Category Archives: Japanese prints

Japanese Prints and the Tradition of Story Telling

Posted on September 17, 2020 by

Complex narrative lies at the heart of traditional Japanese culture. From the very beginnings, the Japanese were devoted to the structure of sophisticated narrative. The first true novel, the 11th century Genji monogatari – “The Tale of the Genji”- is … Continue reading →

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Tales Of Old Japan

Posted on June 29, 2020 by

The new selection of prints online at Toshidama Japanese Prints takes inspiration from a book published by an English aristocrat in 1871. They are a random collection of folk tales, myths and stories from before the great modernisation of Japan … Continue reading →

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Jasper Johns: Skin and Oshiguma

Posted on May 6, 2020 by

The print pictured above is by the outstanding American artist Jasper Johns. The print was made by Johns coating his skin with oil and then impressing his face and hands onto a sensitised litho plate. Charcoal was rubbed onto the … Continue reading →

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Kabuki All-Stars #8 Matsuemon

Posted on May 6, 2020 by

Download this Matsuemon Kabuki card by clicking this link.

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Kabuki All-Stars #7 Soga Goro

Posted on April 26, 2020 by

Download this Soga Goro Kabuki card by clicking this link.

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Kabuki All-Stars #6 Gonpachi

Posted on April 24, 2020 by

Download this Gonpachi Kabuki card as a PDF by clicking this link.

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Kabuki All-Stars #5 Nikki Danjo

Posted on April 22, 2020 by

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Kabuki All-Stars #4 Ishikawa Goemon

Posted on April 21, 2020 by

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Kabuki All Stars, #2 Danshichi

Posted on April 19, 2020 by

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Kabuki All-Stars, #1 Jiraiya

Posted on April 18, 2020 by

During the current crisis, Toshidama Gallery will post a series of ‘playing card’  guides to the heroes and villains of the kabuki theatre, as depicted in the woodblock prints of the nineteenth century. Not very academic, but I hope that … Continue reading →

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