Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own | In Love with Japan

Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own | In Love with Japan

Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own | In Love with Japan

Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own | In Love with Japan

11 August - 11 September 2023 • London

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Overview
Suzuki Harunobu (1725-1770) | A courtesan and her client beside a brazier | Edo period, 18th century

1001 Suzuki Harunobu (1725-1770) | A courtesan and her client beside a brazier | Edo period, 18th century

Suzuki Harunobu (1725-1770) | A young woman adjusting her hair in a mirror | Edo period, 18th century

1002 Suzuki Harunobu (1725-1770) | A young woman adjusting her hair in a mirror | Edo period, 18th century

Suzuki Harunobu (1725-1770) | Returning Sail at the Towel Rack (Tenugui-kake kihan) | Edo period, 18th century

1003 Suzuki Harunobu (1725-1770) | Returning Sail at the Towel Rack (Tenugui-kake kihan) | Edo period, 18th century

Suzuki Harunobu (1725-1770) | A courtesan with her client on a futon | Edo period, 18th century

1004 Suzuki Harunobu (1725-1770) | A courtesan with her client on a futon | Edo period, 18th century

Isoda Koryusai (1735-1790) | The courtesan Komurasaki of the Kadotamaya house parading with four attendants | Edo period, 18th century

1005 Isoda Koryusai (1735-1790) | The courtesan Komurasaki of the Kadotamaya house parading with four attendants | Edo period, 18th century

Isoda Koryusai (1735-1790) | A mother with her child on the veranda of a house in snow | Edo period 18th century

1006 Isoda Koryusai (1735-1790) | A mother with her child on the veranda of a house in snow | Edo period 18th century

Isoda Koryusai (1735-1790) | The courtesan Ayame of the Matsubaya house and attendant playing with a puppet | Edo period, 18th century

1007 Isoda Koryusai (1735-1790) | The courtesan Ayame of the Matsubaya house and attendant playing with a puppet | Edo period, 18th century

Attributed to Isoda Koryusai (1735-1790) | Two woodblock-printed bookplates depicting Yoshiwara courtesans | Edo period, 18th century

1008 Attributed to Isoda Koryusai (1735-1790) | Two woodblock-printed bookplates depicting Yoshiwara courtesans | Edo period, 18th century

Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) | A beauty and child | Edo period, 19th century

1009 Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) | A beauty and child | Edo period, 19th century

Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) | A woman with a child playing with a cat | Edo period, 19th century

1010 Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) | A woman with a child playing with a cat | Edo period, 19th century

Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) | Goldfish | Edo period, 19th century

1011 Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) | Goldfish | Edo period, 19th century

Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) | Mother nursing her child before a mirror stand | Edo period, 19th century

1012 Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) | Mother nursing her child before a mirror stand | Edo period, 19th century

Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) | A beauty playing with a child on her back | Edo period, 19th century

1013 Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) | A beauty playing with a child on her back | Edo period, 19th century

Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) | The courtesans Hanamurasaki and Tagasode | Edo period, 19th century

1014 Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) | The courtesans Hanamurasaki and Tagasode | Edo period, 19th century

Kitagawa Utamaro (1745-1806) | A travelling monk with a courtesan and kamuro | Edo period, late 18th century

1015 Kitagawa Utamaro (1745-1806) | A travelling monk with a courtesan and kamuro | Edo period, late 18th century

Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) | Reading a book | Edo period, 19th century

1016 Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) | Reading a book | Edo period, 19th century

Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) | An amorous couple on a bamboo bench | Edo period, 19th century

1017 Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) | An amorous couple on a bamboo bench | Edo period, 19th century

Kikugawa Eizan (1787-1867) Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) | Courtesan reading a letter under a lantern; and three other woodblock prints depicting courtesans | Edo period, 19th century

1018 Kikugawa Eizan (1787-1867) Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) | Courtesan reading a letter under a lantern; and three other woodblock prints depicting courtesans | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) | Two woodblock prints of Genji | Edo period, 19th century

1019 Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) | Two woodblock prints of Genji | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864) | Four woodblock prints of actors | Edo period, 19th century

1020 Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864) | Four woodblock prints of actors | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864) Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) | Three woodblock prints depicting beautiful women (bijin) | Edo period, 19th century

1021 Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864) Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) | Three woodblock prints depicting beautiful women (bijin) | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864)  Utagawa Yoshitora (1836-1887) | Five woodblock prints | Edo period, 19th century

1022 Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864) Utagawa Yoshitora (1836-1887) | Five woodblock prints | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864) | Eastern Genji: The Garden in Snow (Azuma Genji yuki no niwa) | Edo period, 19th century

1023 Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864) | Eastern Genji: The Garden in Snow (Azuma Genji yuki no niwa) | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) | Hoki Province: Ono, Distant View of Mount Daisen (Hoki, Ono, Daisen enbo) | Edo period, 19th century

1024 Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) | Hoki Province: Ono, Distant View of Mount Daisen (Hoki, Ono, Daisen enbo) | Edo period, 19th century

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) | Looking Cool: The Appearance of a Geisha of the 5th or 6th Year of the Meiji Era [1872 or 1873] (Suzushiso, Meiji goroku nen irai geigi no fuzoku) | Meiji period, late 19th century

1025 Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) | Looking Cool: The Appearance of a Geisha of the 5th or 6th Year of the Meiji Era [1872 or 1873] (Suzushiso, Meiji goroku nen irai geigi no fuzoku) | Meiji period, late 19th century

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) | Looking Refined: The Appearance of a Court Lady of the Kyowa Era (Hin ga yosaso Kyowa nenkan kanjo no fuzoku) | Meiji period, late 19th century

1026 Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) | Looking Refined: The Appearance of a Court Lady of the Kyowa Era (Hin ga yosaso Kyowa nenkan kanjo no fuzoku) | Meiji period, late 19th century

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) | Looking Amused: The Appearance of a High-Ranking Lady-in-Waiting of the Bunsei Era (Omoshiroso, Bunsei nenkan okujochu no fuzoku) | Meiji period, late 19th century

1027 Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) | Looking Amused: The Appearance of a High-Ranking Lady-in-Waiting of the Bunsei Era (Omoshiroso, Bunsei nenkan okujochu no fuzoku) | Meiji period, late 19th century

Hashiguchi Goyo (1881-1921) | Nakatani Tsuru Dressing | Taisho period, early 20th century

1028 Hashiguchi Goyo (1881-1921) | Nakatani Tsuru Dressing | Taisho period, early 20th century

Ito Shinsui (1898-1972) | Woman wearing an under-sash (Datemaki no onna) | Taisho period, early 20th century

1029 Ito Shinsui (1898-1972) | Woman wearing an under-sash (Datemaki no onna) | Taisho period, early 20th century

Ito Shinsui (1898-1972) | Rouge (Kuchibeni) | Taisho period, early 20th century

1030 Ito Shinsui (1898-1972) | Rouge (Kuchibeni) | Taisho period, early 20th century

Ito Shinsui (1898-1972) | Reveries of Approaching Spring (Haru chikaki omoi) | Taisho period, early 20th century

1031 Ito Shinsui (1898-1972) | Reveries of Approaching Spring (Haru chikaki omoi) | Taisho period, early 20th century

Ito Shinsui (1898-1972) | Face Powder (Oshiroi) | Taisho period, early 20th century

1032 Ito Shinsui (1898-1972) | Face Powder (Oshiroi) | Taisho period, early 20th century

Torii Kotondo (1900-1976) | Rain (Ame) | Showa period, 20th century

1033 Torii Kotondo (1900-1976) | Rain (Ame) | Showa period, 20th century

Torii Kotondo (1900-1977) | Vapour (Yuge) | Showa period, 20th century

1034 Torii Kotondo (1900-1977) | Vapour (Yuge) | Showa period, 20th century

Torii Kotondo (1900-1977) | Snow (Yuki) | Showa period, 20th century

1035 Torii Kotondo (1900-1977) | Snow (Yuki) | Showa period, 20th century

Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949) | Two woodblock prints | Showa period, 20th century

1036 Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949) | Two woodblock prints | Showa period, 20th century

Yoshimoto Gesso (1881-1936) | Kingfisher and crescent moon | Showa period, 20th century

1037 Yoshimoto Gesso (1881-1936) | Kingfisher and crescent moon | Showa period, 20th century

[Auction Catalogues] | Collection of 17 Japanese art catalogues, 1979-1991

1038 [Auction Catalogues] | Collection of 17 Japanese art catalogues, 1979-1991

Freddie Mercury—personal library | Books related to Japanese prints and art history, c. 22 volumes

1039 Freddie Mercury—personal library | Books related to Japanese prints and art history, c. 22 volumes

Freddie Mercury—personal library | Books relating to Japanese art and culture, 49 volumes

1040 Freddie Mercury—personal library | Books relating to Japanese art and culture, 49 volumes

Queen | Collection of Japanese fan magazines and ephemera

1041 Queen | Collection of Japanese fan magazines and ephemera

Queen | A collection of photographs documenting the Night at the Opera world tour in Japan, 1976

1042 Queen | A collection of photographs documenting the Night at the Opera world tour in Japan, 1976

A Kakiemon bowl | Edo period, late 17th century

1043 A Kakiemon bowl | Edo period, late 17th century

A kogo [incense box] | Edo period, 18th century

1044 A kogo [incense box] | Edo period, 18th century

A koro [incense burner] | Edo period, 19th century

1045 A koro [incense burner] | Edo period, 19th century

A kobako [small box] | Edo period, 19th century

1046 A kobako [small box] | Edo period, 19th century

A lacquer tebako [accessory box] | Signed Shinsai saku (made by Shinsai) and sealed | Meiji period, late 19th century

1047 A lacquer tebako [accessory box] | Signed Shinsai saku (made by Shinsai) and sealed | Meiji period, late 19th century

A kogo [incense box] | Edo period, 19th century

1048 A kogo [incense box] | Edo period, 19th century