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

Subject

  • Animals & Fish
  • Beauties (bijin-ga)
  • Children
  • Comic
  • Ghosts & Demons (yokai)
  • Landscapes
  • Legends & History

Period

  • 1800 - 1868 (Edo)
  • 1868 - 1912 (Meiji)

Medium

  • Woodblock Print

Size

  • Small (ie. Chuban)

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Kintaro Captures the Giant Carp

Yoshitoshi

Kintaro Captures the Giant Carp

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The Dancing Pot at Ninna-ji

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The Dancing Pot at Ninna-ji

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Children Blowing up Hotei's Belly and Painting It Like Candy

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Children Blowing up Hotei's Belly and Painting It Like Candy

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Sorori Shinzaemon and Hideyoshi

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Sorori Shinzaemon and Hideyoshi

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Jo and Uba at Takasago

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Jo and Uba at Takasago

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Shiei Riding the Carp over the Sea

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Shiei Riding the Carp over the Sea

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Angel Retrieving the Hagoromo (Heavenly Cloak) at Miho)

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Angel Retrieving the Hagoromo (Heavenly Cloak) at Miho)

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