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Toyohara Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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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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First Sino-Japanese War: The Late General Odera Yasuzumi, 1895 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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Soga Juro and Oiso Tora Gozen, 1890 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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Catching Fireflies at a Country House Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Charming design - classic |
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Mother and Baby Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Rare, double oban format Chikanobu |
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Returning Home with Fresh Flowers, 1896 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Rarely seen beauty series |
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Bonsai, 1896 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Rarely seen beauty series |
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Pleasure Boat, 1896 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Rarely seen beauty series |
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The Empress and her Retinue Leaving the Palace, 1878 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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Mikagura Performance Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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Shiragi of Inamoto-ro and Kochiyo of Nakanocho 1883 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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Shofuku: Mother and Child Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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Fuji Arts Overstock Triptych - Exceptional Bargain! Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Fuji Arts Overstock triptych opening at $59! |
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Fuji Arts Overstock Triptych - Exceptional Bargain! Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Fuji Arts Overstock triptych opening at $59! |
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Fuji Arts Overstock Triptych - Exceptional Bargain! Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Fuji Arts Overstock triptych opening at $59! |
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Fuji Arts Overstock Triptych - Exceptional Bargain! Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Fuji Arts Overstock triptych opening at $59! |
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The First Three Shoguns of the Tokugawa Dynasty, 1885 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Beautiful burnished detail |
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Opening of the Noh Stage at the Koyokan Theatre, 1881 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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Villa of a Wealthy Family, 1889 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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Shiragi of Inagi-ro and Ochiyo of Nakanocho, 1883 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Lovely Multicolored Blossoms series |
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Beauties of Kadoebi-ro, 1884 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Lovely Multicolored Blossoms series |
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Shotaku of Shinagawa-ro and Omatsu of Nakanocho, 1884 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Lovely Multicolored Blossoms series |
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Ariwara of Shinagawa-ro and Beauty of Nakanocho, 1884 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Lovely Multicolored Blossoms series |
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Kocho of Kadoebi-ro and Yoshi of Nakanocho, 1884 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Lovely Multicolored Blossoms series |
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Sugawara of Daimonji-ro and Oai of Nakanocho, 1884 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Lovely Multicolored Blossoms series |
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Sakyo of Hikota-ro and Chiya of Nakanomachi, 1883 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Lovely Multicolored Blossoms series |
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Hagoromo of Kadoebi-ro and Koiku of Nakanacho, 1884 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Lovely Multicolored Blossoms series |
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Ichinose of Shinagawa-ro and Kobuki of Nakanocho, 1884 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Lovely Multicolored Blossoms series |
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No. 7, Wang Xiang: Catching Fish for His Stepmother in Winter, 1890 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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Beauties Enjoying a Waterfall at a Villa, 1893 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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Princess Minazuru Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Rarely seen Genji and Heike series |
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Taira no Kiyomori and Lady Tokiwa Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Rarely seen Genji and Heike series |
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Oshu, Moon over Mano Village, Customary Silk Fulling, Princess Nadeshiko and Tsuchikuro, No. 34 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Lovely Snow, Moon, Flowers series |
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Imperial Procession at Ueno Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Fantastic six-panel design |
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Kojima Takanori, 1898 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Rarely seen Tales of the Heike series |
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Kato Kiyomasa, No. 18 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Beautiful color and detail |
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Beauties in a Chrysanthemum Garden, 1895 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Lovely Chiyoda Palace series |
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Parading Pounded Rice Cakes, 1895 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Lovely Chiyoda Palace series |
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Horse Racing at Shinobazu Pond, 1885 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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No. 14, Wang Pou: Crying by the Grave When Thunder Rolled Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Series favorite! |
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No. 13, Huang Xiang: He Fanned the Pillow and Warmed the Sheets, 1890 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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No. 24, Huang Tingjian: Personally Scrubbing His Mother's Chamber Pot, 1891 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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No. 16, Guo Ju: He Buried His Son to Save His Mother, 1891 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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No. 22, Wu Meng: Attracting Mosquitoes to Drink His Blood Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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No. 20, Jiang Ge: He Labored to Support His Mother Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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No. 11, Jiang Shi: A Miraculous Spring, 1890 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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No. 10, Tanzi: He Fed His Parent's Doe's Milk, 1890 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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No. 9, Ding Lan: He Carved Wooden Figures of His Parents to Serve Them, 1890 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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Catching Fireflies, 1896 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Lovely Chiyoda Palace series |
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Tea Ceremony, 1895 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Lovely Chiyoda Palace series |
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Panoramic View of Chishima from the Kanrantei in Matsushima, Mutsu Province, 1881 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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