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Toyohara Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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Chikanobu was one of the leading woodblock print artists of the Meiji era, producing hundreds of high-quality print designs of a variety of subjects. Early life Born in 1838 in Niigata Prefecture, Chikanobu was the older of two sons. His father was a samurai, a retainer of the Sakakibara clan. He studied Kano school painting as a child and developed an interest in ukiyo-e in his teens. He studied with Kuniyoshi and then with Kunisada and Kunichika. During the Meiji Restoration, he joined the Tokugawa shogun’s elite samurai brigade, the shogitai, and fought against the emperor’s forces in the Battle of Ueno and the Battle of Hakodate. After the fall of the shogun, he went to Tokyo and started to make a living as a woodblock print artist. Woodblock printing Chikanobu began his new career designing prints of kabuki scenes and actors in the styles of Kunisada and Kunichika. But over the years he developed his own distinctive style. It was more delicate, intricate, and sophisticated, with a beautiful array of colors. He started to take on more varied subjects. The customs, manners, and styles of women were favorite subjects. He did scenes from historical events and legendary tales, including military prints documenting the Sino-Japanese War and many other battles from the Meiji period and earlier. For a period of time, his prints showcased the modernization of Meiji Japan, but they later turned back to more traditional Japanese culture. Chikanobu's prints were released by a number of different publishers, mostly in Tokyo. The level of detail and deluxe printing techniques resulted in some of the best prints produced in the Meiji era. His beautifully detailed designs were quite popular during his lifetime and many of the single prints and triptychs commanded high prices at the time. |
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Playing Ohajiki Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Charming, rarely seen East series |
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Ueno Kiyomizu, 1879 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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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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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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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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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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Echigo, Snow in Niigata, Ayume and Takane, No. 35 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Especially fine Chikanobu Snow, Moon, Flowers designs |
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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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Shimosa, Snow at Iwahashi, Kiuchi Sogoro, No. 20 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Especially fine Chikanobu Snow, Moon, Flowers designs |
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Visiting Senso-ji Temple Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) |
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Izumi Province, Flowers of Nambu, Botange Shohaku, No. 24 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Especially fine Chikanobu Snow, Moon, Flowers designs |
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Sanshu, Snow at Okazaki, Disposing of Lady Tsukiyama, No. 44 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Especially fine Chikanobu Snow, Moon, Flowers designs |
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Yamashiro, Snow at Rokuhara, Prime Minister Monk Jokai, No. 14 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Especially fine Chikanobu Snow, Moon, Flowers designs |
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Mikawa, Moon over Okazaki, Ushiwakamaru and Princess Joruri, No. 13 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Especially fine Chikanobu Snow, Moon, Flowers designs |
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Chikuzen, Flowers of Tsukushi, Kato Shigeuji, Lady Maki and Lady Chidori, No. 21 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Especially fine Chikanobu Snow, Moon, Flowers designs |
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Sanuki, Moon over Kotohiki Shrine, Princess Shiranui and Butoda, No. 22 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Especially fine Chikanobu Snow, Moon, Flowers designs |
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Yamashiro, Flowers of Kiyomizu, Princess Sakura, No. 18 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Especially fine Chikanobu Snow, Moon, Flowers designs |
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Sagami, Flowers of Yokoyama, Princess Terute and Oguri Hangan, No. 48 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Especially fine Chikanobu Snow, Moon, Flowers designs |
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Settsu, Moon over Suma, Murasame, Yukihira and Matsukaze, No. 5 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Especially fine Chikanobu Snow, Moon, Flowers designs |
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Edo, Moon over the Pleasure Quarters, Takao Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Especially fine Chikanobu Snow, Moon, Flowers designs |
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Yamashiro, Moon over Saga, Minister Nakakuni and Lady Kogo, No. 10 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Especially fine Chikanobu Snow, Moon, Flowers designs |
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Harima, Moon over Akashi, Miyuki and Miyagi, No. 43 Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Especially fine Chikanobu Snow, Moon, Flowers designs |
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