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Meiji Era, 1868 - 1912

The Meiji Era marked the end of the feudal system under the shoguns with the restoration of the Emperor to power. The Tokugawa Shogunate ended in 1868, and Prince Mutsuhito became the first Emperor of the Meiji era. The new political system abolished the samurai class, and Japan underwent rapid modernization, embracing Western technology, governance, and social structure.

These changes affected the art of woodblock prints as well. The introduction of new imported synthetic and aniline dyes produced the bright reds and purples common to Meiji era prints. Subject matter also reflected the changing culture, with prints depicting modern stone buildings or new technology such as trains or telephone wires. Other designs reflect the incorporation of Western fashions into society, with accessories such umbrellas, hats, canes, and shoes showing the modernity of the wearer. Some artists also showed a greater interest in Western art techniques such as perspective and shading, elements not seen in earlier Japanese woodblocks.

While kabuki and beauty prints remained popular, contemporary subject matter also included senso-e or (war pictures), most often of the Satsuma Rebellion in 1877 and the Sino-Japanese War of 1894 -1895. Famous artists of the Meiji era include Yoshitoshi, Kunichika, and Chikanobu. Vibrant color and attention to detail characterize the the woodblocks of the Meiji era.

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Lunacy - Unrolling Letters by Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)
Lunacy - Unrolling Letters
Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)
$985.00 Fixed Price
Shadows of the Pine Branches by Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)
Shadows of the Pine Branches
Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)
$925.00 Fixed Price
Rising Moon over Mount Nanping by Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)
Rising Moon over Mount Nanping
Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)
$985.00 Fixed Price
The Full Moon Coming with a Challenge by Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)
The Full Moon Coming with a Challenge
Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)
$1150.00 Fixed Price
Mount Tobisu Dawn Moon by Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)
Mount Tobisu Dawn Moon
Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)
$2550.00 Fixed Price
Moon of the Filial Son by Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)
Moon of the Filial Son
Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)
$325.00 Fixed Price
One Hundred Aspects of the Moon Table of Contents by Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)
One Hundred Aspects of the Moon Table of Contents
Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)
$675.00 Fixed Price
Scene from Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami, 1866 by Kunichika (1835 - 1900)
Scene from Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami, 1866
Kunichika (1835 - 1900)
Great, bold design
$365.00 Fixed Price
Playing House by Miyagawa Shuntei (1873 - 1914)
Playing House
Miyagawa Shuntei (1873 - 1914)
Charming Children's Customs series
$115.00 Fixed Price
Sumo Capturing Thieves, 1876 by Kunisada III (1848 - 1920)
Sumo Capturing Thieves, 1876
Kunisada III (1848 - 1920)
$395.00 Fixed Price
Hard Fighting at the Battle of Weihaiwei, 1895 by Kokunimasa (1874 - 1944)
Hard Fighting at the Battle of Weihaiwei, 1895
Kokunimasa (1874 - 1944)
$245.00 Fixed Price
Kato Kiyomasa Subjugating a Fierce Beast in Chosen, circa 1904 by Chinsai Rosetsu (active circa 1890s - 1900s)
Kato Kiyomasa Subjugating a Fierce Beast in Chosen, circa 1904
Chinsai Rosetsu (active circa 1890s - 1900s)
$975.00 Fixed Price
Visit of the Empress to the Field Hospital, 1895 by Kiyochika (1847 - 1915)
Visit of the Empress to the Field Hospital, 1895
Kiyochika (1847 - 1915)
Interesting historic subject, first time offered
$265.00 Fixed Price
Arrival of the Emperor at Shinbashi Station after the Victory, 1895 by Kiyochika (1847 - 1915)
Arrival of the Emperor at Shinbashi Station after the Victory, 1895
Kiyochika (1847 - 1915)
Interesting historic subject, first time offered
$265.00 Fixed Price
Imperial Arrival at Shinbashi Station on Triumphal Return from Hiroshima, 1895 by Kiyochika (1847 - 1915)
Imperial Arrival at Shinbashi Station on Triumphal Return from Hiroshima, 1895
Kiyochika (1847 - 1915)
Rarely seen Kiyochika design
$265.00 Fixed Price
Two-panel Paper Model Set with House Elements, Courtyard, and Greenery by Meiji era artist (unsigned)
Two-panel Paper Model Set with House Elements, Courtyard, and Greenery
Meiji era artist (unsigned)
Interesting paper model design
$125.00 Fixed Price
Flower Garland by Miyagawa Shuntei (1873 - 1914)
Flower Garland
Miyagawa Shuntei (1873 - 1914)
Charming Children's Customs series
$95.00 Fixed Price
Game of Juroku Musashi (Sixteen Soldiers) by Miyagawa Shuntei (1873 - 1914)
Game of Juroku Musashi (Sixteen Soldiers)
Miyagawa Shuntei (1873 - 1914)
Charming Children's Customs series
$95.00 Fixed Price
Playing Cards by Miyagawa Shuntei (1873 - 1914)
Playing Cards
Miyagawa Shuntei (1873 - 1914)
Charming Children's Customs series
$95.00 Fixed Price
Senju Kannon Game by Miyagawa Shuntei (1873 - 1914)
Senju Kannon Game
Miyagawa Shuntei (1873 - 1914)
Charming Children's Customs series
$95.00 Fixed Price
Performing for the Meiji Empress, 1877 by Kunichika (1835 - 1900)
Performing for the Meiji Empress, 1877
Kunichika (1835 - 1900)
$235.00 Fixed Price
Singing and Dancing in the Modern Style, 1878 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Singing and Dancing in the Modern Style, 1878
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
$265.00 Fixed Price
Ichimura Kakitsu IV, 1867 by Kunichika (1835 - 1900)
Ichimura Kakitsu IV, 1867
Kunichika (1835 - 1900)
Fantastic tiger tattoo
$645.00 Fixed Price
Eight Dog Hero Inuyama Dosetsu and Hamaji, 1888 by Kunichika (1835 - 1900)
Eight Dog Hero Inuyama Dosetsu and Hamaji, 1888
Kunichika (1835 - 1900)
Beautiful color and condition
$225.00 Fixed Price
The Seventh Month: Tanabata, 1858 by Kunichika (1835 - 1900)
The Seventh Month: Tanabata, 1858
Kunichika (1835 - 1900)
$295.00 Fixed Price
The Enpo Era (1673 - 1681) by Kiyochika (1847 - 1915)
The Enpo Era (1673 - 1681)
Kiyochika (1847 - 1915)
Lovely Flower Patterns series, beautifully printed
$725.00 Fixed Price
Bushu, Moon over Ishihama, Taigyu Tower, Inuzaka Shino, No. 40 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Bushu, Moon over Ishihama, Taigyu Tower, Inuzaka Shino, No. 40
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Snow, Moon, Flowers series
$285.00 Fixed Price
Edo, Snow at Yanagi Bridge, Nezumi Kozo as Takasaki Beian and the Clam Seller Sankichi, No. 26 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Edo, Snow at Yanagi Bridge, Nezumi Kozo as Takasaki Beian and the Clam Seller Sankichi, No. 26
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Snow, Moon, Flowers series
$235.00 Fixed Price
Edo, Flowers of Ueno, Mt. Toei Cherry Blossoms Tying, No. 2 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Edo, Flowers of Ueno, Mt. Toei Cherry Blossoms Tying, No. 2
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Snow, Moon, Flowers series
$235.00 Fixed Price
Musashi, Flowers of Takada, Ota Dokan and Yamabuki no koji, No. 7 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Musashi, Flowers of Takada, Ota Dokan and Yamabuki no koji, No. 7
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Snow, Moon, Flowers series
$275.00 Fixed Price
Yamashiro, Flowers of Gojozaka, Kagekiyo and Akoya, No. 33 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Yamashiro, Flowers of Gojozaka, Kagekiyo and Akoya, No. 33
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Snow, Moon, Flowers series
$275.00 Fixed Price
Yamashiro, Flowers of the Capital Suburbs, Daughter of Ki no Tsurayuki, No. 39 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Yamashiro, Flowers of the Capital Suburbs, Daughter of Ki no Tsurayuki, No. 39
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Snow, Moon, Flowers series
$275.00 Fixed Price
Lucky God Daikoku Kakemono by Kyosai (1831 - 1889)
Lucky God Daikoku Kakemono
Kyosai (1831 - 1889)
$675.00 Fixed Price
Sansho Dayu, No. 47 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Sansho Dayu, No. 47
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Rarely seen Eastern Brocades series
$165.00 Fixed Price
Warding off Evil Spirits, 1896 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Warding off Evil Spirits, 1896
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Chiyoda Palace series
$375.00 Fixed Price
Playing Oibane, 1896 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Playing Oibane, 1896
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Chiyoda Palace series
$375.00 Fixed Price
Washing Fruit, 1895 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Washing Fruit, 1895
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Chiyoda Palace series
$375.00 Fixed Price
Mt. Fuji on a Breezy Evening, 1895 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Mt. Fuji on a Breezy Evening, 1895
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Chiyoda Palace series
$375.00 Fixed Price
Flower Cart by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Flower Cart
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
$375.00 Fixed Price
Mountain Village Teahouse by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Mountain Village Teahouse
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
$375.00 Fixed Price
Serving Spiced Rice Wine by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Serving Spiced Rice Wine
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
$375.00 Fixed Price
The Meiji Era (1868 - 1912) by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
The Meiji Era (1868 - 1912)
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
$235.00 Fixed Price
The Meiji Era (1868 - 1912) by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
The Meiji Era (1868 - 1912)
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
$235.00 Fixed Price
The Meiji Era (1868 - 1912) by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
The Meiji Era (1868 - 1912)
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
$235.00 Fixed Price
The Kan'ei Era (1624 - 1644) by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
The Kan'ei Era (1624 - 1644)
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
$235.00 Fixed Price
Scene from Ume Yanagi Sakura no Kagazome, 1873 by Kunichika (1835 - 1900)
Scene from Ume Yanagi Sakura no Kagazome, 1873
Kunichika (1835 - 1900)
$135.00 Fixed Price
Watonai Looking for a Signal, 1863 by Kunihisa II (1832 - 1891)
Watonai Looking for a Signal, 1863
Kunihisa II (1832 - 1891)
$355.00 Fixed Price
A Great Attack in the Snow on the Battery of the Hundred Foot Cliff at Weihaiwei, 1895 by Kokunimasa (1874 - 1944)
A Great Attack in the Snow on the Battery of the Hundred Foot Cliff at Weihaiwei, 1895
Kokunimasa (1874 - 1944)
Great senso-e design!
$285.00 Fixed Price
Buddha Festival by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Buddha Festival
Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lovely Chiyoda Palace series
$385.00 Fixed Price
End-of-Year Market Kuchi-e Print, 1907 by Toshimine (1863 - 1934)
End-of-Year Market Kuchi-e Print, 1907
Toshimine (1863 - 1934)
Fine kuchi-e design from a Tokyo estate collection
$175.00 Fixed Price

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