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Kawanabe Kyōsai
One Hundred Pictures by Kyōsai1863-66

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Japanese woodblock print with multiple figures in teal, blue, and red robes, some with exaggerated open mouths, surrounding a crouching central figure holding a document, with Japanese text columns at right
Woodblock print page from a Japanese illustrated book, depicting a lively scene of figures in motion—some in blue, red, and dark robes—gesturing upward toward floating objects against a yellow and green background, with columns of Japanese cursive script at right and left margins.
Japanese woodblock print, page from a bound book, depicting a coiling gray dragon with bulging eyes at center, surrounded by supernatural figures in colorful robes and a spotted ox near red lacquered objects within a circular composition; cursive Japanese script at upper right and center right.
Japanese woodblock print with two scenes: upper scene shows four figures in traditional dress in an interior with a hanging scroll; lower scene depicts figures including an animal character in a chaotic struggle, with vertical columns of Japanese calligraphy throughout and a red seal at lower right.
Japanese woodblock print depicting a chaotic classroom scene with numerous children in Meiji-era clothing tumbling, fighting, and causing disorder around small desks, with a blue-skinned oni figure seated at the front; vertical columns of Japanese text visible in upper corners and at left margin.
Japanese woodblock print on teal ground; upper scene shows three robed figures gathered around a writing surface with inkstone and brushes; lower scene depicts a figure in red clothing near a reclining elephant, with a white sake bottle and bowl of food nearby; Japanese calligraphy in upper corners and cartouche at upper right.
Artist or Maker
Kawanabe Kyōsai
Title
One Hundred Pictures by Kyōsai
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
1863-66
Period
Edo period (1603 - 1868)
Medium
Illustrated book; color woodblock prints. 25 pages of illustration.
Dimensions
7 1/8 x 4 7/8 x 1/4 in. (18.1 x 12.4 x .6 cm)
Credit Line
Herbert R. Cole Collection
Accession Number
M.84.31.527
Classification
Books
Collecting Area
Japanese Art