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Woman Holding a Pipe
Kunisada began his apprenticeship around 1800 under the master Toyokuni (1769 - 1825) and became one of his chief pupils. the Utagawa school specialized in actor prints. Kunisada is also known as Toyokuni III. During his life, he has had a few…
One Hundred Famous Views of Edo #56
Iris Garden at Horikiri (Horikiri no Hana-shobu)
Hiroshige is known as the “artist of rain, snow, and mist”. Born as Ando Tokutaro, he was to follow the career of his father as a fire watchman. In 1811, he was a pupil of Toyohiro. In 1812, he officially became accepted into the Utagawa School.…
One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo Kyakkei) #97
Five Pines on the Kongai River (Onagigawa gohon matsu)
Hiroshige is known as the “artist of rain, snow, and mist”. Born as Ando Tokutaro, he was to follow the career of his father as a fire watchman. In 1811, he was a pupil of Toyohiro. In 1812, he officially became accepted into the Utagawa School.…
Half Portrait of Two Beauties: Komurasaki and Hanamuraski of Tamaya
This woodblock print depicts serene figures applied in the half length portrait style on (okubi-e). This style was developed by Utamaro in 1791. It focuses attention on facial expression and demeanor to disclose more perfectly the inner beauty and…
My Feelings about Later Genji Collections (Genji goshu yojo): li no cha no ue
Kunisada began his apprenticeship around 1800 under the master Toyokuni (1769 - 1825) and became one of his chief pupils. the Utagawa school specialized in actor prints. Kunisada is also known as Toyokuni III. During his life, he has had a few…
Onoe Raijiro with an Umbrella
Kunisada began his apprenticeship around 1800 under the master Toyokuni (1769 - 1825) and became one of his chief pupils. the Utagawa school specialized in actor prints. Kunisada is also known as Toyokuni III. During his life, he has had a few…