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

  • Yoshitoshi
  • Yukawa, Shodo

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

  • Animals & Fish
  • Autumn
  • Beauties (bijin-ga)
  • Birds
  • Children
  • Flowers & Gardens
  • Ghosts & Demons (yokai)
  • Legends & History
  • Moon & Night
  • Portraits
  • Warriors & Samurai
  • Waterfalls and Rapids
  • Waterscapes
  • Winter

Period

  • 1868 - 1912 (Meiji)

Medium

  • Woodblock Print

Size

  • Medium (ie. Oban)

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Brush Painting

Yukawa, Shodo

Brush Painting

JP-110740

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The Ghost of Okiku at Sarayashiki

Yoshitoshi

The Ghost of Okiku at Sarayashiki

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The Ghost Seigen Haunting Sakurahime

Yoshitoshi

The Ghost Seigen Haunting Sakurahime

JP-208274

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Jigoku-Dayu in Meditation with Skeletons

Yoshitoshi

Jigoku-Dayu in Meditation with Skeletons

JPR1-25005

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Heron Maiden

Yoshitoshi

Heron Maiden

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Kiyohime Changing into a Serpent at the Hidaka River

Yoshitoshi

Kiyohime Changing into a Serpent at the Hidaka River

JPR1-75018

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The Ghost of Seigen Haunting Sakurahime

Yoshitoshi

The Ghost of Seigen Haunting Sakurahime

JPR-111490

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Heron Maiden

Yoshitoshi

Heron Maiden

JPR-111488

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The Good Woman's Spirit Praying in the Waterfall

Yoshitoshi

The Good Woman's Spirit Praying in the Waterfall

JPR5001

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The Ghost of Okiku at Sarayashiki

Yoshitoshi

The Ghost of Okiku at Sarayashiki

JPR-111492

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The Death Stone of Nasu Moor

Yoshitoshi

The Death Stone of Nasu Moor

JPR-111486

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The Foxfires in Nijushiko

Yoshitoshi

The Foxfires in Nijushiko

JPR-111470

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Taira no Koremochi Vanquishing the Demon of Mt. Togakushi

Yoshitoshi

Taira no Koremochi Vanquishing the Demon of Mt. Togakushi

JPR-111478

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Beauty of Heian Period in Twelve-layer Kimono

Yukawa, Shodo

Beauty of Heian Period in Twelve-layer Kimono

JP1-68295

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Geisha of Tokyo

Yukawa, Shodo

Geisha of Tokyo

JP1-68308

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The Spirit of the Cherry Tree

Yoshitoshi

The Spirit of the Cherry Tree

JPR1-64771

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Empress

Yukawa, Shodo

Empress

JP1-68305

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Kiyohime Changing into a Serpent at Hidaka River

Yoshitoshi

Kiyohime Changing into a Serpent at Hidaka River

JPR-106977

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The Ghost of Okiku at Sarayashiki

Yoshitoshi

The Ghost of Okiku at Sarayashiki

JPR1-74999

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