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Edo Era, 1603 - 1868 |
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The Edo Era was a period of peace and prosperity in Japan from 1603 to 1868 under the rule of the Tokugawa Shogunate, which consolidated control over a unified Japan and provided political stability. Daimyo, or great feudal lords, were vassals of the Shogun, and in turn had their own armies of samurai serving them. Arts and culture flourished during the Edo era, with new urban populations enjoying leisure time spent in the pursuit of pleasure. The term ukiyo (floating world) described this lifestyle, so named for its fleeting or transient quality. Woodblock prints known as ukiyo-e (pictures of the floating world) became popular, depicting courtesans, samurai, kabuki actors, and geisha. Other genres included landscapes, kacho-e (birds and flowers pictures) and bijin (beautiful women). Famous Edo era woodblock print artists include Utamaro, Hokusai, Hiroshige, Kunisada, and Kuniyoshi. During this time, woodblock prints evolved from simple black outlines to the addition of a few colors, and finally to full color designs called nishiki-e or brocade pictures. These beautiful designs bring the world of the Edo era to life. |
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Flowers, 1847 - 1852 Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864) |
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Sasaki Ganryu and the Servant Shichisuke, 1847 - 1850 Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864) |
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Kasahara Shinzaburo and Miyamoto Musashi, 1847 - 1850 Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864) |
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Flowers of Edo Compared in Color Prints, 1847 Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864) |
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Nakamura Shikan as Takeda Katsuyori Kuniaki (active circa 1844 - 1868) |
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Sumida River, 1864 Hiroshige II (1826 - 1869) Classic landscape! |
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Ganryujima: Miyamoto Musashi, circa 1844 - 1845 Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Rarely seen Loyalty and Vengeance series |
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Revenge at Iga Pass (Igagoe), circa 1844 - 1845 Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Rarely seen Loyalty and Vengeance series |
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Akasaka: Manzai Dancers by Hanabusa Itcho Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) and Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864) |
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Seki: Priest Ikkyu and the Hell Courtesan Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) |
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Meizan of the Chojiya Kuniyasu (1794 - 1832) |
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Courtesan in a Dragon Obi Eisen (1790 - 1848) |
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Picking Spring Greens Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864) |
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Akasaka, circa 1804 Hokusai (1760 - 1849) Early Hokusai Tokaido |
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Miya, circa 1804 Hokusai (1760 - 1849) Early Hokusai Tokaido |
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Yoshida, circa 1804 Hokusai (1760 - 1849) Early Hokusai Tokaido |
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Goyu, circa 1804 Hokusai (1760 - 1849) Early Hokusai Tokaido |
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Okazaki, circa 1804 Hokusai (1760 - 1849) Early Hokusai Tokaido |
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Chiryu, circa 1804 Hokusai (1760 - 1849) Early Hokusai Tokaido |
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Fujikawa, circa 1804 Hokusai (1760 - 1849) Early Hokusai Tokaido |
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Narumi, circa 1804 Hokusai (1760 - 1849) Early Hokusai Tokaido |
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Dutch Woman and Chinese Man, 1860 Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880) |
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Painting a Tanuki's Scrotum; Using a Tanuki's Scrotum for a Bridge Edo era artist (not read) |
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Kaga no Chiyo, 1859 Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864) |
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Manji Takao, 1859 Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864) |
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Tenarai, Chapter 53 Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861) Great Kuniyoshi Genji series |
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Yomogiu, Chapter 15 Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861) Great Kuniyoshi Genji series |
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Azumaya, Chapter 50 Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861) Great Kuniyoshi Genji series |
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Yadorigi, Chapter 49 Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861) Great Kuniyoshi Genji series |
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Fuji no uraba, Chapter 33 Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861) Great Kuniyoshi Genji series |
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Yugiri, Chapter 39 Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861) Great Kuniyoshi Genji series |
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Umegae, Chapter 32 Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861) Great Kuniyoshi Genji series |
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Fujibakama, Chapter 30 Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861) Great Kuniyoshi Genji series |
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Kawarazaki Gonjuro as a Fireman, 1860 Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864) |
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Nakamura Shikan IV as a Firefighter, 1860 Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864) |
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Nakamura Tsuruzo I, 1867 Yoshiiku (1833 - 1904) Great kabuki silhouette series |
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Bando Hikosaburo V, 1867 Yoshiiku (1833 - 1904) Great kabuki silhouette series |
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Ginjuro Yoshiiku (1833 - 1904) Great kabuki silhouette series |
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Ichikawa Monnosuke IV Yoshiiku (1833 - 1904) Great kabuki silhouette series |
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Iwai Shijaku II, 1867 Yoshiiku (1833 - 1904) Great kabuki silhouette series |
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Ichikawa Shinsha as Otoki Kunichika (1835 - 1900) |
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Utsusemi, Chapter 2, 1858 Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864) |
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Yugao, Chapter 4, 1858 Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864) |
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Kiyomizu Komachi Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861) Lovely Kuniyoshi beauty design |
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Komurasaki of the Miuraya Tominobu (active circa 1804 - 1844) |
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Beauty with an Umbrella Kakemono, circa 1843 - 1845 Eisen (1790 - 1848) |
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Beauty Reading a Letter Kakemono Eizan (1787 - 1867) |
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Beauty on a Pleasure Boat Kakemono Chikayoshi (active circa 1867 - 1890) |
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Courtesan in a Dragon Kimono Kakemono Eisen (1790 - 1848) |
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Young Falconer Kakemono Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864) |
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