Utagawa School Collection

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Scene from Genji monogatari (Tale of Genji) by Murasaki Shibuku (b. 978) c
3057149 Scene from Genji monogatari (Tale of Genji) by Murasaki Shibuku (b. 978) c. 1860 (colour woodblock print) by Kuniyoshi, Utagawa (1798-1861) and Toyokuni

The Flourishing of Seven Coasts with Big Fish (Nana ura tairyac hanjac no zu)
6372033 The Flourishing of Seven Coasts with Big Fish (Nana ura tairyAc hanjAc no zu) by Kuniyoshi, Utagawa (1798-1861); (add.info.: Utagawa Kuniyoshi 1798-1861)

View of Enoshima in Sagami Province (Sōshū Enoshima no zu), c.1849-51
6371993 View of Enoshima in Sagami Province (Sōshū Enoshima no zu), c.1849-51; (add.info.: Utagawa Kuniyoshi 1798-1861. View of Enoshima in Sagami Province (Sōshū Enoshima no zu). about 1849-51

The Eight Great Tengu subduing Benkei
2911074 The Eight Great Tengu subduing Benkei; (add.info.: 1850 Colour woodblock triptych titled 'The Eight Great Tengu subduing Benkei by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

A struggle in the Dark
2911073 A struggle in the Dark; (add.info.: 1850 Colour woodblock triptych titled 'A struggle in the Dark' by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

The Eight Great Tengu subduing Benkei
2911075 The Eight Great Tengu subduing Benkei; (add.info.: 1850 Colour woodblock triptych titled 'The Eight Great Tengu subduing Benkei by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

Ichikawa Danjuro in the Kabuki Play Shibaraku, 1812. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Ichikawa Danjuro in the Kabuki Play Shibaraku, 1812

Beauties Playing Battledore and Shuttlecock, c1805. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Beauties Playing Battledore and Shuttlecock, c1805

Women Dancing at New Years as Monkey Trainers, c1800. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Women Dancing at New Years as Monkey Trainers, c1800

Portrait of the Actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII in the Role of Yoemon (image 1 of 3), early 1810s

Actor Matsumoto Hanshiro (or Ichikawa Komazo?) (image 1 of 3), between c1805 and c1810. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Actor Matsumoto Hanshiro (or Ichikawa Komazo?) (image 1 of 3), between c1805 and c1810

Ichikawa Hakuen I and Sawamura Sojuro III (image 2 of 2), 1790s. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Ichikawa Hakuen I and Sawamura Sojuro III (image 2 of 2), 1790s

Women Playing Hyakunin Isshu Card Game (image 1 of 2), between c1794 and c1795. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Women Playing Hyakunin Isshu Card Game (image 1 of 2), between c1794 and c1795

Women Crossing the Oi River, c1800. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Women Crossing the Oi River, c1800

Beauties Playing Battledore and Shuttlecock, c1805. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Beauties Playing Battledore and Shuttlecock, c1805

Ichikawa Hakuen I and Sawamura Sojuro III (image 1 of 2), 1790s. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Ichikawa Hakuen I and Sawamura Sojuro III (image 1 of 2), 1790s

Ichikawa Hakuen I and Sawamura Sojuro III (image 1 of 2), 1790s. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Ichikawa Hakuen I and Sawamura Sojuro III (image 1 of 2), 1790s

Kabuki Marquee (image 1 of 3), 1822. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Kabuki Marquee (image 1 of 3), 1822

Actor Matsumoto Koshiro V, between circa 1805 and circa 1810. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Actor Matsumoto Koshiro V, 1805 and circa 1810

Actors with a Bonsai Tree, 1805. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Actors with a Bonsai Tree, 1805

Portrait of the Actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII in the Role of Yoemon (image 3 of 3), Early 1810s

Imoseyama (the Japanese Romeo and Juliet), 1806. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Imoseyama (the Japanese Romeo and Juliet), 1806

Nakamura Noshio as Hanako in Musume Dojoji, 1796. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Nakamura Noshio as Hanako in Musume Dojoji, 1796

Perspective View of the Temple Shiba Mirokuzan Zojoji, Late 18th - early 19th century. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Perspective View of the Temple Shiba Mirokuzan Zojoji, Late 18th - early 19th century

Seven Actors as the Gods of Good Fortune, Late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Seven Actors as the Gods of Good Fortune, Late 18th-early 19th century

Illustration of the Legend of Tenjin (image 2 of 4), 19th century. Creator: Sadahide Utagawa
Illustration of the Legend of Tenjin (image 2 of 4), 19th century. Alternate Title: Tenmangu Goden Emaki

Lord Yoritomo Traveling to Kyoto in the First Year of Kenkyu Period (circa 1285) (image 3 of 3), 1862

Lord Yoritomo Traveling to Kyoto in the First Year of Kenkyu Period (circa 1285) (image 1 of 3), 1862

Actor in the Role of Asada Itcho, between circa 1843 and circa 1855. Creator: Utagawa Kuniteru
Actor in the Role of Asada Itcho, between circa 1843 and circa 1855. Ichikawa Danjuro VIII as Tsukushi Gonroku, Bando Shuka as Yakko no Koman

Yang Xiang (Yo Kyo), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety in China...", c. 1848/50
Yang Xiang (Yo Kyo), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety in China (Morokoshi nijushiko)", c. 1848/50

Onakatomi no Yoshinobu Ason, from the series "One Hundred Poems by One Hundred... c. 1842
Onakatomi no Yoshinobu Ason, from the series "One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets (Hyakunin isshu no uchi)", c. 1842

Wang Pu (O ho), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety in China...c.1848/50
Wang Pu (O ho), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety in China (Morokoshi nijushiko)", c. 1848/50

Dong Yong (To Ei), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety in China...", c. 1848/50
Dong Yong (To Ei), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety in China (Morokoshi nijushiko)", c. 1848/50

The Carriage-pulling Scene (Kurumabiki no dan), from the series "Sugawara's... c. 1830/44
The Carriage-pulling Scene (Kurumabiki no dan), from the series "Sugawara's Secrets (Sugawara denju)", c. 1830/44

View of Yokohama (Yokohama fukei), from the series "Famous Places along the...", 1860
View of Yokohama (Yokohama fukei), from the series "Famous Places along the Tokaido (Tokaido meisho no uchi)", 1860

Russian and China (Roshia koku fu Nankin), from the series "People of the Five...", 1861
Russian and China (Roshia koku fu Nankin), from the series "People of the Five Nations (Gokakoku jinbutsu zue)", 1861

French Woman Admiring Goldfish at a Shop in Yokohama (Yokohama no shokan... 1861. Creator: Sadahide Utagawa)
French Woman Admiring Goldfish at a Shop in Yokohama (Yokohama no shokan ni Furansujin kingyo wo moteasobu zu), 1861

Curio Shop (Karamono ten no zu), from the series "Pictures of Goods for Sale at...", 1860
Curio Shop (Karamono ten no zu), from the series "Pictures of Goods for Sale at Yokohama (Yokohama urimono zue)", 1860

Suo Province, from the series "Modern Scenes of the Provinces in Edo Brocades...", 1852
Suo Province, from the series "Modern Scenes of the Provinces in Edo Brocades (Edo nishiki imayo kuni zukushi)", 1852

Tajima Province, from the series "Modern Scenes of the Provinces in Edo Brocades... 1852
Tajima Province, from the series "Modern Scenes of the Provinces in Edo Brocades (Edo nishiki imayo kuni zukushi)", 1852

Evening Snow on White Hair (Shiraga bosetsu), from the series "Personal Encounters... c. 1847/52
Evening Snow on White Hair (Shiraga bosetsu), from the series "Personal Encounters from Eight Performances (Omi hakkei)", c. 1847/52

Fujiwara no Okikaze, from the series "One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets...", c. 1842
Fujiwara no Okikaze, from the series "One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets (Hyakunin isshu no uchi)", c. 1842

Act 11: The Night Attack (Juichidanme, youchi no zu), from the series "Treasury of... c. 1831/32
Act 11: The Night Attack (Juichidanme, youchi no zu), from the series "Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)", c. 1831/32

The actors Ichimura Uzaemon XII as Tada Kurodo Yukitsuna and Bando Shuka as the... c. 1847. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
The actors Ichimura Uzaemon XII as Tada Kurodo Yukitsuna and Bando Shuka as the ghost of Naruto no Mae, c. 1847

Huang Tingjian (Ko Teiken), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety in... c. 1848/50
Huang Tingjian (Ko Teiken), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety in China (Morokoshi nijushiko)", c. 1848/50

Wu Meng (Go Mo), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety in China...", c. 1848/50
Wu Meng (Go Mo), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety in China (Morokoshi nijushiko)", c. 1848/50

Zeng Shen (So Shin), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety in China...", c. 1848/50
Zeng Shen (So Shin), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety in China (Morokoshi nijushiko)", c. 1848/50

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The Utagawa School, founded by Utagawa Toyoharu and continued by his successors, is renowned for its significant contributions to ukiyo-e woodblock prints during the Edo period in Japan. The school's artists captured the essence of Japanese culture through their vivid and detailed works. One notable piece from the school is "The Flourishing of Seven Coasts with Big Fish (Nana ura tairyac hanjac no zu), " created by Utagawa Toyokuni I in 1796. This print depicts a bustling scene of fishermen showcasing their impressive catch, highlighting the abundance and prosperity of coastal regions. Another masterpiece is "Sanmon Gosan no Ki, " also by Utagawa Toyokuni I in 1810, featuring Matsumoto Koshiro V as Ishikawa Goemon. This captivating portrayal captures the intensity and intrigue surrounding this legendary outlaw. In "Hatsu Akebono Kaomise Soga" from 1794, Arashi Ryuzo II takes on the role of Tojibo, a monk known for his mysterious persona. The print showcases Toraya's exceptional talent at capturing dramatic expressions and intricate details. Utagawa Toyokuni I's skillful depiction of Ichikawa Danjuro VI as Sukeroku in "Omiura Date no Nebiki" around 1799 demonstrates his ability to convey emotions through facial expressions and body language. "The Ghost of the Wet-Nurse Iohata" from around 1804 features Onoe Matsusuke I alongside Matsumoto Kojiro. Their haunting performances evoke a sense of mystery and supernatural elements that were popular themes during that time. Ichikawa Hakuen shines as Akushichibyoe Kagekiyo in "Hatsumonbi Yosooi Soga" from 1802. His intense gaze reflects both strength and vulnerability, adding depth to the character.