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
  • Eizan
  • Gakutei
  • Gekko
  • Hokkei
  • Ikeda, Terukata
  • Kiyochika
  • Koun
  • Kunichika
  • Kunisada
  • Miyagawa, Shuntei
  • Nobukazu
  • Suzuki, Kinsen
  • Toshihide
  • Toshikata
  • Toshimine
  • Toyohiro
  • Yasuda, Shodo
  • Yoshiiku
  • Yoshitoshi
  • Kaburagi, Kiyokata
  • Kajita, Hanko
  • Kokunimasa (aka Kunimasa V)
  • Watanabe, Seitei
  • Yukawa, Shodo
  • Mishima, Shoso
  • Suzuki, Kason
  • Takeuchi, Keishu
  • Terasaki, Kogyo
  • Tomioka, Eisen
  • Unsigned / Unknown Artist
  • Yamanaka, Kodo

Series

  • 100 Ancient and Modern Beauties
  • 100 Views of the Moon
  • 12 Months in Modern Times
  • 24 Paragons of Filial Piety
  • 32 Aspects of Women
  • 36 Ghosts and Strange Apparitions
  • Daily Practice of the Tea Ceremony
  • Flowers of Japan
  • Sketches by Yoshitoshi
  • Tale of Genji (Gekko)
  • Ukiyo-e 12 Months
  • Women's Activities of the Tokugawa Era

Subject

  • Actors & Theater
  • Animals & Fish
  • Architectural
  • Autumn
  • Beauties (bijin-ga)
  • Birds
  • Bridges
  • Calligraphy
  • Cats & Dogs
  • Children
  • Comic
  • Flowers & Gardens
  • Genji
  • Ghosts & Demons (yokai)
  • Insects
  • Kuchi-e
  • Landscapes
  • Legends & History
  • Manga & Bookplates
  • Moon & Night
  • Mt. Fuji
  • Music & Dance
  • Nature
  • Pastimes
  • Poets & Scholars
  • Portraits
  • Rain
  • Rituals & Beliefs
  • Senso-e
  • Shunga
  • Spring
  • Still Life
  • Summer
  • Sumo
  • Surimono
  • Tattoo
  • Tokaido
  • Warriors & Samurai
  • Waterfalls and Rapids
  • Waterscapes
  • Winter
  • Yokohama-e & Nagasaki-e

Period

  • 1800 - 1868 (Edo)
  • 1868 - 1912 (Meiji)
  • 1912 - 1945 (Taisho & Early Showa)

Medium

  • Woodblock Print

Size

  • Small (ie. Chuban)
  • Medium (ie. Oban)
  • Large (ie. Triptych)
  • Extra Large

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Iris Flowers

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Iris Flowers

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First Laugh: Girl with Puppy

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First Laugh: Girl with Puppy

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Strong Woman Kanejo and Horse

Takeuchi, Keishu

Strong Woman Kanejo and Horse

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Girl with Cat Chasing Maple Leaves

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Girl with Cat Chasing Maple Leaves

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Dawn: Girl and Mouse

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Dawn: Girl and Mouse

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Chapter 21: The Maidens (Otome)

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Chapter 21: The Maidens (Otome)

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Chapter 35: Wakana II (Spring Shoots II)

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Chapter 35: Wakana II (Spring Shoots II)

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Chapter 23: The Warbler's First Song (Hatsune)

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Chapter 23: The Warbler's First Song (Hatsune)

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Chapter 31: The Handsome Pillar (Makibashira)

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Chapter 31: The Handsome Pillar (Makibashira)

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Chapter 26: Wild Carnations (Tokonatsu)

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Chapter 26: Wild Carnations (Tokonatsu)

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Chapter 10: The Green Branch (Sakaki)

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Chapter 10: The Green Branch (Sakaki)

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Chapter 11: Falling Flowers (Hanachirusato)

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Chapter 11: Falling Flowers (Hanachirusato)

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Chapter 37: The Flute (Yokobue)

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Chapter 37: The Flute (Yokobue)

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Chapter 8: Under the Cherry Blossoms (Hana no En)

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Chapter 8: Under the Cherry Blossoms (Hana no En)

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Chapter 53: Writing Practice (Tenarai)

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Chapter 53: Writing Practice (Tenarai)

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Chapter 2: Hahakigi (The Broom Tree)

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Chapter 2: Hahakigi (The Broom Tree)

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Chapter 3: The Cicada Shell (Utsusemi)

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Chapter 3: The Cicada Shell (Utsusemi)

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Chapter 4: The Twilight Beauty (Yugao)

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Chapter 4: The Twilight Beauty (Yugao)

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Chapter 5: Young Murasaki (Wakamurasaki)

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Chapter 5: Young Murasaki (Wakamurasaki)

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Chapter 48: Bracken Shoots (Sawarabi)

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Chapter 48: Bracken Shoots (Sawarabi)

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Chapter 38: The Bell Cricket (Suzumushi)

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Chapter 38: The Bell Cricket (Suzumushi)

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Mo So (Meng Zong)

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Mo So (Meng Zong)

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Moon of Pure Snow at Asano River: The Filial Daughter Chikako

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Moon of Pure Snow at Asano River: The Filial Daughter Chikako

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Three Girls with a Japanese Flag

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Three Girls with a Japanese Flag

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