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Tag Archives: Kunichika print
Sugoroku Magic – Unryu-kuro
This tremendous image of a magician floating on a magical cloud-dragon is the neighbour of the image of the Ghost of Seigen – the previous entry- from the stunning supernatural Sugoroku board we are showing at the Toshidama Gallery… the … Continue reading
Posted in Edo, Floating World, ghosts, Japanese Demon, japanese woodblock prints, Kunichika, Sugoroku, supernatural Japanese print, Toshidama Gallery., ukiyo-e art, Woodblock print
Tagged dragon, dragon cloud, floating world, Japanese prints, Japanese Woodblock Prints, Kunichika, Kunichika print, Sugoroku, Toshidama Gallery, Unryu-kuro
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The Pirate Chief Kezori Kyuemon
What an amazing image this is… its a fabulous woodblock print by the nineteenth century artist Kunichika and it depicts the great actor of the kabuki theatre, Ichikawa Danjuro IX as the Pirate Chief Kezori Kyuemon from the play, Hakata … Continue reading
Posted in Edo, Floating World, Ichikawa Danjuro, Japanese Art, Japanese Art Gallery, Japanese prints, japanese woodblock prints, kabuki theatre, Kunichika, Meiji Art, Toshidama Gallery., ukiyo-e, ukiyo-e art, Uncategorized, utagawa
Tagged Ichikawa Danjuro, Kunichika print, Mica Woodblock, Pirates
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British Museum Acquires Japanese Prints
There has been some welcome publicity for the brilliance, the genius of Japanese woodblock prints in the last few weeeks. The Guardian newspaper donated a large chunk of webspace to advertising the acquisition of some 359 Japanese prints by the … Continue reading
Posted in British Museum, Floating World, Japanese Art Gallery, Japanese prints, japanese woodblock prints, kabuki theatre, ukiyo-e, ukiyo-e art, yakusha-e
Tagged floating world, guardian newspaper, japanese art, Japanese prints, Kabuki, kabuki theatre, Kunichika, Kunichika print, Kunisada, yakusha-e
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Kinbaku Part II – Seiu Ito and his Rope Bondage Fetish
Back in 2012 I wrote a piece on Kinbaku, having spent an evening with the very charming Midori, an exponent of sexual bondage and rope play… we had dinner. At the time, I wasn’t really familiar with the art of … Continue reading
Kunichika & The Meiji
May the 20th sees the launch of a new show at the Toshidama Gallery. The exhibition looks at the work of Toyohara Kunichika, (1835-1900), and his fellow artists. There are some very fine prints indeed on show and for sale, … Continue reading
Posted in Demoiselles d'Avignon, Edo, Floating World, geisha, Japanese Eyebrows, japanese hair styling, Japanese prints, japanese woodblock prints, kabuki theatre, Kiyochika, Kunichika, Meiji Art, Okubi-e, Picasso, Toshidama Gallery., ukiyo-e, ukiyo-e art, utagawa
Tagged Japanese prints, Japanese Woodblock Prints, Kunichika, Kunichika print, Toyohara Kunichika, Ukiyo-e, ukiyo-e art, Utagawa School
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Kunichika and the Japanese Firemen
Kunichika (1835-1900) Ichikawa Kuzo III as Kinmon Tatsugoro (centre) in Kami no Megumi Wagô no Torikumi, 1864 It is always problematic to say for sure in any print, which play, which actor, which role is pictured. What with so many … Continue reading
Posted in firemen, Floating World, Japanese prints, japanese woodblock prints, kabuki theatre, Kunichika, Kunisada, Meiji Art, sumo, sumotori, Tattoo Art, tobi, Toshidama Gallery., ukiyo-e art, utagawa
Tagged Japanese prints, Japanese Woodblock Prints, Kabuki, kabuki theatre, Kunichika print, Kunisada, Toyohara Kunichika, Ukiyo-e
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Toshidama… A Print per Day – Kunichika
Kunichika, 36 Good and Evil Beauties – Kiyoshi Hikariin The fine Kunichika print from a series of vengeful and noble women, features a brilliant yellow folding screen in the background. People often wonder what the story is behind so many … Continue reading
Posted in Floating World, Japanese Art Gallery, Japanese prints, japanese woodblock prints, Kabuki Mons, Kunichika, Meiji Art, Tokugawa Clan, Toshidama Gallery., ukiyo-e, ukiyo-e art, utagawa
Tagged floating world, Japanese prints, Japanese Woodblock Prints, Kunichika, Kunichika print, Toyohara Kunichika, Ukiyo-e, Utagawa School
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Kunichika & Warhol – Seeing Stars
The superstar is no new phenomenon nor is the intimate relationship between entertainer and publicist a product only of modern mass media. I’m interested here in Kunichika and his close relationship with two very famous kabuki actors of the late … Continue reading
Posted in Art Collector, Floating World, Japanese Art, Japanese Art Gallery, Japanese prints, japanese woodblock prints, kabuki theatre, Kunichika, Toshidama Gallery., ukiyo-e art
Tagged Andy Warhol, floating world, japanese art, Japanese prints, Japanese Woodblock Prints, Kabuki, Kunichika print, Toshidama Gallery, Toyohara Kunichika, Ukiyo-e
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Ukiyo-e… Fame
Here is the video to accompany the latest show at the Toshidama Gallery: “Personalities of Edo: the Cult of Celebrity in Japanese Woodblock Prints”. All the prints seen in the video are available for purchase.
Posted in Asian Art, Asian Art Museum, Floating World, Japanese Art, Japanese Art Gallery, Japanese prints, japanese woodblock prints, kabuki theatre, Kunichika, Kunisada, Kuniyoshi, Toshidama Gallery., ukiyo-e art, yoshitoshi
Tagged floating world, japanese art, Japanese prints, Japanese Woodblock Prints, Kabuki, Kunichika print, Kunisada, kuniyoshi, samurai, Toshidama Gallery, Ukiyo-e
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Spring, Ukiyo-e and Cherry Blossom
There’s no mistaking spring here in the UK. As pictured, we have our own cherry blossom right outside the window and I should be contemplating the transience and the beauty of life and its sudden passing or mono no aware … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Art, Floating World, Hiroshige, Japanese Art, Japanese Art Gallery, Japanese prints, japanese woodblock prints, kabuki theatre, Kunichika, Kunisada, Toshidama Gallery., ukiyo-e art
Tagged Cherry Blossom, floating world, Hiroshige, japanese art, Japanese prints, Japanese Woodblock Prints, Kabuki, Kunichika print, Kunisada, Toshidama Gallery, Toyohara Kunichika, Ukiyo-e
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