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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Compiled Album from Four Series: A Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan; Comic Pictures of Famous Places in Civilizing Tokyo; Twenty-four Accomplishments in Imperial Japan; Twenty-four Hours in Shinbashi and Yanagibashi1876-1882

Not on view
Japanese woodblock print with four panels: an octopus battle, a nighttime river boat, a group photography session, and a comic street scene with figures in kimono
Japanese woodblock print (ukiyo-e) depicting a kabuki actor in onnagata role, holding a red-handled paper lantern, wearing an elaborate teal, red, and patterned kimono with multiple kanzashi hair ornaments; columns of Japanese text at left; purple and white floral background.
Two Japanese woodblock prints with red cartouches containing vertical columns of Japanese text. Left sheet: three figures in elaborate patterned kimono on a red veranda overlooking a turquoise sea at sunset, two kneeling. Right sheet: a cloaked figure in straw hat walking through a snow-covered landscape during a storm, smaller figure visible in background.
Japanese woodblock print diptych depicting two kabuki actors in dynamic poses, each wielding a sword, wearing patterned robes in purple, blue, and white with flowing black hair; vertical columns of Japanese calligraphy on red and yellow cartouches against a dark blue-green background.
Pair of Japanese woodblock prints, each depicting an armored warrior on horseback. Left panel: a mounted figure in elaborate yoroi armor on a rearing white horse against a rocky landscape. Right panel: a warrior in red and teal robes on a brown horse confronting a coiling dragon amid dark swirling clouds and waves. Vertical columns of Japanese text with red title cartouches appear in both panels.
Japanese woodblock print diptych depicting two kabuki actors in costume; left panel shows a figure in a dark blue head covering and striped robe; right panel shows a male figure in black kimono with bold patterned obi against a vivid red background with white blossoms; multiple columns of Japanese calligraphy throughout
Japanese woodblock print diptych with vertical columns of text in red cartouches. Left panel: dynamic figure in flowing blue hakama and white robes drawing a sword against a swirling supernatural creature with wild golden hair, purple background. Right panel: robed court figures standing before a large traditional building with orange-tiled roof under a blue sky with clouds.
Cover of a Japanese bound book with dark teal textile binding, worn at edges, bearing a centered paper label with vertical columns of Japanese calligraphy in brush-written script.
Japanese woodblock print diptych with bold colors; left panel shows a reclining woman in red and purple robes holding a pipe, right panel shows a seated woman raising a ceramic vessel, each panel with inset vignettes and columns of Japanese text above.
Japanese woodblock print diptych; left panel shows a court figure in purple robes with chrysanthemum pattern and layered red garments, moving dynamically; right panel depicts a bald figure in red and blue robes crouching in night grass before a dark stormy sky and buildings; Japanese text in red cartouches and text blocks on both panels.
Japanese woodblock print diptych, two women in elaborate kimono with traditional hair ornaments against dark backgrounds; left panel shows a woman holding chopsticks near a red lacquer stand with a peony arrangement; right panel depicts a woman holding a bowl and chopsticks beside large bold Japanese calligraphy in black and red; vertical columns of Japanese text and small vignette scenes appear in inset boxes at top of each panel.
Japanese woodblock print diptych with columns of vertical Japanese text at top. Left panel: elderly bearded figure in brown robes looms over a kneeling youth in white holding a sword, beside a wooden bucket. Right panel: two women in elaborate patterned kimono seated near a red-trimmed paper lantern in an interior setting. Bold outlines and flat color typical of ukiyo-e style.
Japanese woodblock print diptych, two close-up figures of women in patterned kimono; left panel shows a woman eating from a bowl, right panel shows a woman with hand raised to her face; each panel includes a small inset scene with a standing figure and columns of Japanese text.
Japanese woodblock print diptych; left panel shows two figures in traditional dress beneath a gnarled tree with red maple leaves, right panel shows a standing woman in a richly patterned blue kimono on a veranda beside a flowering plum branch; columns of Japanese calligraphy and red title cartouches in both panels.
Japanese woodblock print diptych, two women in elaborate kimono depicted in separate panels against red and teal backgrounds, with inset vignettes and columns of Japanese text above each figure; flat color areas and fine line detail characteristic of Meiji-era bijinga prints.
Japanese woodblock print diptych; left panel depicts an armored warrior in red-laced yoroi wielding a sword amid swirling smoke; right panel shows a figure in layered kimono standing in rain beneath a large dark umbrella with scattered cherry blossoms; red text cartouches and columns of Japanese calligraphy appear on both panels.
Japanese woodblock print diptych, two women in elaborate kimono with traditional hairstyles; left panel shows a woman threading a needle near a wooden interior, right panel depicts a woman nursing an infant with a cat at her feet against a red background with a flowering bonsai; columns of Japanese text and small inset vignettes border each panel
Japanese woodblock print depicting a night struggle between three figures; a partially unrobed man in a plaid garment grapples with two dark-clad attackers wielding staves, against a deep teal starlit sky. Columns of Japanese text appear in a pink cartouche at top.
Japanese woodblock print, close-up of a woman in a pale gray kimono with green motifs and red sash, hair dressed with ornamental pins, set against shoji screens and a stone lantern; vertical columns of Japanese text and a small inset figure at upper right.
Japanese woodblock diptych print; left panel shows a woman in purple and red kimono playing shamisen before a window with cherry blossoms; right panel shows a woman holding two hand mirrors while grooming, wearing dark striped kimono; both panels include vertical columns of Japanese text and red title cartouches.
Japanese woodblock diptych print; left panel shows a woman in a patterned shawl holding an oil-paper umbrella in falling snow against a dark blue background; right panel shows a seated woman in a lavender kimono examining a small object by lamplight; columns of Japanese cursive script appear in text boxes above each panel.
Japanese woodblock print triptych with bold flat colors. Right panel: close-up of a woman in a light blue kimono with elaborate black hair ornaments, holding a lit sparkler. Upper left panel: figures in colorful kimono tumbling mid-air at night. Lower left panel: crowd of figures reacting to a burst of light or explosion. Vertical columns of Japanese calligraphy and red title cartouches throughout.
Four Japanese woodblock prints arranged in a grid, each depicting comic scenes with exaggerated figures in Meiji-era clothing. Bold colors of red, green, teal, and purple; each panel includes red title cartouches with Japanese text. Scenes show groups of animated figures reacting with wide-open mouths and dynamic poses, including a rotund demon-like figure in the lower left.
Japanese woodblock print page with four panels depicting dynamic crowd scenes: figures in Meiji-era clothing gesturing and reacting in urban settings, with bold flat colors, red cartouche title boxes, and columns of Japanese text throughout.
Japanese woodblock print triptych or sheet of four panels depicting chaotic comic scenes: figures tumbling, scattering, and reacting in exaggerated poses both outdoors and in interior settings, with bold flat colors, red text cartouches, and vertical columns of Japanese script throughout.
Japanese woodblock print sheet with four panels, each depicting lively multi-figure scenes in vivid colors. Figures in Meiji-era clothing engage in dynamic actions including a brawl with swords, a chaotic street scene, and a confrontation with a large animal. Red title cartouches with Japanese text appear in each panel.
Two Japanese woodblock prints side by side, each with red title cartouches and columns of Japanese text. Left print: robed figures with long dark hair in a dark cave or hollow, with pink feathered fan. Right print: standing figure in red and white robes raising a staff topped with a black crow, backlit by radiating white sunburst, with smaller crouching figures below.
Japanese woodblock diptych print with bold colors; left sheet shows a standing figure in white robes flanked by two kneeling warriors against a red banner and mountainous background; right sheet depicts an armored figure on a rearing chestnut horse with a purple saddle cloth, quiver on back, pine trees behind; vertical columns of Japanese text and red title cartouches on both sheets.
Two Japanese woodblock prints with vertical columns of Japanese text and red seals. Left: an armored warrior in grey and red robes draws a large bow beside a gnarled tree. Right: a warrior in red armor grapples with a massive black bear in a snowy mountain setting, scattered white flakes across the scene.
Japanese woodblock diptych print with bold colors; left panel shows a group of figures in red and teal garments recoiling from a massive coiled serpent beneath a winged creature; right panel depicts a large bearded figure in white fur robes holding a spear, surrounded by attendants beneath a red banner, with blue mountains in the background; red title cartouches with vertical columns of Japanese text on both panels.
Two Japanese woodblock prints side by side, each with red title cartouches and columns of Japanese text. Left print: a mounted warrior on a black horse before swirling flames, a figure in pink robes above. Right print: an armored warrior on horseback wielding a sword, with figures in red and blue below amid dynamic composition; bold red, black, and gray pigments throughout.
Two Japanese woodblock print sheets with bold outlines and flat color. Left sheet depicts three figures in dramatic struggle within an interior setting, wearing elaborate robes in red, teal, and purple. Right sheet shows an armored samurai on a rearing white horse in a mountainous landscape, facing a mounted opponent on a brown horse, with a pine tree above. Red cartouches with Japanese text appear on both sheets.
Pair of Japanese woodblock prints with vertical columns of Japanese text. Left sheet: interior court scene with a figure in blue patterned robes kneeling before a seated dignitary in purple, surrounded by attendants in black. Right sheet: night exterior with two figures in layered robes near water, bare branches, and birds in a dark teal sky.
Japanese woodblock diptych print with bold colors; left panel shows armored samurai in red lacing gathered beneath large trees at dusk; right panel depicts a muscular figure in dark armor grappling with another against a night sky with full moon, sword raised overhead; vertical columns of Japanese text and red title cartouches on each panel.
Two Japanese woodblock prints with bold colors; left panel shows armored figures gathered indoors beneath a billowing canopy with red pillars and vertical Japanese text cartouches; right panel depicts a standing figure in ornate red robes on a rocky shore with crashing waves, gesturing toward a kneeling figure, with a text cartouche above.
Artist or Maker
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Japan, 1839-1892
Artist or Maker
Morikawa Chikashige
Japan, active second half 19th century
Title
Compiled Album from Four Series: A Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan; Comic Pictures of Famous Places in Civilizing Tokyo; Twenty-four Accomplishments in Imperial Japan; Twenty-four Hours in Shinbashi and Yanagibashi
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
1876-1882
Medium
Album of thirteen color woodblock prints from four series
Dimensions
14 1/8 x 9 1/2 x 5/8 in. (35.9 x 24.1 x 1.6 cm)
Credit Line
Herbert R. Cole Collection
Accession Number
M.84.31.30
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Japanese Art