Meiji Period Prints (1868-1912)

Meiji-period woodblock prints reflect an era of change. In 1853, the arrival of Commodore Perry’s black ships brought over 250 years of Japanese isolation to an abrupt end. The following year, as Japan engaged in international trade, Yokohama-e (Yokohama pictures) captured an influx of unfamiliar peoples, places and things entering Japan through Yokohama harbor. By 1868, the Imperial line attained control of the country under Emperor Meiji, terminating the feudal rule of the Tokugawa Shogunate and dissipating the culture of the floating world. Under the emperor, national modernization progressed rapidly. From Western-style clothes and pastimes, to exciting new inventions from overseas, Japan absorbed the massive influx of the foreign and developed a distinctly Japanese modern identity. While photography and lithography gained popularity at this time, the woodblock print continued to serve as a powerful medium. Meiji period artists made sense of a transitioning world with a familiar medium.

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Artist

  • Chikanobu
  • Gekko

Series

  • 100 Ancient and Modern Beauties
  • 100 Views of Mt. Fuji
  • 100 Views of the Moon
  • 12 Months in Modern Times
  • 24 Paragons of Filial Piety
  • 32 Aspects of Women
  • 36 Ghosts and Strange Apparitions
  • 54 Chapters of the Tale of Genji
  • Bairei's Flowers and Birds
  • Biographies of Modern Heroes
  • Daily Practice of the Tea Ceremony
  • Essays by Gekko
  • Flowers of Japan
  • Gekko Zuihitsu
  • Hokusai Manga
  • Illustrations of the 47 Loyal Retainers
  • Keinen kacho gafu
  • Tale of Genji
  • Tale of Genji (Gekko)
  • Ukiyo-e 12 Months
  • Yoshitoshi's Courageous Warriors

Subject

  • Animals & Fish
  • Beauties (bijin-ga)
  • Birds
  • Cats & Dogs
  • Children
  • Legends & History
  • Moon & Night
  • Music & Dance
  • Portraits
  • Rain
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Winter

Period

  • 1868 - 1912 (Meiji)

Medium

  • Woodblock Print

Size

  • Medium (ie. Oban)

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Mo So (Meng Zong)

Chikanobu

Mo So (Meng Zong)

JPR-111276

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Enshi (Yanzi)

Chikanobu

Enshi (Yanzi)

JPR-111314

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Osho (Wang Xiang)

Chikanobu

Osho (Wang Xiang)

JPR-111306

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Shu Jusho (Zhu Shouchang)

Chikanobu

Shu Jusho (Zhu Shouchang)

JPR-111292

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Sai Jun (Cai Shun)

Chikanobu

Sai Jun (Cai Shun)

JPR-111280

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Go Mo (Wu Meng)

Chikanobu

Go Mo (Wu Meng)

JPR-111278

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Koko (Huang Xiang)

Chikanobu

Koko (Huang Xiang)

JPR-111320

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Kyoshi (Jiang Shi)

Chikanobu

Kyoshi (Jiang Shi)

JPR-111316

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Tei Ran (Ding Lan)

Chikanobu

Tei Ran (Ding Lan)

JPR-111312

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Ro Rai (Lao Laizi)

Chikanobu

Ro Rai (Lao Laizi)

JPR-111310

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To Fujin (Tang Furen)

Chikanobu

To Fujin (Tang Furen)

JPR-111308

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Bin Shiken (Min Ziqian)

Chikanobu

Bin Shiken (Min Ziqian)

JPR-111302

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Soshin (Zeng Can)

Chikanobu

Soshin (Zeng Can)

JPR-111298

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Three Brothers Denshin, Denko and Denkei (Tian Zhen, Tian Guang and Tian Qing)

Chikanobu

Three Brothers Denshin, Denko and Denkei (Tian Zhen, Tian Guang and Tian Qing)

JPR-111288

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Yu Kinro (Yu Qianlou)

Chikanobu

Yu Kinro (Yu Qianlou)

JPR-111286

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Rikuseki (Lu Ji)

Chikanobu

Rikuseki (Lu Ji)

JPR-111284

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Kaku Kyo (Guo Ju)

Chikanobu

Kaku Kyo (Guo Ju)

JPR-111282

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Ko Sankoku (Huang Tingjian)

Chikanobu

Ko Sankoku (Huang Tingjian)

JPR-111274

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Two Brothers Choko and Chorei (Zhang Xiao and Zhang Li)

Chikanobu

Two Brothers Choko and Chorei (Zhang Xiao and Zhang Li)

JPR-111290

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Shun (Taishun)

Chikanobu

Shun (Taishun)

JPR-111296

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Ou Hou (Wang Bao)

Chikanobu

Ou Hou (Wang Bao)

JPR-111294

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Sparrow Dance

Gekko

Sparrow Dance

JP1-20974

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Kan Buntei (Han Wendi)

Chikanobu

Kan Buntei (Han Wendi)

JPR-111300

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