Tag Archives: Kunichika print

Sugoroku Magic – Unryu-kuro

Posted on July 12, 2019 by toshidama

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 →

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The Pirate Chief Kezori Kyuemon

Posted on April 23, 2019 by toshidama

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 →

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British Museum Acquires Japanese Prints

Posted on December 6, 2018 by toshidama

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 →

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Kinbaku Part II – Seiu Ito and his Rope Bondage Fetish

Posted on June 10, 2016 by toshidama

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 →

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Kunichika & The Meiji

Posted on May 19, 2016 by toshidama

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 →

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Kunichika and the Japanese Firemen

Posted on April 18, 2016 by toshidama

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 →

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Toshidama… A Print per Day – Kunichika

Posted on April 12, 2016 by toshidama

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 →

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Kunichika & Warhol – Seeing Stars

Posted on July 19, 2011 by toshidama

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 →

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Ukiyo-e… Fame

Posted on July 10, 2011 by toshidama

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 , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Spring, Ukiyo-e and Cherry Blossom

Posted on April 17, 2011 by toshidama

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 →

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