Japanese Woodblock Prints

Japanese Woodblock Prints

Japanese Woodblock Prints

Japanese Woodblock Prints

16 March - 23 March 2023 • London

Overview
Okumura Toshinobu (active circa 1717-1750) | An actor holding a fan and surrounded by branches of cherry blossoms | Edo period, 18th century

1 Okumura Toshinobu (active circa 1717-1750) | An actor holding a fan and surrounded by branches of cherry blossoms | Edo period, 18th century

Torii Kiyonobu II (active circa 1725-1760) | Actors Segawa Kikujiro I and Ichimura Takenojo IV in the roles of Katsuragi and Nagoya Sanza | Edo period, 18th century

2 Torii Kiyonobu II (active circa 1725-1760) | Actors Segawa Kikujiro I and Ichimura Takenojo IV in the roles of Katsuragi and Nagoya Sanza | Edo period, 18th century

Katsukawa Shunko (1743-1812) | Actors Nakamura Tomijuro I and Otani Hiroji III in the roles of Takenuki Goro and Asahina no Saburo | Edo period, 18th century

3 Katsukawa Shunko (1743-1812) | Actors Nakamura Tomijuro I and Otani Hiroji III in the roles of Takenuki Goro and Asahina no Saburo | Edo period, 18th century

Katsukawa Shunko (1743–1812) | The actor Ichikawa Danjuro V in the role of Fuwa Banzaemon | Edo period, 18th century

4 Katsukawa Shunko (1743–1812) | The actor Ichikawa Danjuro V in the role of Fuwa Banzaemon | Edo period, 18th century

Kitagawa Utamaro (1793-1806) | An amorous couple beside a standing lantern | Edo period, late 18th century

5 Kitagawa Utamaro (1793-1806) | An amorous couple beside a standing lantern | Edo period, late 18th century

Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) | The Hour of the Dog (Inu no koku) | Edo period, late 18th century

6 Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) | The Hour of the Dog (Inu no koku) | Edo period, late 18th century

Eishosai Choki (active circa 1780-1810) | A Face Without Make-up (Sugao)  Edo period, late 18th century | Edo period, late 18th century

7 Eishosai Choki (active circa 1780-1810) | A Face Without Make-up (Sugao) Edo period, late 18th century | Edo period, late 18th century

Katsukawa Shunsen (active circa 1781-1801) | Two courtesans of the Yoshinoya seated beside a brazier | Edo period, 19th century

8 Katsukawa Shunsen (active circa 1781-1801) | Two courtesans of the Yoshinoya seated beside a brazier | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825) | Enjoying cherry blossoms in full bloom | Edo period, early 19th century

9 Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825) | Enjoying cherry blossoms in full bloom | Edo period, early 19th century

Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825) | Two woodblock prints | Edo period, 19th century

10 Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825) | Two woodblock prints | Edo period, 19th century

Tamagawa Shucho (active circa 1789-1801) | Newly Published View of Enoshima in Sagami Province (Shinpan Soshu Enoshima no zu) | Edo period, late 18th century

11 Tamagawa Shucho (active circa 1789-1801) | Newly Published View of Enoshima in Sagami Province (Shinpan Soshu Enoshima no zu) | Edo period, late 18th century

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Two woodblock prints | Edo period, 19th century

12 Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Two woodblock prints | Edo period, 19th century

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Nakahara in Sagami Province (Soshu Nakahara) | Edo period, 19th century

13 Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Nakahara in Sagami Province (Soshu Nakahara) | Edo period, 19th century

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Tago Bay near Ejiri on the Tokaido (Tokaido Ejiri Tago no ura ryaku zu) | Edo period, 19th century

14 Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Tago Bay near Ejiri on the Tokaido (Tokaido Ejiri Tago no ura ryaku zu) | Edo period, 19th century

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Surugadai in Edo (Toto Surugadai) | Edo period, 19th century

15 Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Surugadai in Edo (Toto Surugadai) | Edo period, 19th century

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Ushibori in Hitachi Province (Joshu Ushibori) | Edo period, 19th century

16 Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Ushibori in Hitachi Province (Joshu Ushibori) | Edo period, 19th century

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Lower Meguro (Shimo-Meguro) | Edo period, 19th century

17 Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Lower Meguro (Shimo-Meguro) | Edo period, 19th century

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Old View of the Boat-Bridge at Sano in Kozuke Province | Edo period, 19th century

18 Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Old View of the Boat-Bridge at Sano in Kozuke Province | Edo period, 19th century

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Poem by Chunagon Yakamochi | Edo period, 19th century

19 Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Poem by Chunagon Yakamochi | Edo period, 19th century

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | The Falls at Aoigaoka in the Eastern Capital (Toto Aoigaoka no taki) | Edo period, 19th century

20 Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | The Falls at Aoigaoka in the Eastern Capital (Toto Aoigaoka no taki) | Edo period, 19th century

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Burdock Root (Kurama gobo) | Edo period, 19th century

21 Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Burdock Root (Kurama gobo) | Edo period, 19th century

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Horse Pattern (Koma shobu) | Edo period, 19th century

22 Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Horse Pattern (Koma shobu) | Edo period, 19th century

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Bamboo Horse (Takeuma) | Edo period, 19th century

23 Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Bamboo Horse (Takeuma) | Edo period, 19th century

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Hobby Horse (Harugoma) | Edo period, 19th century

24 Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Hobby Horse (Harugoma) | Edo period, 19th century

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | A Horse Charm (Mayoke) | Edo period, 19th century

25 Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | A Horse Charm (Mayoke) | Edo period, 19th century

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) Totoya Hokkei (1780-1850) | Two surimono | Meiji period, late 19th century

26 Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) Totoya Hokkei (1780-1850) | Two surimono | Meiji period, late 19th century

Totoya Hokkei (1780-1850) | Three surimono | Edo period, 19th century

27 Totoya Hokkei (1780-1850) | Three surimono | Edo period, 19th century

Yashima Gakutei (1786–1868) | Two surimono | Edo period, 19th century

28 Yashima Gakutei (1786–1868) | Two surimono | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) | Two men on horseback | Edo period, 19th century

29 Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) | Two men on horseback | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Toyokuni I (1769-1825) | The face of the actor Ichikawa Ebizo VI reflected in a mirror from behind a parasol | Edo period, 19th century

30 Utagawa Toyokuni I (1769-1825) | The face of the actor Ichikawa Ebizo VI reflected in a mirror from behind a parasol | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864) | A Good Day to Take a Bride (Yometori yoshi) | Edo period, 19th century

31 Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864) | A Good Day to Take a Bride (Yometori yoshi) | Edo period, 19th century

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

32 Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864) | Three woodblock prints | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) | Shono: Driving Rain (Shono, hakuu) | Edo period, 19th century

33 Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) | Shono: Driving Rain (Shono, hakuu) | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) | Clear Weather after Snow at Massaki (Massaki yukibare no zu) | Edo period, 19th century

34 Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) | Clear Weather after Snow at Massaki (Massaki yukibare no zu) | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) | Cherry-blossom Viewing at Asuka Hill (Asukayama hanami) | Edo period, 19th century

35 Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) | Cherry-blossom Viewing at Asuka Hill (Asukayama hanami) | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) | Bingo Province: Abuto, Kannon Temple (Bingo, Abuto, Kannondo) | Edo period, 19th century

36 Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) | Bingo Province: Abuto, Kannon Temple (Bingo, Abuto, Kannondo) | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) | Fukagawa Susaki and Jumantsubo (Fukagawa Susaki Jumantsubo) | Edo period, 19th century

37 Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) | Fukagawa Susaki and Jumantsubo (Fukagawa Susaki Jumantsubo) | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) | The Sea off Satta in Suruga Province (Suruga Satta kaijo) | Edo period, 19th century

38 Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) | The Sea off Satta in Suruga Province (Suruga Satta kaijo) | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861) | Sakata no Kintoki, Usui Sadamitsu and Genji Tsuna subdue monsters while playing go (Shumenosuke Sakata no Kintoki, Takiguchi no toneri Genji Tsuna, Dakoe no jo Usui Sadamitsu) | Edo period, 19th century

39 Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861) | Sakata no Kintoki, Usui Sadamitsu and Genji Tsuna subdue monsters while playing go (Shumenosuke Sakata no Kintoki, Takiguchi no toneri Genji Tsuna, Dakoe no jo Usui Sadamitsu) | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) | The Earth Spider Generates Monsters at the Mansion of Lord Minamoto Yorimitsu (Minamoto Yorimitsu ko no yakata ni tsuchigumo yokai o nasu zu) | Edo period, 19th century

40 Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) | The Earth Spider Generates Monsters at the Mansion of Lord Minamoto Yorimitsu (Minamoto Yorimitsu ko no yakata ni tsuchigumo yokai o nasu zu) | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) | Kane-jo | Edo period, 19th century

41 Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) | Kane-jo | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Sadahide (1807-1873) | The First Sales on the Second Day of the New Year in Nihonbashi (Oedo nenchugyoji no uchi shogatsu futsuka Nihonbashi hatsu uri) | Edo period, 19th century

42 Utagawa Sadahide (1807-1873) | The First Sales on the Second Day of the New Year in Nihonbashi (Oedo nenchugyoji no uchi shogatsu futsuka Nihonbashi hatsu uri) | Edo period, 19th century

Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) | Actors Onoe Kikugoro V and Ichikawa Danjuro IX in the roles of Okiku's ghost and Aoyama Tessan performing in the play The Dish Mansion at Banshu | Meiji period, late 19th century

43 Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) | Actors Onoe Kikugoro V and Ichikawa Danjuro IX in the roles of Okiku's ghost and Aoyama Tessan performing in the play The Dish Mansion at Banshu | Meiji period, late 19th century

Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) | A Prosperous Bath House in the Licensed Quarters (Zensei sato sugata yu) | Meiji period, late 19th century

44 Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) | A Prosperous Bath House in the Licensed Quarters (Zensei sato sugata yu) | Meiji period, late 19th century

Various | Twelve woodblock prints | Edo - Meiji period, 19th century

45 Various | Twelve woodblock prints | Edo - Meiji period, 19th century

Hirafuku Suian (1844-1890) Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) Anonymous | Seven surimono | Edo period - Meiji, 19th century

46 Hirafuku Suian (1844-1890) Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) Anonymous | Seven surimono | Edo period - Meiji, 19th century

Kaburagi Kiyokata (1878-1973) Kajita Hanko (1870-1917) | Eight kuchi-e | Meiji period, early 20th century

47 Kaburagi Kiyokata (1878-1973) Kajita Hanko (1870-1917) | Eight kuchi-e | Meiji period, early 20th century

Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki, 1871-1945) | Sawatari in Joshu (Joshu Sawatari) | Taisho period, early 20th century

48 Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki, 1871-1945) | Sawatari in Joshu (Joshu Sawatari) | Taisho period, early 20th century