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

Series

  • 100 Views of the Moon
  • 24 Paragons of Filial Piety
  • 36 Ghosts and Strange Apparitions
  • Illustrations of the 47 Loyal Retainers
  • Tale of Genji (Gekko)
  • Yoshitoshi's Courageous Warriors

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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The Demon's Arm

Yoshitoshi

The Demon's Arm

JPR-209299

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I no Hayata Killing Nue at the Imperial Palace

Yoshitoshi

I no Hayata Killing Nue at the Imperial Palace

JPR-77440

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The Death Stone of Nasu Moor

Yoshitoshi

The Death Stone of Nasu Moor

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Minamoto no Yorimitsu Striking the Earth Spider

Yoshitoshi

Minamoto no Yorimitsu Striking the Earth Spider

JPR-77811

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Ranmaru and the Mysterious Sago Palm

Yoshitoshi

Ranmaru and the Mysterious Sago Palm

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Kiyohime Changing into a Serpent at Hidaka River

Yoshitoshi

Kiyohime Changing into a Serpent at Hidaka River

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The Ghost of Taira no Tomomori Appears at Daimotsu

Yoshitoshi

The Ghost of Taira no Tomomori Appears at Daimotsu

JPR-77698

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