Japanese Woodblock Prints (1800 - 1868)
By the 19th century, Japanese woodblock prints achieved extraordinary popularity. While the shogunate issued a battery of censorship reforms throughout the 1800s, artists ignored and evaded restrictions with images of indulgent beauties and vibrant kabuki actors. As constraints tightened in the 1840s, bijin-ga (pictures of beautiful women) became earthier in prints by Eizan and Eisen, while kabuki actors persevered in the work of Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III). During this period, ukiyo-e artists also added landscapes, warriors, ghosts and scenes of everyday life to their oeuvre. Artists such as Hokusai and Hiroshige indulged a national wanderlust through Meisho-e or “famous place pictures,” while Kuniyoshi championed musha-e, a genre of warrior and legendary pictures.
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Yamato Province: The Fox Tadanobu and Kakuhan
Kunikazu
Yamato Province: The Fox Tadanobu and Kakuhan
JP-213880
Actor Arashi Kichizaburo as the Porter Mitahei
Kunikazu
Actor Arashi Kichizaburo as the Porter Mitahei
JP-213878
Actor Onoe Tamizo as Ishikawa Goemon at Sanmon Gate
Unsigned / Unknown Artist
Actor Onoe Tamizo as Ishikawa Goemon at Sanmon Gate
JP-213866
Actor Jitsukawa Enzaburo as Sano Genzaburo Breaking Through a Gate
Kunikazu
Actor Jitsukawa Enzaburo as Sano Genzaburo Breaking Through a Gate
JP-213864
Actor Jitsukawa Enju as Kan Shojo in the Kabuki Play Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami
Kunikazu
Actor Jitsukawa Enju as Kan Shojo in the Kabuki Play Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami
JP-213863
Actors Nakamura Sennosuke as Chigiriya Oume and Arashi Rikan III as Yamagataya Gihei
Kunikazu
Actors Nakamura Sennosuke as Chigiriya Oume and Arashi Rikan III as Yamagataya Gihei
JP-213861
Actor Arashi Rio as Inukai Gonpachi in the Kabuki Play Eight Courtesans
Kunikazu
Actor Arashi Rio as Inukai Gonpachi in the Kabuki Play Eight Courtesans
JP-213858
Kabuki Actor in the role of Matsunaga Daizen in the play The Golden Pavilion
Sadanobu
Kabuki Actor in the role of Matsunaga Daizen in the play The Golden Pavilion
JP-213857
The Attendant Wadasaku Drawing His Sword in the Play Ise Monogatari
Sadanobu
The Attendant Wadasaku Drawing His Sword in the Play Ise Monogatari
JP-213856
Actor Nakamura Shibazo as Inukawa Sosuke
Unsigned / Unknown Artist
Actor Nakamura Shibazo as Inukawa Sosuke
JP-213854
Kabuki Actors as Princess Kariya and Kakuju in the Play Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami
Kunikazu
Kabuki Actors as Princess Kariya and Kakuju in the Play Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami
JP-213851
Actor Ichikawa Udanji as the Daughter Osan in the Kabuki Play Tama Tazuna
Sadahiro
Actor Ichikawa Udanji as the Daughter Osan in the Kabuki Play Tama Tazuna
JP-213844
Kabuki Actor Arashi Rio Carrying a Large Chest in the Play Dochu Kameyama Banashi
Hironobu
Kabuki Actor Arashi Rio Carrying a Large Chest in the Play Dochu Kameyama Banashi
JP-213843
Actor Arashi Hinasuke as the Bandit Nippon Daemon
Hironobu
Actor Arashi Hinasuke as the Bandit Nippon Daemon
JP-213838
Wood: Actor Jitsukawa Enjyaku as Warrior Cutting A Stone Lantern
Hironobu
Wood: Actor Jitsukawa Enjyaku as Warrior Cutting A Stone Lantern
JP-213837
Oda Harunaga, an Imaginary Ghost-like figure
Hirosada
Oda Harunaga, an Imaginary Ghost-like figure
JP-213833
Actor Kataoka Gado II as Honchomaru Tsunagoro
Hirosada
Actor Kataoka Gado II as Honchomaru Tsunagoro
JP-213832
Actor Mimasu Gen'nosuke as Yoshida Shojuan
Sadahiro
Actor Mimasu Gen'nosuke as Yoshida Shojuan
JP-213831
Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Udanji as the Daughter Osome
Sadahiro
Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Udanji as the Daughter Osome
JP-213829
Kabuki Actor Arashi Kichizaburo as Kuranosuke in the Play Keisei Somewake Tazuna
Yoshitaki
Kabuki Actor Arashi Kichizaburo as Kuranosuke in the Play Keisei Somewake Tazuna
JP-213803
Fujikawa Tomokichi as Sakuragi in the Play Keisei Somewake Tazuna
Yoshitaki
Fujikawa Tomokichi as Sakuragi in the Play Keisei Somewake Tazuna
JP-213802
Inauspicious Day: Ichikawa Udanji as Princess Yaegaki
Yoshitaki
Inauspicious Day: Ichikawa Udanji as Princess Yaegaki
JP-213801
Honorary Commentary of Swordsmanship (Diptych)
Sadanobu
Honorary Commentary of Swordsmanship (Diptych)
JP-213799
Scene from Kabuki Play Ehon Taikoki (Diptych)
Munehiro
Scene from Kabuki Play Ehon Taikoki (Diptych)
JP-213797
Bando Hikosaburo as Asahina and Jitsukawa Ensaburo as Soga Juro (Diptych)
Kunikazu
Bando Hikosaburo as Asahina and Jitsukawa Ensaburo as Soga Juro (Diptych)
JP-213796
Warriors Kanki and Watonai from the Kabuki play Kokusenyagassen
Hirosada
Warriors Kanki and Watonai from the Kabuki play Kokusenyagassen
JP-213793
Yasunari and the Yakko Jingobei in the Kabuki play Keisei Hanaigata (Diptych)
Yoshikuni
Yasunari and the Yakko Jingobei in the Kabuki play Keisei Hanaigata (Diptych)
JP-213786
Actors Nakamura Kanjaku as Naoe Yamashiro-no-Kami and Otani Tomomatsu as Yamamoto Kansuke
Sadahiro
Actors Nakamura Kanjaku as Naoe Yamashiro-no-Kami and Otani Tomomatsu as Yamamoto Kansuke
JP-213780
Shimotsuke Province: Kabuki Scene with Two Bandits
Kunikazu
Shimotsuke Province: Kabuki Scene with Two Bandits
JP-213883
Izumi Province: The Fox Kuzunoha and Abe no Yasuna
Kunikazu
Izumi Province: The Fox Kuzunoha and Abe no Yasuna
JP-213882
Actor Mimasu Baisha as the Warrior Akagaki
Munehiro
Actor Mimasu Baisha as the Warrior Akagaki
JP-213873
Two Actors from the Stories of Faithful Hearts (Chugiden)
Shigeharu
Two Actors from the Stories of Faithful Hearts (Chugiden)
JP-213847
Fukuoka Mitsugi and the Chef Kisuke in the Kabuki Play Ise Ondo
Munehiro
Fukuoka Mitsugi and the Chef Kisuke in the Kabuki Play Ise Ondo
JP-213845
Actors Ichikawa Takijiro as Watanabe Shizuna, Onoe Tamizo as Karaki Masaemon, and Ichikawa Ebijuro as Honda Naiki in the Play Igagoe
Kunikazu
Actors Ichikawa Takijiro as Watanabe Shizuna, Onoe Tamizo as Karaki Masaemon, and Ichikawa Ebijuro as Honda Naiki in the Play Igagoe
JP-213830
Kabuki Actors Jitsukawa Yaozo as Kyonojiro and Ichikawa Udanji as Miuranosuke
Yoshitaki
Kabuki Actors Jitsukawa Yaozo as Kyonojiro and Ichikawa Udanji as Miuranosuke
JP-213827
Kabuki Actors Mimasu Baisha and Arashi Rinosuke
Kabuki Actors Mimasu Baisha and Arashi Rinosuke
JP-213825
Two Kabuki Actors as a Princess and the Warrior Shinzaemon
Yoshitaki
Two Kabuki Actors as a Princess and the Warrior Shinzaemon
JP-213822
Actors Nakamura Sojuro as Fusahachi and Arashi Risuke as Kobungo
Yoshitaki
Actors Nakamura Sojuro as Fusahachi and Arashi Risuke as Kobungo
JP-213820
Actor Fujikawa Tomoyoshi as Princess Asaka (Asakahime)
Yoshitaki
Actor Fujikawa Tomoyoshi as Princess Asaka (Asakahime)
JP-213818
Jitsukawa Ensaburo as Kinoshita Tokichi (Toyotomi Hideyoshi)
Yoshitaki
Jitsukawa Ensaburo as Kinoshita Tokichi (Toyotomi Hideyoshi)
JP-213817
Nakamura Kashichi as Nenoi Oyata and Arashi Rikan as Yuki Shichiro
Yoshitaki
Nakamura Kashichi as Nenoi Oyata and Arashi Rikan as Yuki Shichiro
JP-213816
Ki: Actor Jitsugawa Gakujyuro as Akamatsu Jidomaru
Yoshitaki
Ki: Actor Jitsugawa Gakujyuro as Akamatsu Jidomaru
JP-213815
Actor Nakamura Fukusuke III as Kawaji Zaemon
Yoshitaki
Actor Nakamura Fukusuke III as Kawaji Zaemon
JP-213810
Actor Arashi Kichizaburo with a long pipe
Yoshitaki
Actor Arashi Kichizaburo with a long pipe
JP-213809
Portraits of Six Kabuki Actors from Soga Monogatari
Sadahiro
Portraits of Six Kabuki Actors from Soga Monogatari
JP-213806
Earth: Ichikawa Udanji as the Spirit of Hototokisu and Ichikawa Ujimaru as Kocho
Yoshitaki
Earth: Ichikawa Udanji as the Spirit of Hototokisu and Ichikawa Ujimaru as Kocho
JP-213800
Honcho Tsunagoro and Kamihara Sagoro in the play Thread Shop Daughter (Diptych)
Sadanobu
Honcho Tsunagoro and Kamihara Sagoro in the play Thread Shop Daughter (Diptych)
JP-213789
Koina and Hanbei in the Kabuki Play Michiyuki Kuruwa Iroage (Diptych)
Yoshitoyo
Koina and Hanbei in the Kabuki Play Michiyuki Kuruwa Iroage (Diptych)
JP-213785
Tokko no Daroku and Ono no Tofu in Kabuki Play
Unsigned / Unknown Artist
Tokko no Daroku and Ono no Tofu in Kabuki Play
JP-213852
Nakamura Tamashichi and Nakamura Kanjaku II as Palace Maids Tamagawa and Inoue in Kabuki Play
Munehiro
Nakamura Tamashichi and Nakamura Kanjaku II as Palace Maids Tamagawa and Inoue in Kabuki Play
JP-213792
Actor Onoe Tamizo as Yakko Fudesuke and Arashi Kichizaburo as Sato
Yoshitaki
Actor Onoe Tamizo as Yakko Fudesuke and Arashi Kichizaburo as Sato
JP-213787
Portraits of Actors in Warrior Roles (Triptych)
Hironobu
Portraits of Actors in Warrior Roles (Triptych)
JP-213798
Fuji at Sea : Kaijo no Fuji (2 pages from Vol. II of 100 Views of Mt. Fuji)
Hokusai
Fuji at Sea : Kaijo no Fuji (2 pages from Vol. II of 100 Views of Mt. Fuji)
JP-214124
Fuji in Yatsugatake, Shinshu : Shinshu Yatsugatake no Fuji (2 pages from Vol. II of 100 Views of Mt. Fuji)
Hokusai
Fuji in Yatsugatake, Shinshu : Shinshu Yatsugatake no Fuji (2 pages from Vol. II of 100 Views of Mt. Fuji)
JP-214128
Actor Bando Mitsugoro as Mitsuhide (Takechi Jyubei Mitsuhide)
Kunisada
Actor Bando Mitsugoro as Mitsuhide (Takechi Jyubei Mitsuhide)
JPR-213642
Kabuki Actor Segawa Senjo as Sushiya Osato
Toyokuni I
Kabuki Actor Segawa Senjo as Sushiya Osato
JPR-209555
Kabuki Actor Nakamura Utaemon III as Shikan
Toyokuni I
Kabuki Actor Nakamura Utaemon III as Shikan
JPR5455
