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Saturday, 25 November 2017

91 - Tsukimaro: Kintarō Fighting with an Eagle

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Tsukimaro: Kintarō Fighting with an Eagle   This is a surimono , Kintarō Fighting with an Eagle, by Kitagawa Tsukimaro . You can re...
Saturday, 18 November 2017

90 - Chikanobu: A group of bijin look out over a snow-covered garden

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Chikanobu: A group of bijin look out over a snow-covered garden A beautiful triptych by Toyohara Chikanobu , A group of bijin look out...
Saturday, 11 November 2017

89 - Sharaku: Nakamura Nakazo II as Prince Koretaka...

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Sharaku: Nakamura Nakazo II as Prince Koretaka... This is a typical example of the genius of Tōshūsai Sharaku :  Nakamura Nakazo II a...
Saturday, 4 November 2017

88 - Kunitsuna: Sato Masakiyo Hunting the Magic Two-Tailed Tiger

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Kunitsuna: Sato Masakiyo Hunting the Magic Two-Tailed Tiger Not much is known about Utagawa Kunitsuna (1805-1868). Toyokuni was his ...
Saturday, 28 October 2017

87 - Harunobu: Woman Visiting the Shrine in the Night

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Harunobu: Woman Visiting the Shrine in the Night Another bijinga from one of the greatest ukiyo-e masters, Suzuki Harunobu .
Saturday, 21 October 2017

86 - Sadanobu II: Portrait of Saigō Takamori

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Sadanobu II: Portrait of Saigō Takamori In 1877, Sadanobu II made this portrait of Saigō Takamori . Saigō Takamori , called the las...
Saturday, 14 October 2017

85 - Shigenobu: Kachô-e

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Yanagawa Shigenobu: Kachô-e, Title unknown This beautiful kachô-e is created by Yanagawa Shigenobu (1787-1832), who was one of Hokus...