Dutton And Co Collection

Monkey, 1720, (1924). Creator: Tachibana Morikuni
Monkey, 1720, (1924). From the 5th volume of the " Ehon Shaho Bukuro" (Treasure-bag Picture Book), by Tachibana Morikuni, [1720]

Courtesan looking at prints, 1770, (1924). Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Courtesan looking at prints, 1770, (1924). From the " Ehon Seiro Bijin Awase" by Suzuki Harunobu, [1770]. The work depicts courtesans of the great houses (the Green Houses )

Man with swords, and man with a lantern, 1681, (1924). Creator: Hishikawa Moronobu
Man with swords, and man with a lantern, 1681, (1924). From the " Wakoku Shoshoku Edzukushi" (Collection of Pictures of Various Occupations in Japan) by Moronobu, [1681]

Barefoot elderly men with walking sticks, 1820, (1924). Creator: Hokusai
Barefoot elderly men with walking sticks, 1820, (1924). From the " Hokusai Gafu" by Hokusai, [1820]. Published in " Block Printing & Book Illustration in Japan"

Horse-racing at the Kamo Festival, 1692-1696, (1924). Creator: Unknown
Horse-racing at the Kamo Festival, 1692-1696, (1924). From the " Yamato Kosatu Esho" by Ishikawa Ryusen, [1692-1696]

Man with kettle on a stove, early-mid 18th century, (1924). Creator: Nishimura Shigenaga
Man with kettle on a stove, early-mid 18th century, (1924). From the " Aka-Hon Sarukani Gassen", an aka-hon or small-pox book, illustrated by Nishimura Shigenaga

Carriages drawn by oxen, 1663, (1924). Creator: Hishikawa Moronobu
Carriages drawn by oxen, 1663, (1924). From Volume I of the " Soga Monogatari" by Moronobu, [1663]. Published in " Block Printing & Book Illustration in Japan"

Mount Ogura and the Uji River, 1824, (1924). Creator: Totoya Hokkei
Mount Ogura and the Uji River, 1824, (1924). People crossing a bridge surrounded by mist, with mountains in the distance. From the " Fuso Meisho Kyoka Shu" by Uwoya Hokkei, [1824]

The poet Taira no Kanemori, c1610, (1924). Creator: Hon ami Koetsu
The poet Taira no Kanemori, c1610, (1924). The Japanese poet Taira no Kanemori (died 991 AD), from " Thirty-Six Immortal Poets" (Sanjurokkasen) by Hon ami Koetsu

Women on a boat, 1801, (1924). Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Women on a boat, 1801, (1924). From the " Ehon Shiki-No-Hana" (Picture-book of the Flowers of the Four Seasons), by Kitagawa Utamaro, [1801]

Landscape with figure crossing a bridge, 1809, (1924). Creator: Ogura Tokei
Landscape with figure crossing a bridge, 1809, (1924). From " Tokei Gafu", 2nd series, by Ogura Tokei, [1809]. Published in " Block Printing & Book Illustration in Japan"

Barefoot men with parasols in the snow, 1811, (1924). Creator: Naniwa Shunkosai
Barefoot men with parasols in the snow, 1811, (1924). From the " Ehon Shibai Banashi" by Naniwa Shunkosai, [1811]

Three figures, 1693, (1924). Creator: Torii Kiyonobu I
Three figures, 1693, (1924). From the " Kokon Shi-Shibai Hyakunin Isshu" illustrated by Torii Kiyonobu, [1693]. Published in " Block Printing & Book Illustration in Japan"

Soldiers firing a cannon, 1849, (1924). Creator: Minedo Fuko
Soldiers firing a cannon, 1849, (1924). European soldiers as seen by a Japanese artist. From the " Kaigwai Shinwa Shuei" (War in Foreign Countries), by Minedo Fuko, [1849]

Pheasants, 1789, (1924). Creator: Kitao Masayoshi
Pheasants, 1789, (1924). From " Raikin Dzui" by Kitao Masayoshi. Published in " Block Printing & Book Illustration in Japan", by Louise Norton Brown

Dragonfly with plants, 1746, (1924). Creator: Ooka Shunboku
Dragonfly with plants, 1746, (1924). From the " Mincho Seido Gwayen", Vol. I. by Ooka Shunboku. Published in " Block Printing & Book Illustration in Japan"

Three men, and carp, 1814, (1924). Creator: Totoya Hokkei
Three men, and carp, 1814, (1924). From the " Hokkei Manga, Shohen" by Uwoya Hokkei, [c1814]. Published in " Block Printing & Book Illustration in Japan", by Louise Norton Brown

Kabuki performance in the Shijo river-bed, 1658, (1924). Creator: Hishikawa Moronobu
Kabuki performance in the Shijo river-bed, 1658, (1924). From Vol. 1 of the " Kyo Warabe", a Kyoto guide-book of 1658, illustrated by Moronobu

The Kinuta, 1775, (1924). Creator: Kitao Shigemasa
The Kinuta, 1775, (1924). Women beating cloth, and listening to a cricket. The Japanese word kinuta refers to a fulling block, a wooden mallet for beating washing or to give a shine to cloth

Passengers on a boat crossing the Sumida River in Japan, c1804, (1924). Creator: Hokusai
Passengers on a boat crossing the Sumida River in Japan, c1804, (1924). Two boatmen punt their craft with long poles. From the " Sumidagawa Ryogan Ichiran"

Woman serving tea, 1790, (1924). Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho
Woman serving tea, 1790, (1924). Guests sitting on benches by the shore of a lake. From the " Ehon Eigadane" by Churinsha Shuncho, [1790]

Three figures, 1883, (1924). Creator: Seiko
Three figures, 1883, (1924). From a drawing by Seiko, a famous woman artist, in the " Meiji Gafu", a compilation of sketches and poems by artists of the Meiji period, [1883]

Women and a male servant, 1802, (1924). Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni
Women and a male servant, 1802, (1924). Busy scene including a woman carrying a baby, another woman reading, and a man with a box strapped to his back, holding a bundle of plants on his head

Two men with fans, early-mid 19th century, (1924). Creator: Gakutei
Two men with fans, early-mid 19th century, (1924). From the " Kyoka Meishu Gwaso Shu" illustrated by Gakutei Yashima Sadaoka, a book on comic poems with portraits of the poets

People looking out of a window, late 18th-early 19th century, (1924). Creator: Hokusai
People looking out of a window, late 18th-early 19th century, (1924). Illustration to a poem by Wang Wei, from " Ehon Toshisen" by Hokusai

Three women and male servant, 1730, (1924). Creator: Nishikawa Sukenobu
Three women and male servant, 1730, (1924). From " Ehon Tokiwa-Gusa" by Nishikawa Sukenobu, [1730]. Published in " Block Printing & Book Illustration in Japan"

People travelling in a boat, 1804, (1924). Creator: Utagawa Toyohiro
People travelling in a boat, 1804, (1924). The boatman propels his craft with a long pole. One of his passengers has two large trunks attached to a yoke

Musicians, 1793, (1924). Creator: Takehara Shunchosai
Musicians, 1793, (1924). From the " Toba-Ye Akubi-Dome", caricatures by Takahara Shunchosai, 3 volumes, [1793]. From " Block Printing & Book Illustration in Japan"

The nine Ancients, 1813, (1924). Creator: Kawamura Bunpo
The nine Ancients, 1813, (1924). From the 3rd volume of the " Bumpo Gafu", [1813]. Published in " Block Printing & Book Illustration in Japan", by Louise Norton Brown

Kamada Masakiyos Wife, 1757, (1924). Creator: Tsukioka Masanobu
Kamada Masakiyos Wife, 1757, (1924). From the " Onna Buyu Yosooi Kagami" by Tsukioka Masanobu, [1757]. Published in " Block Printing & Book Illustration in Japan"

Men in a boat threatened by a sea monster, early-mid 18th century, (1924). Creator
Men in a boat threatened by a sea monster, early-mid 18th century, (1924). From the " Shinsen O Uchiwa" (Old and New Ghost Stories), attribited to Okumura Masanobu

Monkey, 1815, (1924). Creator: Mori Sosen
Monkey, 1815, (1924). From the last volume of the " Meika Gafu", [1815]. Published in " Block Printing & Book Illustration in Japan", by Louise Norton Brown

American Woman Bathing her Children, 1862-1865, (1924). Creator: Sadahide Utagawa
American Woman Bathing her Children, 1862-1865, (1924). From the " Yokohama Kaiko Kenbunshi" (Incidents in the Opening of Yokohama Port) by Gountei Sadahide, [1862-1865]

Waiting, 1915, (1924). Creator: Bruyer
Waiting, 1915, (1924). From " Block Printing & Book Illustration in Japan", by Louise Norton Brown. [George Routledge & Sons, Ltd. E. P. Dutton & Co. London & New York, 1924]

Poetess, 1801-1804, (1924). Creator: Shinsai
Poetess, 1801-1804, (1924). From the " Shinsen Kyoka Goju-Nin Isshu" by Ryuryukyo Shinsai. Published in " Block Printing & Book Illustration in Japan", by Louise Norton Brown

Entertainment with puppets, 1702, (1924). Creator: Omori Yoshikiyo
Entertainment with puppets, 1702, (1924). From the " Kyo Shimabara Yuko Ningyo Tsukai" by Omori Yoshikiyo, Genroku, 15th, [1702]

People in the rain, 1819, (1924). Creator: Hokusai
People in the rain, 1819, (1924). From the " Hokusai Gwashiki" by Hokusai, [1819]. Published in " Block Printing & Book Illustration in Japan", by Louise Norton Brown

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"Dutton and Co: A Glimpse into the Artistic Tapestry of Japan" Step into the world of Dutton and Co, where a captivating collection of artworks from various eras awaits. This enchanting gallery showcases an array of masterpieces that transport visitors through time, revealing the rich cultural heritage of Japan. Amongst these treasures is "Monkey" by Tachibana Morikuni, a whimsical depiction capturing the mischievous spirit of this beloved creature. Dating back to 1720, it serves as a delightful reminder that playfulness knows no bounds. Adjacent to it hangs "Courtesan looking at prints" by Suzuki Harunobu, painted in 1770 but preserved for us in 1924. The courtesan's gaze reflects her fascination with art itself, inviting viewers to join her in exploring the beauty within each print. In another corner stands two striking figures - one armed with swords and another holding a lantern - both immortalized by Hishikawa Moronobu in 1681. Their contrasting roles symbolize the duality present within society during that era. Venturing further reveals Hokusai's barefoot elderly men with walking sticks from 1820; their resilience and wisdom etched onto every line on their faces. These individuals embody strength even in old age, reminding us that true character transcends physical limitations. Witness horse-racing at the Kamo Festival through an unknown artist's eyes between 1692-1696; feel your heart race alongside those thundering hooves as spectators cheer on their favorites amidst vibrant festivities. A glimpse into daily life unfolds before you with Nishimura Shigenaga's portrayal of a man tending to his kettle on a stove during early-mid 18th century Japan. This simple scene encapsulates moments cherished by many throughout history - finding solace in mundane tasks while appreciating life's simplicity.