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Meiji Era, 1868 - 1912 |
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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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Doll Festival Kuchi-e Print, 1903 Tomioka Eisen (1864 - 1905) |
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Commoners in an Iris Garden, 1872 Kunichika (1835 - 1900) and Ikkei (active circa 1870s) Great design! |
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Beauties of Kadoebi-ro, 1884 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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Courtesans of Daimonji-ro, 1883 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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Beauties of the Inamoto-ro, 1883 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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Courtesans of Daimonji-ro, 1884 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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Ketani Mondo Raising His Sword, 1875 Kunichika (1835 - 1900) |
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Sword Fight in Front of a Curtain Ginko (active 1874 - 1897) |
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The Syllable Ni: Ichikawa Kuzo as Takebayashi Tadashichi Kunichika (1835 - 1900) Great series! |
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The Syllable Mu: Bando Taro as Mase Magokuro Kunichika (1835 - 1900) Great series! |
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The Syllable U: Nakamura Kanjaku as Horibe Yasubei Kunichika (1835 - 1900) Great series! |
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The Syllable Su: Ichikawa Monnosuke as Yato Yomoshichi Kunichika (1835 - 1900) Great series! |
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The Syllable Ro: Sawamura Tanosuke as Oishi Chikara Yoshikane Kunichika (1835 - 1900) Great series! |
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The Syllable Ra: Nakamura Fukusuke as Senba Saburobei Kunichika (1835 - 1900) Great series! |
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The Syllable O: Bando Kakitsu as Kurahashi Densuke with Onoe Kikugoro as Yatagoro Kunichika (1835 - 1900) Great series! |
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The Syllable Yo: Bando Shinsui as Yoshida Chuemon Kunichika (1835 - 1900) Great series! |
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Fish Seller Tsukioka Koun (active circa 1900) |
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Aoyama Parade Ground Grand Review Toshimasa (active circa 1890s) |
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Minamoto Yorimasa with his Bow Awaiting the Nue Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892) |
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Fuwa Banzaemon in a Tanzen Costume Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892) |
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Shimada: The Oi River, 1865 Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892) |
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Shinagawa, 1865 Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892) |
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Saga no Dairyo beneath a Cherry Tree Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892) |
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Scene from Senzai Soga Genji no Ishizue, 1885 Kunichika (1835 - 1900) |
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Edo, Snow at Yoshiwara, Urazato, No. 29 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Especially fine Chikanobu Snow, Moon, Flowers designs |
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Echigo, Snow in Niigata, Ayume and Takane, No. 35 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Especially fine Chikanobu Snow, Moon, Flowers designs |
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Yamato, Utabiko, Lady Kasuga and Princess Chujo, No. 8 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Especially fine Chikanobu Snow, Moon, Flowers designs |
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Yamato, Snow at Yoshino, Lady Shizuka, Yoshitsune and Benkei, No. 4 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Especially fine Chikanobu Snow, Moon, Flowers designs |
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Boshu, Flowers of Kominato, Lotus Pond, Myomeijiro and His Wife Umechiyo, No. 42 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Especially fine Chikanobu Snow, Moon, Flowers designs |
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Rest Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Beautiful, rare Meiji triptych |
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Magician and Archer in Wolf Skin Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Fantastic, rarely seen Chikanobu design |
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Number Game, 1897 Miyagawa Shuntei (1873 - 1914) Charming Children's Customs series |
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Playing Caterpillar, 1896 Miyagawa Shuntei (1873 - 1914) Charming Children's Customs series |
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Ichikawa Sadanji and Ichikawa Danjuro Kunichika (1835 - 1900) |
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Ichikawa Sadanji as a Samurai Meiji era artist (unsigned) Fantastic musha-e design! |
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A Buddhist Monk Receives Cassia Seeds on a Moonlit Night Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892) |
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Cooling Off at Shijo Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892) |
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Moon on the Sumida River Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892) |
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Shizu Peak Moon Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892) |
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Spirit of the Plum Tree Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892) |
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Musashi Plain Moon Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892) |
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Yamashiro, Flowers of Daigo-ji, Chancellor Hideyoshi and Lady Yodogimi, No. 45 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Especially fine Chikanobu Snow, Moon, Flowers designs |
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Famous Places of Tokyo: Spectacles Bridge Hiroshige III (1843 - 1894) |
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Edo, Flowers of Yoshiwara, the Courtesan Katsuragi, Fuwa Banzaemon and Nagoya Sanza, No. 6 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Especially fine Chikanobu Snow, Moon, Flowers designs |
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Shinano Province, Moon over Rice Fields, Mochizuki Saemon, Inspector Ozawa, Yasuda's wife Shiragiku, and Hanawakamaru, No. 26 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Especially fine Chikanobu Snow, Moon, Flowers designs |
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A Comic Entertainment of the Seven Lucky Gods, 1882 Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892) |
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Playing Ball Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Lovely, classic Chikanobu beauty design |
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Cherry Blossom Viewing Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Lovely, classic Chikanobu beauty design |
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Beauties Visiting a Waterfall Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Lovely, classic Chikanobu beauty design |
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Wisteria Viewing at Ushijima Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Lovely, classic Chikanobu beauty design |
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