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"Exploring the Beauty of Japanese Painting

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: The Running Well Teahouse, Otsu, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido

The Running Well Teahouse, Otsu, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (colour woodblock print)
1766548 The Running Well Teahouse, Otsu, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Hari-shigoto] = [Needlework], Kitagawa, Utamaro (1753?-1806), (Artist), Date Created: ca

Hari-shigoto] = [Needlework], Kitagawa, Utamaro (1753?-1806), (Artist), Date Created: ca. 1793-ca.1804

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Kiseru o motsu onna] = [Woman holding a pipe], Kitagawa, Utamaro (1753?-1806), (Artist)

Kiseru o motsu onna] = [Woman holding a pipe], Kitagawa, Utamaro (1753?-1806), (Artist), Date Created: ca. 1793-ca.1804

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: JA aśbon no zu = [Picture of the upper class], Kitagawa, Utamaro (1753?-1806)

JA aśbon no zu = [Picture of the upper class], Kitagawa, Utamaro (1753?-1806), (Artist), Date Created: ca. 1793-ca.1804

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Shinshi-bari] = [Cloth-stretcher], Kitagawa, Utamaro (1753?-1806), (Artist), Date Created

Shinshi-bari] = [Cloth-stretcher], Kitagawa, Utamaro (1753?-1806), (Artist), Date Created: ca. 1793-ca.1804

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Shower Below Summit

Shower Below Summit
Katsushika Hokusai

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: A full-length portrait of the actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II in a female role holding an incense burner

A full-length portrait of the actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II in a female role holding an incense burner
1766510 A full-length portrait of the actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II in a female role holding an incense burner (colour woodblock print) by Shunsho

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Foreigners with an Elephant (colour woodblock print)

Foreigners with an Elephant (colour woodblock print)
1766570 Foreigners with an Elephant (colour woodblock print) by Yoshitora, Utagawa (fl.c.1836-87); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foreigners with an Elephant. Utagawa Yoshitora (fl.1840-1880)

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Full-length portraits of wrestlers from the Eastern Group, Uzugafuchi on the right

Full-length portraits of wrestlers from the Eastern Group, Uzugafuchi on the right and Onogawa on the left
1766511 Full-length portraits of wrestlers from the Eastern Group, Uzugafuchi on the right and Onogawa on the left (colour woodblock print) by Shunsho

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: A Giant with Midgets (colour woodblock prrint)

A Giant with Midgets (colour woodblock prrint)
1766569 A Giant with Midgets (colour woodblock prrint) by Yoshitora, Utagawa (fl.c.1836-87); 37.1x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Giant with Midgets. Utagawa Yoshitora (fl.1840-1880)

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Amida Waterfall on the Kiso Highway, from the series

Amida Waterfall on the Kiso Highway, from the series
1766521 Amida Waterfall on the Kiso Highway, from the series A Journey to the Waterfalls of all the Provinces (colour woodblock print) by Hokusai

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Mountains and Rivers of Kiso, 1857 (woodblock print)

Mountains and Rivers of Kiso, 1857 (woodblock print)
1766599 Mountains and Rivers of Kiso, 1857 (woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); triptych, each 36.6xapprox. 24

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: The Sea off Satta in Suruga Province, from the series The Thirty-Six Views of Mt

The Sea off Satta in Suruga Province, from the series The Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji (colour woodblock print)
1766593 The Sea off Satta in Suruga Province, from the series The Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Fireworks at Ryogoku, from the Series, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (woodblock print)

Fireworks at Ryogoku, from the Series, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (woodblock print)
1766588 Fireworks at Ryogoku, from the Series, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fireworks at Ryogoku)

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Nekozane at Horikiri, from the series One Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo

Nekozane at Horikiri, from the series One Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo (colour woodblock print)
1766566 Nekozane at Horikiri, from the series One Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Original Fuji, Meguro, from the series One Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo

Original Fuji, Meguro, from the series One Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo (colour woodblock print)
1766557 Original Fuji, Meguro, from the series One Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: The Horse Market in the Fourth Month at Chiryu, from the Series The Fifty-Three Stations of The

The Horse Market in the Fourth Month at Chiryu, from the Series The Fifty-Three Stations of The Tokaido, c
1766553 The Horse Market in the Fourth Month at Chiryu, from the Series The Fifty-Three Stations of The Tokaido, c.1834 (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Morning Mist at Mishima, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of The Tokaido, c

Morning Mist at Mishima, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of The Tokaido, c. 1834 (colour woodblock print)
1766550 Morning Mist at Mishima, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of The Tokaido, c.1834 (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: The Lake at Hakone, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (colour woodblock print)

The Lake at Hakone, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (colour woodblock print)
1766549 The Lake at Hakone, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Evening Bell, Kamakura, from the series Eight views of famous places

Evening Bell, Kamakura, from the series Eight views of famous places
1766541 Evening Bell, Kamakura, from the series Eight views of famous places (woodblock print) by Toyokuni II, (Utagawa Toyoshige) (1777-1835); 26.4x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Autumn Moon, Tama River, from the series Eight views of famous places

Autumn Moon, Tama River, from the series Eight views of famous places
1766537 Autumn Moon, Tama River, from the series Eight views of famous places (colour woodblock print) by Toyokuni II, (Utagawa Toyoshige) (1777-1835); 26.4x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Night Rain, Oyama, from the series Eight views of famous places

Night Rain, Oyama, from the series Eight views of famous places
1766536 Night Rain, Oyama, from the series Eight views of famous places (woodblock print) by Toyokuni II, (Utagawa Toyoshige) (1777-1835); 26.4x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Night Rain)

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Hunters by a Fire in the Snow, from the series

Hunters by a Fire in the Snow, from the series
1766527 Hunters by a Fire in the Snow, from the series One Hundred Poems as told by the Nurse, published c.1835 (colour woodblock print) by Hokusai

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: The Exiled Poet Nakamaro, from the series One Hundred Poems as Told by

The Exiled Poet Nakamaro, from the series One Hundred Poems as Told by
1766525 The Exiled Poet Nakamaro, from the series One Hundred Poems as Told by the Nurse, published c.1838 (colour woodblock print) by Hokusai

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Ducks (ink, color and gold leaf on paper)

Ducks (ink, color and gold leaf on paper)
1766507 Ducks (ink, color and gold leaf on paper) by Japanese School, (18th century); 154.5x170 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ducks. One of a pair of two-panel screens)

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: A Lotus Sutra handscroll frontispiece miniature (detail

A Lotus Sutra handscroll frontispiece miniature (detail
1766504 A Lotus Sutra handscroll frontispiece miniature (detail) depicting Buddha on a throne addressing Shariputra, 1667 (ink, colour and gold on purple paper.) by Japanese School

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Japanese Painting, crossing the Oho-E-Ga-Wa, in the Province of Suraga (engraving)

Japanese Painting, crossing the Oho-E-Ga-Wa, in the Province of Suraga (engraving)
1097993 Japanese Painting, crossing the Oho-E-Ga-Wa, in the Province of Suraga (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese Painting)

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Twilight Shower at Tadasu Bank, from the series Famous Places of Kyoto Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Twilight Shower at Tadasu Bank, from the series Famous Places of Kyoto Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858)
1766600 Twilight Shower at Tadasu Bank, from the series Famous Places of Kyoto Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858) (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Portraits of their Imperial Majesties, Emperor and Empress Meiji (colour woodblock print)

Portraits of their Imperial Majesties, Emperor and Empress Meiji (colour woodblock print)
1766589 Portraits of their Imperial Majesties, Emperor and Empress Meiji (colour woodblock print) by Watanabe Nobukazu (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Miyanokoshi, Station 27, from the series, Sixty-Nine Stations of the Kisokaido

Miyanokoshi, Station 27, from the series, Sixty-Nine Stations of the Kisokaido (colour woodblock print)
1766586 Miyanokoshi, Station 27, from the series, Sixty-Nine Stations of the Kisokaido (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miyanokoshi)

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Minister Toru from the series Poems of China and Japan Mirrored to Life

Minister Toru from the series Poems of China and Japan Mirrored to Life
1766584 Minister Toru from the series Poems of China and Japan Mirrored to Life (colour woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Octopus Fishing at Takasago in Harima Province, from the Series Famous Products of the Provinces

Octopus Fishing at Takasago in Harima Province, from the Series Famous Products of the Provinces
1766567 Octopus Fishing at Takasago in Harima Province, from the Series Famous Products of the Provinces (colour woodblock print) by Kuniyoshi

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Scattered Pine Along Tone River, from the series One Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo

Scattered Pine Along Tone River, from the series One Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo (colour woodblock print)
1766563 Scattered Pine Along Tone River, from the series One Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Otonashi River Dam, Oji, popularly called Great Waterfall, from the Series One Hundred Views of

Otonashi River Dam, Oji, popularly called Great Waterfall, from the Series One Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo
1766561 Otonashi River Dam, Oji, popularly called Great Waterfall, from the Series One Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo (woodblock print) by Hiroshige

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: New Fuji, Meguro, from the series One Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo (colour woodblock print)

New Fuji, Meguro, from the series One Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo (colour woodblock print)
1766556 New Fuji, Meguro, from the series One Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Rivertrout, from the series Collection of Fish (colour woodblock print)

Rivertrout, from the series Collection of Fish (colour woodblock print)
1766554 Rivertrout, from the series Collection of Fish (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); 26.2x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rivertrout)

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Descending Geese, Miho, from the series Eight views of famous places

Descending Geese, Miho, from the series Eight views of famous places
1766540 Descending Geese, Miho, from the series Eight views of famous places (woodblock print) by Toyokuni II, (Utagawa Toyoshige) (1777-1835); 26.4x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Clearing Weather, Enoshima, from the series

Clearing Weather, Enoshima, from the series
1766538 Clearing Weather, Enoshima, from the series Eight views of famous places (woodblock print) by Toyokuni II, (Utagawa Toyoshige) (1777-1835); 26.4x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Rokugo Ferry (colour woodblock print)

Rokugo Ferry (colour woodblock print)
1766535 Rokugo Ferry (colour woodblock print) by Eisen, Keisai (Ikeda Yoshinobu) (1790-1848) (attr. to); 6.5x38.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rokugo Ferry)

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Te-ike no hana Hand-picked flower, a term used to refer to a geisha or

Te-ike no hana Hand-picked flower, a term used to refer to a geisha or
1766531 Te-ike no hana Hand-picked flower, a term used to refer to a geisha or courtesan who has become the wife or mistress of the patron who bought out her contract with a bordello

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Futamigaura in Ise Province from a group of nine Uki-e prints (woodblock print)

Futamigaura in Ise Province from a group of nine Uki-e prints (woodblock print)
1766529 Futamigaura in Ise Province from a group of nine Uki-e prints (woodblock print) by Shotei Hokuju (1763-c.1824); 26.3x38.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Kintai Bridge, Suo Province, from the series Wonderous Views of Famous Bridges

Kintai Bridge, Suo Province, from the series Wonderous Views of Famous Bridges
1766524 Kintai Bridge, Suo Province, from the series Wonderous Views of Famous Bridges in all the Provinces (colour woodblock print) by Hokusai

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Yoro Waterfall, Mino Province, from the Series

Yoro Waterfall, Mino Province, from the Series
1766522 Yoro Waterfall, Mino Province, from the Series A Journey to the Waterfalls of all the Provinces (colour woodblock print) by Hokusai

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: An okubi-e portrait of the actor Segawa Kikunojo III in the role of Oshizu

An okubi-e portrait of the actor Segawa Kikunojo III in the role of Oshizu
1766520 An okubi-e portrait of the actor Segawa Kikunojo III in the role of Oshizu, the wife of Tanabe Bunzo, from the play Hana-ayame bunroku soga performed at the Miyakoza theater in the fifth

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Full-length portrait of the wrestler Kachozan (woodblock print)

Full-length portrait of the wrestler Kachozan (woodblock print)
1766513 Full-length portrait of the wrestler Kachozan (woodblock print) by Katsukawa Shun ei (1762-1819); 39x26.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Full-length portrait of the wrestler Kachozan)

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: At Yase Village, from the series Famous Places of Kyoto (colour woodblock print)

At Yase Village, from the series Famous Places of Kyoto (colour woodblock print)
1766602 At Yase Village, from the series Famous Places of Kyoto (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); Private Collection; (add.info.: At Yase Village)

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Cockerel, Hen and Chicks, 1892 (hanging scroll, colored lacquer on prepared paper')

Cockerel, Hen and Chicks, 1892 (hanging scroll, colored lacquer on prepared paper")
1766597 Cockerel, Hen and Chicks, 1892 (hanging scroll, colored lacquer on prepared paper" ) by Zeshin, Shibata (1807-91); 31.5x37.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cockerel, Hen and Chicks)

Background imageJapanese Painting Collection: Monkeys and Roses (ink & colour on silk)

Monkeys and Roses (ink & colour on silk)
1766596 Monkeys and Roses (ink & colour on silk) by Mori Sosen (1749-1821); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Japanese, out of copyright



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"Exploring the Beauty of Japanese Painting: A Glimpse into Utamaro's Masterpieces" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world as we delve into the captivating works of Kitagawa Utamaro (1753?-1806), a renowned artist from the Edo period. From vibrant woodblock prints to intricate needlework, Utamaro's artistry transports us to a bygone era filled with cultural richness and artistic finesse. One such masterpiece is "The Running Well Teahouse, Otsu, " part of his series "The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido. " This mesmerizing colour woodblock print captures the tranquility and charm of a traditional teahouse nestled amidst nature's embrace. In another artwork titled "Woman Holding a Pipe, " Utamaro showcases his mastery in capturing delicate details. The graceful portrayal of this woman exudes elegance and mystery, leaving viewers captivated by her allure. Moving on to "Picture of the Upper Class, " we witness Utamaro's ability to depict societal hierarchies through his brushstrokes. This piece offers an intriguing glimpse into Japan's upper-class society during that time, showcasing their refined tastes and luxurious lifestyles. Utamaro's versatility shines through in "Cloth-Stretcher, " where he skillfully combines elements of realism with artistic expression. This work portrays everyday life with remarkable precision while infusing it with an ethereal quality that elevates it beyond mere representation. Venturing further into Japanese painting, we encounter diverse subjects such as actors in traditional roles, foreigners with exotic animals like elephants, full-length portraits of wrestlers displaying their strength and prowess, and even whimsical scenes featuring giants alongside midgets – all brought to life through vivid colour woodblock prints. Among these extraordinary pieces is "Amida Waterfall on the Kiso Highway" from his series "Mountains and Rivers of Kiso.