Introduction to Asian Art
ART HIST 240-0         Professor Sarah E. Fraser
Edo Japan
 
  1. Nijo Castle. Wooden residential buildings. Built by Tokugawa Ieyasu (shogun) for audience with the Emperor. Japan, Late Momoyama Period (1574-1614 CE), d. 1603 CE.
  2. Nijo Castle. "Great Pine Murals" in int. audience hall (Jodan no Ma). Ink/color on gold leaf. Kano Tanyu. Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), ca. 1624-1626 CE.
  3. Himeji Castle with Jaka-machi (castle town) surrounding. Japan, Late Momoyama Period (1574-1614 CE); Hyogo prefecture finished 1609 CE.
  4. Interior of a Brothel. Woodblock print. Okumura Masanobu (fl. 1686-1764 CE). Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), ca. 1740 CE.
  5. Play at Ichimura Theatre. Woodblock print. Okumura Masanobu (fl. 1686-1764 CE). Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), d. 1749 CE.
  6. Laundry scene. Torii Kiyonaga (1752-1815 CE). Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE).
  7. Actors Sawamura Shojuro II (right) in conversation with Segawa Kikunoji III. Woodblock print. Katsukawa Shunsho (fl. 1726-1792 CE). Edo, Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), ca. 1780-1783 CE.
  8. Actors Arashi Sangoro II as Minamoto no Yoritomo (right), Segawa Kikunojo II as Yuki Onna (the Snow Woman, center), and Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Kajiwara Genta no Kagetoki (left), in dance. Woodblock print. Katsukawa Shunsho (fl. 1726-1792 CE). Edo, Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE).
  9. Lovers Dressed as Monks in Autumn Landscape. Woodblock print. Katsukawa Shunsho (fl. 1726-1792 CE). Edo, Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), ca. 1770 CE.
  10. The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V in Shibaraku Role. Woodblock print. Katsukawa Shunsho (fl. 1726-1792 CE). Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), d. 1782 CE.
  11. The Actor Otani Oniji. Woodblock print. Toshusai Sharaku (fl. 1794-1795 CE). Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), d. 1794 CE.
  12. Beauties in the Kitchen. Woodblock print in diptych. Kitagawa Utamaro (fl. 1753-1806 CE). Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), d. 1795-1796 CE.
  13. Shadows on the Shoji. Woodblock print. Eizan Hitzu. Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), ca. 1815-1818 CE.
  14. 36 Views of Mt. Fuji: The Wave. Woodblock print. Katsushika Hokusai (fl. 1760-1849 CE). Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), ca. 1830 CE.
  15. 53 Stations of the Tokkaido, detail: the Oi River, 1 print in set. Ando Hiroshige (fl. 1757-1858 CE). Edo, Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), d. 1833-1834 CE.
  16. 100 views of Edo. Woodblock print. Ando Hiroshige (fl. 1757-1858 CE). Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), d. 1856 CE.
  17. Fireworks over Ryogoku Bridge, from the series: 100 famous views of Edo. Woodblock print. Utagawa Hiroshige. Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), ca. 1858 CE.

  1. Nijo Castle. Wooden residential buildings. Built by Tokugawa Ieyasu (shogun) for audience with the Emperor. Japan, Late Momoyama Period (1574-1614 CE), d. 1603 CE.


  2. Nijo Castle. "Great Pine Murals" in int. audience hall (Jodan no Ma). Ink/color on gold leaf. Kano Tanyu. Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), ca. 1624-1626 CE.


  3. Himeji Castle with Jaka-machi (castle town) surrounding. Japan, Late Momoyama Period (1574-1614 CE); Hyogo prefecture finished 1609 CE.


  4. Interior of a Brothel. Woodblock print. Okumura Masanobu (fl. 1686-1764 CE). Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), ca. 1740 CE.


  5. Play at Ichimura Theatre. Woodblock print. Okumura Masanobu (fl. 1686-1764 CE). Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), d. 1749 CE.


  6. Laundry scene. Torii Kiyonaga (1752-1815 CE). Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE).


  7. Actors Sawamura Shojuro II (right) in conversation with Segawa Kikunoji III. Woodblock print. Katsukawa Shunsho (fl. 1726-1792 CE). Edo, Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), ca. 1780-1783 CE.


  8. Actors Arashi Sangoro II as Minamoto no Yoritomo (right), Segawa Kikunojo II as Yuki Onna (the Snow Woman, center), and Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Kajiwara Genta no Kagetoki (left), in dance. Woodblock print. Katsukawa Shunsho (fl. 1726-1792 CE). Edo, Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE).


  9. Lovers Dressed as Monks in Autumn Landscape. Woodblock print. Katsukawa Shunsho (fl. 1726-1792 CE). Edo, Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), ca. 1770 CE.


  10. The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V in Shibaraku Role. Woodblock print. Katsukawa Shunsho (fl. 1726-1792 CE). Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), d. 1782 CE.


  11. The Actor Otani Oniji. Woodblock print. Toshusai Sharaku (fl. 1794-1795 CE). Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), d. 1794 CE.


  12. Beauties in the Kitchen. Woodblock print in diptych. Kitagawa Utamaro (fl. 1753-1806 CE). Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), d. 1795-1796 CE.


  13. Shadows on the Shoji. Woodblock print. Eizan Hitzu. Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), ca. 1815-1818 CE.


  14. 36 Views of Mt. Fuji: The Wave. Woodblock print. Katsushika Hokusai (fl. 1760-1849 CE). Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), ca. 1830 CE.


  15. 53 Stations of the Tokkaido, detail: the Oi River, 1 print in set. Ando Hiroshige (fl. 1757-1858 CE). Edo, Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), d. 1833-1834 CE.


  16. 100 views of Edo. Woodblock print. Ando Hiroshige (fl. 1757-1858 CE). Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), d. 1856 CE.


  17. Fireworks over Ryogoku Bridge, from the series: 100 famous views of Edo. Woodblock print. Utagawa Hiroshige. Japan, Edo Period (1603-1868 CE), ca. 1858 CE.
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