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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Price

440120

Artist

  • Gekko
  • Nobukazu

Series

  • 100 Views of the Moon
  • 12 Months in Modern Times
  • 24 Paragons of Filial Piety
  • Bairei's Flowers and Birds
  • Flowers of Japan
  • Illustrations of the 47 Loyal Retainers
  • Tale of Genji (Gekko)
  • Ukiyo-e 12 Months

Subject

  • Actors & Theater
  • Autumn
  • Beauties (bijin-ga)
  • Bridges
  • Calligraphy
  • Children
  • Landscapes
  • Pastimes
  • Spring
  • Warriors & Samurai
  • Waterscapes

Period

  • 1868 - 1912 (Meiji)

Medium

  • Woodblock Print

Size

  • Medium (ie. Oban)

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Cherry Blossoms at Koganei

Gekko

Cherry Blossoms at Koganei

JPR3-40713

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Taira no Sakurako at Sakura River

Gekko

Taira no Sakurako at Sakura River

JP-92537

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May: Carp Streamer

Nobukazu

May: Carp Streamer

JPR-109606

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Cherry Blossoms at Sumida

Gekko

Cherry Blossoms at Sumida

JP-92541

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Performance at Spring Garden

Gekko

Performance at Spring Garden

JP-92527

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Gathering Shells in April

Nobukazu

Gathering Shells in April

JPR-109812

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