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Toyohara Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

Chikanobu was one of the leading woodblock print artists of the Meiji era, producing hundreds of high-quality print designs of a variety of subjects.

Early life

Born in 1838 in Niigata Prefecture, Chikanobu was the older of two sons. His father was a samurai, a retainer of the Sakakibara clan. He studied Kano school painting as a child and developed an interest in ukiyo-e in his teens. He studied with Kuniyoshi and then with Kunisada and Kunichika.

During the Meiji Restoration, he joined the Tokugawa shogun’s elite samurai brigade, the shogitai, and fought against the emperor’s forces in the Battle of Ueno and the Battle of Hakodate. After the fall of the shogun, he went to Tokyo and started to make a living as a woodblock print artist.

Woodblock printing

Chikanobu began his new career designing prints of kabuki scenes and actors in the styles of Kunisada and Kunichika. But over the years he developed his own distinctive style. It was more delicate, intricate, and sophisticated, with a beautiful array of colors. He started to take on more varied subjects. The customs, manners, and styles of women were favorite subjects. He did scenes from historical events and legendary tales, including military prints documenting the Sino-Japanese War and many other battles from the Meiji period and earlier. For a period of time, his prints showcased the modernization of Meiji Japan, but they later turned back to more traditional Japanese culture.

Chikanobu's prints were released by a number of different publishers, mostly in Tokyo. The level of detail and deluxe printing techniques resulted in some of the best prints produced in the Meiji era. His beautifully detailed designs were quite popular during his lifetime and many of the single prints and triptychs commanded high prices at the time.

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The Golden Pavilion, 1897 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
The Golden Pavilion, 1897
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Rarely seen Chikanobu series, beautifully detailed
Bid: $435.00
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Buy: $525.00
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Ends: 6d 16h 5m576305
Moon Viewing over Sarashina Rice Fields by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Moon Viewing over Sarashina Rice Fields
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Bid: $415.00
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Buy: $505.00
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Ends: 6d 16h 4m576245
Beauty in Early Spring by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Beauty in Early Spring
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Bid: $80.00
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Ceremony of the Issuance of the Constitution, 1889 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Ceremony of the Issuance of the Constitution, 1889
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Bid: $60.00
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No. 6, Lady Tang: Never Tired of Feeding Her Mother-in-law Milk, 1890 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
No. 6, Lady Tang: Never Tired of Feeding Her Mother-in-law Milk, 1890
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Bid: $130.00
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Buy: $190.00

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No. 7, Wang Xiang: Catching Fish for His Stepmother in Winter, 1890 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
No. 7, Wang Xiang: Catching Fish for His Stepmother in Winter, 1890
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Bid: $130.00
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Buy: $190.00

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Ends: 6d 14h 21m570065
No. 8, Laolai: Amusing His Parents by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
No. 8, Laolai: Amusing His Parents
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Bid: $125.00
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Buy: $175.00

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Meiji Emperor Watching a Noh Performance, 1879 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Meiji Emperor Watching a Noh Performance, 1879
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Bid: $160.00
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The Empress and her Retinue Leaving the Palace, 1878 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
The Empress and her Retinue Leaving the Palace, 1878
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Bid: $160.00
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Beauties in an Iris Garden, 1880 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Beauties in an Iris Garden, 1880
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Bid: $160.00
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Mikagura Performance by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Mikagura Performance
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Bid: $260.00
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Shiragi of Inamoto-ro and Kochiyo of Nakanocho 1883 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Shiragi of Inamoto-ro and Kochiyo of Nakanocho 1883
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Bid: $120.00
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Shofuku: Mother and Child by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Shofuku: Mother and Child
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Bid: $150.00
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Buy: $210.00

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Villa of a Wealthy Family, 1889 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Villa of a Wealthy Family, 1889
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Bid: $305.00
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Buy: $375.00

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Beauties Enjoying a Waterfall at a Villa, 1893 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Beauties Enjoying a Waterfall at a Villa, 1893
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Bid: $345.00
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Buy: $425.00

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Ends: 4d 14h 21m397265
Shizuka Gozen by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Shizuka Gozen
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Rarely seen Genji and Heike series
Bid: $185.00
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Buy: $255.00

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Princess Minazuru by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Princess Minazuru
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Rarely seen Genji and Heike series
Bid: $155.00
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Buy: $215.00

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Ends: 4d 14h 19m397145
Taira no Kiyomori and Lady Tokiwa by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Taira no Kiyomori and Lady Tokiwa
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Rarely seen Genji and Heike series
Bid: $155.00
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Buy: $215.00

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Princess Yuki and Dragon by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Princess Yuki and Dragon
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Bid: $165.00
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Kato Kiyomasa, No. 18 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Kato Kiyomasa, No. 18
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Beautiful color and detail
$265.00 Fixed Price
Depiction of an Official Hearing at Fukiage, 1897 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Depiction of an Official Hearing at Fukiage, 1897
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Opening at $25 only! Any high bid wins, values to $1,000!
Bid: $39.75 Standard Auction
Bids: 2
Ends: 2d 16h 12m231125
Daimyo Procession Arriving at the Palace for the New Year's Day Greeting, 1897 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Daimyo Procession Arriving at the Palace for the New Year's Day Greeting, 1897
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Opening at $25 only! Any high bid wins, values to $1,000!
Bid: $25.00 Standard Auction
Bids: 1
Ends: 2d 15h 57m230225
Scene from Toyama-jo Yukidoke no Kiyomizu by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Scene from Toyama-jo Yukidoke no Kiyomizu
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Bid: $210.00
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Buy: $260.00
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Ends: 2d 15h 21m228065
The Ninth Day of the Ninth Month, 1885 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
The Ninth Day of the Ninth Month, 1885
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Rarely seen design, beautiful color and detail
Bid: $725.00
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Buy: $875.00
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Ends: 2d 14h 43m225785
Girls' Day and Doll Festival by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Girls' Day and Doll Festival
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely design with burnished detail
Bid: $725.00
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Buy: $875.00
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Ends: 2d 14h 42m225725
Mirror of the Gods and Emperors of Japan, 1878 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Mirror of the Gods and Emperors of Japan, 1878
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Bid: $340.00
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Buy: $420.00
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Ends: 2d 14h 39m225545
Kagoshima Pacification Gifts of Sake by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Kagoshima Pacification Gifts of Sake
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Bid: $80.00
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Buy: $110.00
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Ends: 2d 14h 38m225485
Onoe Kikugoro V as the Rickshaw Driver Matsu and Bando Shucho II as Omo, 1884 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Onoe Kikugoro V as the Rickshaw Driver Matsu and Bando Shucho II as Omo, 1884
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Bid: $75.00
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Buy: $95.00
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Ends: 1d 16h 17m145025
Sawamura Tanosuke IV as Lady Hanako and Suketakya Takasuke as Kyojiya Minosuke, 1884 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Sawamura Tanosuke IV as Lady Hanako and Suketakya Takasuke as Kyojiya Minosuke, 1884
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Bid: $75.00
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Buy: $95.00
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Ends: 1d 16h 16m144965
Scene from Kokusenya Kassen by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Scene from Kokusenya Kassen
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Bid: $120.00
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Buy: $170.00
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Ends: 1d 15h 8m140885
Mikawa, Snow at Okazaki, Kofuyu and Ishikawa Goemon, No. 11 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Mikawa, Snow at Okazaki, Kofuyu and Ishikawa Goemon, No. 11
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Snow, Moon, Flowers series
Bid: $130.00
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Buy: $190.00
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Ends: 1d 14h 4m137045
Oshu, Moon over Mano Village, Customary Silk Fulling, Princess Nadeshiko and Tsuchikuro, No. 34 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Oshu, Moon over Mano Village, Customary Silk Fulling, Princess Nadeshiko and Tsuchikuro, No. 34
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Snow, Moon, Flowers series
Bid: $125.00
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Buy: $175.00
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Ends: 1d 14h 3m136985
Imperial Procession at Ueno by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Imperial Procession at Ueno
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Fantastic six-panel design
Bid: $455.00
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Buy: $545.00
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Ends: 1d 14h 1m136865
Fuji Arts Overstock Triptych - Exceptional Bargain! by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Fuji Arts Overstock Triptych - Exceptional Bargain!
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Fuji Arts Overstock triptych opening at $59!
Bid: $59.00 Standard Auction
Bids: 1
Ends: 16h 28m59285
Shiragi of Inagi-ro and Ochiyo of Nakanocho, 1883 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Shiragi of Inagi-ro and Ochiyo of Nakanocho, 1883
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Multicolored Blossoms series
Bid: $175.00
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Buy: $235.00
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Ends: 14h 46m53165
Beauties of Kadoebi-ro, 1884 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Beauties of Kadoebi-ro, 1884
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Multicolored Blossoms series
Bid: $175.00
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Buy: $235.00
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Ends: 14h 45m53105
Shotaku of Shinagawa-ro and Omatsu of Nakanocho, 1884 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Shotaku of Shinagawa-ro and Omatsu of Nakanocho, 1884
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Multicolored Blossoms series
Bid: $145.00
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Buy: $205.00
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Ends: 14h 44m53045
Ariwara of Shinagawa-ro and Beauty of Nakanocho, 1884 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Ariwara of Shinagawa-ro and Beauty of Nakanocho, 1884
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Multicolored Blossoms series
Bid: $145.00
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Buy: $205.00
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Ends: 14h 43m52985
Kocho of Kadoebi-ro and Yoshi of Nakanocho, 1884 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Kocho of Kadoebi-ro and Yoshi of Nakanocho, 1884
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Multicolored Blossoms series
Bid: $175.00
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Buy: $235.00
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Ends: 14h 42m52925
Sugawara of Daimonji-ro and Oai of Nakanocho, 1884 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Sugawara of Daimonji-ro and Oai of Nakanocho, 1884
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Multicolored Blossoms series
Bid: $145.00
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Buy: $205.00
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Bids: 0
Ends: 14h 41m52865
Sakyo of Hikota-ro and Chiya of Nakanomachi, 1883 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Sakyo of Hikota-ro and Chiya of Nakanomachi, 1883
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Multicolored Blossoms series
Bid: $175.00
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Buy: $235.00
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Ends: 14h 40m52805
Hagoromo of Kadoebi-ro and Koiku of Nakanacho, 1884 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Hagoromo of Kadoebi-ro and Koiku of Nakanacho, 1884
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Multicolored Blossoms series
Bid: $145.00
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Buy: $205.00
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Bids: 0
Ends: 14h 39m52745
Ichinose of Shinagawa-ro and Kobuki of Nakanocho, 1884 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Ichinose of Shinagawa-ro and Kobuki of Nakanocho, 1884
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Multicolored Blossoms series
Bid: $175.00
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Buy: $235.00
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Bids: 0
Ends: 14h 38m52685
Sakyo of the Shinagawa-ro and Kama of Nakanocho, 1883 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Sakyo of the Shinagawa-ro and Kama of Nakanocho, 1883
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Multicolored Blossoms series
Bid: $145.00 Standard Auction
Bids: 1
Ends: 14h 37m52625
Beauties in a Chrysanthemum Garden, 1895 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Beauties in a Chrysanthemum Garden, 1895
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Chiyoda Palace series
$345.00 Fixed Price
Parading Pounded Rice Cakes, 1895 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Parading Pounded Rice Cakes, 1895
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Chiyoda Palace series
$345.00 Fixed Price
Horse Racing at Shinobazu Pond, 1885 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Horse Racing at Shinobazu Pond, 1885
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
$225.00 Fixed Price
No. 14, Wang Pou: Crying by the Grave When Thunder Rolled by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
No. 14, Wang Pou: Crying by the Grave When Thunder Rolled
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Series favorite!
$325.00 Fixed Price
No. 13, Huang Xiang: He Fanned the Pillow and Warmed the Sheets, 1890 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
No. 13, Huang Xiang: He Fanned the Pillow and Warmed the Sheets, 1890
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
$195.00 Fixed Price
No. 24, Huang Tingjian: Personally Scrubbing His Mother's Chamber Pot, 1891 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
No. 24, Huang Tingjian: Personally Scrubbing His Mother's Chamber Pot, 1891
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
$195.00 Fixed Price

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