ink on paper

Toys of Papier-Mache 19th century Kubo Shunman Japanese. Toys of Papier-Mache 54936

Woman in white coat with walking stick and large black hat, standing by ferry in which surprised looking ferryman. Poem in orange striped cartouche top left, above ferryman a commentary on the performance, Usuyukihime at a ferry Sone no Yoshitada, Decorative paper described according to the hundred poets (series title) Ogura nazorae Hyakunin isshu (series title on object)., print maker: Hiroshige (I), Utagawa, (mentioned on object), Sone no Yoshitada, (mentioned on object), Ryukatei Tanekazu, (mentioned on object), Japan, 1846, paper, colour woodcut, h 360 mm × w 249 mm

Old man in courtiers garments seated on the ground; ink drawing after the work by Yosai from the album “Zenken kojitsu" (?). unknown, draughtsman, cartoonist

Monogusa Taro, section of a sheet from the series "Reflections of Dramas in Cutouts (Harimaze joruri kagami)". Utagawa Hiroshige ; Japanese, 1797-1858. Date: 1854. Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.6 cm (3 3/4 x 3 in.). Color woodblock print; section of harimaze sheet. Origin: Japan. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA.

Man in armour with a child in his hands, standing next to a table with two pearls HOKKEI, TOTOYA (1780 1850)

The Poet Kiyohara Motosuke, from the Tameshige Version of the Thirty-six Poetic Immortals. Artist: Unidentified Artist Japanese, early 15th century. Culture: Japan. Dimensions: Image: 11 1/2 x 10 in. (29.2 x 25.4 cm)Overall with mounting: 51 3/4 x 14 1/4 in. (131.4 x 36.2 cm)Overall with knobs: 51 3/4 x 16 in. (131.4 x 40.6 cm). Date: early 15th century.This fragment was once part of a handscroll depicting the Thirty-six Poetic Immortals (Sanjurokkasen) known as the Tameshige version, as its calligraphy was once attributed to the influential poet and calligrapher Nijo Tameshige (1334-1385. The figure of the poet depicted here, Kiyohara Motosuke, is simply rendered, in sharp contrast to the bold, assertive calligraphy that fills the space above. He turns his head toward his name, inscribed to the right in four large Chinese characters. The poem that follows reads:Aki no no no hagi no nishiki o furusato ni shika no ne nagara utsushiteshigana How I wish I could bringback to the

Scroll Painting of Horse 19th century Ryūryūkyo Shinsai Japanese. Scroll Painting of Horse 54836

Lobster on a Piece of Charcoal with Other New Year Decorations. Artist: Ryuryukyo Shinsai (Japanese, active ca. 1799-1823). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: 5 x 6 13/16 in. (12.7 x 17.3 cm). Date: 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

White Rat and Bundles of Cloth. Artist: Kubo Shunman (Japanese, 1757-1820). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 5 3/8 in. (21 x 13.7 cm). Date: probably 1816. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Beads of quartz with a brokaat bag, Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1890 - c. 1900 print A bag decorated with floral brokaat on the outside and with flowers in blind pressure on the inside. With one poem. A copy from the 1890s. Japan paper color woodcut purse, money-bag

Kusunoki Masashige and Wrestlers, 1816, Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese, 1760 - 1849, 7 11/16 x 6 7/8 in. (19.6 x 17.5 cm) (sheet), From a woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan, 19th century

The Poetess Ono no Komachi, from the series Six Immortal Poets (Rokkasen). Katsushika Hokusai ; Japanese, 1760-1849. Date: 1805-1815. Dimensions: Approx. 38 x 26 cm. Color woodblock print; oban. Origin: Japan. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Sanokawa Mangiku, Nakamura Gentaro and Takashima One; Sanokawa Mangiku, Nakamura Gentaro and Takashima ONE. Three actors in women's role; Two sitting and one standing with right arm up

Woman with Koto on shot; A series of five prints for the Hisakataya poets association; Hisakataya Gobantsuzuki. Woman with Koto (Japanese belt drums) under a cherry tree. Second print (VRNL) from a five-hatch. With two poems.

Minamoto no Shigeyuki, from an untitled series of Thirty-Six Immortal Poets 1762-1770 Japan. Color woodblock print; chuban . Suzuki Harunobu

Cherry Blossoms and Court Hat. Artist: Ryuryukyo Shinsai (Japanese, active ca. 1799-1823) (). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 7 3/8 in. (14 x 18.7 cm). Date: probably 1816. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Blue Shell (Aogai), from the series Five Colors (Goshiki no uchi) 1815-1825 Japan. Color woodblock print; shikishiban, surimono . Ryuryukyo Shinsai

Bedroom Scene. Artist: Okumura Masanobu (Japanese, 1686-1764). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: 10 3/4 x 15 1/8 in. (27.3 x 38.4 cm). Date: ca. 1739. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Chirifu 39. stop. Arihara Narihara on the footbridge at iris / chirifu, from the series: Comparison with fifty three stages of the Tōkaidō / Tōkaidō Gojūsan Tsui road Utagawa, kuniyoshi (1797 1861)

Plum blossom from Osaka; Naniwa Ume; A series for the Hanazono poets association; Hanazono bantsuzuki. A still life of different sake (rice wine) cups. Left a small head of thin porcelain, floating in water in a silver bowl that is in a black lacquer holder. Next to it made a cup of a white shell, decorated inside with plum blossom. On the right a large, partly in cloth wrapped, sake cup of red lacquer, decorated with the image of a Shôjô, a mythological being that would live on the coast and spend his days of sake drinking. Right plum blossom under a poem. Naniwa is the traditional name of the city of Osaka, known for the plum blossoms and sake. With two poems.

Isobayashi Taii on Horseback at Castle Gate with Falling Stones. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japan, 1839-1892). Japan, 1886, December. Prints; woodblocks. Color woodblock print

Samurai Endō Kiemon Masatada with the head of the enemy / Endō Kiemon Masatada, board 13. From the series: from the life of the heroes of Taiheiki novel about the Great Peace / Taiheiki Eiyuden Utagawa, kuniyoshi (1797 1861)

Saigyô plum blossom; Saigyô ume; A series for the Hanazono poets association; Hanazono bantsuzuki. An ink stone with a silver statue of a cat on a standard of lacquer and a straw hat. The Saigyô plum blossom, depicted against a blue background, is named after the priest and poet Saigyô (1118-1190), who once got a silver image of a cat as a sign of valuation of the Shogun. Since Saigyô was loyal to the emperor, he gave away the image. The hat refers to images from the poet while, he admires the Fuji mountain. The ink stone refers to its poetry activities. With two poems.

Shellfish, Japanese Prints - Nature

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro II as Soga no Goro in the play Soga Koyomi Biraki, performed at the Nakamura Theater in the first month 1723 Japan. Hand-colored woodblock print; hosoban, beni-e . Torii Kiyotomo

Kyōka Verse Anthology of Elegant Friends 1826 Totoya Hokkei Japanese. Kyōka Verse Anthology of Elegant Friends. Totoya Hokkei (Japanese, 1780-1850) (et al). Japan. 1826. Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper. Edo period (1615-1868). Illustrated Books

Large Lacquer Sake Cup Reading "Full House" 1794, year of the tiger Kubo Shunman Japanese. Large Lacquer Sake Cup Reading "Full House". Kubo Shunman (Japanese, 1757-1820). Japan. 1794, year of the tiger. Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper. Edo period (1615-1868). Prints

ActEURS NAKAMURA DENKURO I EN BANDO MATAKURO, in de Rol Van Yakko, Een Speerdans Uitvoerend, KIYONOBU (I), TORII (I), 1710-1715 print Two men barefoot and each a lance, dancing under a curtain with branches of a flowering climbing plant. Japan paper group of actors, troupe; actors on the stage. dancing. plants; vegetation (+ flowers, blossom, blossoming)

Cherry Shell, from the series Genroku Poetry Shell Games Katsushika Hokusai Japanese probably 1821

Woman Performing the Tea Ceremony, c. 1820. Kikukawa Eizan (Japanese, 1787-1867). Color woodblock print; sheet: 20.6 x 18.1 cm (8 1/8 x 7 1/8 in.).

Knight Hairai-no Yasumasa and Kintoki, the legendary strong wonder-boy. Katsukawa, Shuntei (Shôkôsai) (1770-1820), graphic artist

Cotton-gin Horse, from All ThingsHorse. Artist: Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese, 1760-1849

OKABE NO ROKUYATA, Utagawa Kunisada (I), 1831 print Kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjurô VII in the role of the Messenger of the Hof Okabe No Rokuyata. On his blue costume a large stylized peony as a weapon sign. paper color woodcut actor (on the stage). stage costume

Sukenobu Nishikawa (1674-1754). "E Hon Chiyomigusa". Japan, 1755. Printed book. Paris, Cernuschi museum. 37376-1 Etoffe, woman, Japanese interior, book, edo period, house

Bamboo screen shell; Sudaregai; A comparison of Genroku poems and shells; Genroku Kasen Kaiawase. Three women make scenes of bamboo (Sudare). One woman sorts the bamboo slats, the other puts the screen together and the third woman sews a fabric zoom to be. With two poems. The shell where the title refers is shown in the fan shower.

Items for Japanese flower arrangement, ikebana. Teapot, scissors, flowers and a lacquer tray. Handcoloured woodblock engraving hanga from a book of the Shinshintei school of Ikebana, 1835.

The Actor Otani Hiroji III as Hata no Daizen Taketora in the play Kisoeuta Sakae Komachi, performed at the Ichimura Theater in the eleventh month, 1762 1762 Japan. Color woodblock print; hosoban, benizuri-e . Torii Kiyomitsu I

Japan, Watamori, Yamato, Sakunari, Hôreisha, Atsumaru, Chifune, Shuntei, Katsukawa, Hangasaren shichifukujin, The seven lucky gods for the Hangasaren poets' association, Woman with deer, verso - stamped, A woman is resting, sitting on a bundle of wood, under a plum tree, near a stream. She is smoking a pipe and watching a deer walking by. Next to her are more bundles of wood, which in combination with her clothing suggests that she comes from Ohara. Women from Ohara, near Kyoto, earned their living by collecting kindling. The deer makes her, however, a representation of the god of fortune Jurôjin. With three poems., print, prent, surimono, prints, Japan (collection), height 197 mm, width 176 mm, Japanese, 1770 - 1820, print maker, printmaker, 1820 - 1820, first quarter 19th century, second quarter 19th century, paper, colour woodcut, blind printing, poet, 1795 - 1849

Actor Sawamura Tosshô I (Sawamura Tosshô) as Kinshôjo (Kinshôjo). Utagawa, Kunisada I (1786-1864), graphic artist, Iseya, Rihei (Kinjudô) (1790s-c. 1879), publisher

Votief tables with flowers, Katsushika Hokusai, 1822 Votive prints (EMA) with golden dots in the form of a pagoda, and one with the image of a horse. A packed gift in the background blossom branches and in the foreground. With three poems about the beginning of spring in the year of the horse. Japan paper color woodcut horse

New Year's Sake. Yashima Gakutei; Japanese, 1786 ()-1868. Date: 1810-1820. Dimensions: 21.3 x 18.5 cm (8 3/8 x 7 5/16 in.). Color woodblock print with metallic pigments; surimono shikishiban. Origin: Japan. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, FLORENCIA, USA.

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