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God of Thunder (Raijin), mid-1600s. Creator: Tawaraya S?tatsu (Japanese, died c. 1640)
God of Thunder (Raijin), mid-1600s. Such depictions of the God of Thunder originated in Buddhist art. Here, the image was painted on paper covered with gold dust

Four Elders of Mt. Shang, 1600s. Creator: Kano Tan?y? (Japanese, 1602-1674)
Four Elders of Mt. Shang, 1600s. The Kano school was a group of professional artists patronized by the shogun from the late Muromachi period to the Edo period

Fond of Noise from the series Eight Views of Favorite Things of Todays World, late 1790s

Flowers of the Four Seasons, mid-1600s. Creator: Kitagawa S?setsu (Japanese, active 1639-50)
Flowers of the Four Seasons, mid-1600s. Ascertaining the identity of the painter known as Kitagawa Sosetsu from the first half of the seventeenth century remains an elusive but fascinating task

Flowers and Foliage of Autumn, mid 1700s. Creator: Tatebayashi Kagei (Japanese)
Flowers and Foliage of Autumn, mid 1700s

Hotohoto Festival at Izumo Grand Shrine... 1853. Creator: Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
Hotohoto Festival at Izumo Grand Shrine, from the series Views of Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces, 1853. Izumo Shrine is a Shinto shrine on Honshu Island

Hotei with Daoist Immortals, late 1600s-early 1700s. Creator: Ky?seki Tomonobu (Japanese
Hotei with Daoist Immortals, late 1600s-early 1700s

Horse Race at the Kamo Shrine, 1615-50. Creator: Tosa School (Japanese)
Horse Race at the Kamo Shrine, 1615-50. Kamo Shrine in Kyoto, seen in the upper half of the left screen, has held an annual horse race on May 5th since the ninth century

A View of the Large New Room at Sakurai, early or mid 1830s. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada (Japanese)
A View of the Large New Room at Sakurai, early or mid 1830s

A View of the Great Bridge at Senju in Musashi Province, c. 1820s. Creator: Shotei Hokuju
A View of the Great Bridge at Senju in Musashi Province, c. 1820s

A View of Mount Fuji and Travellers by a Bridge, ca. 1835. Creator: Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese)
A View of Mount Fuji and Travellers by a Bridge, ca. 1835. Here, Mount Fuji is seen across the fields known as Nakahara, just off the T kaid Road

A Thousand Autumns, Ten Thousand Years on Tokiwa Bridge, early 1790s. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho
A Thousand Autumns, Ten Thousand Years on Tokiwa Bridge, early 1790s

A Picture of the Viewing in the Pleasure Quarters, 1810s. Creator: Kikugawa Eizan (Japanese)
A Picture of the Viewing in the Pleasure Quarters, 1810s

A Samurai on Horseback, 17th century. Creator: Kusumi Morikage (Japanese, c. 1620-c
A Samurai on Horseback, 17th century

A Sage with Tiger, 17th century. Creator: Kano Tan?y? (Japanese, 1602-1674)
A Sage with Tiger, 17th century

A Poetic Gathering, late 1700s-early 1800s. Creator: Matsumura Goshun (Japanese, 1752-1811)
A Poetic Gathering, late 1700s-early 1800s. In Japan, both Chinese-style poems ( kanshi ) and Edo period Japanese poems ( haikai)

A Picture by Hishikawa Moronobu: Woman with a Set of Poem Cards, mid 1820s. Creator
A Picture by Hishikawa Moronobu: Woman with a Set of Poem Cards, mid 1820s. The poem by Ganjotei Shirataka reads: Friendly

Snow Landscape, c. 1770s. Creator: Yosa Buson (Japanese, 1716-1783)
Snow Landscape, c. 1770s. Buson is recognized in Japanese literary history as one of the countrys greatest poets. He was also an accomplished painter who revolutionized the 18th-century "

Snow at the Gion Shrine (from the series Famous Places in Kyoto), mid 1830s

Sleeping Poet, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Sleeping Poet, 18th century

The Death of the Buddha, c. 1710s. Creator: Unknown
The Death of the Buddha, c. 1710s. This print records a religious rather than secular event, depicting the transition of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni from mortal to eternal being

The Courtesan Hinaogi of the Daikokuya at the Entrance of Kadomachi, c. late 1820s or early 1830s

The Battle of the Uji River, 1720s or 1730s. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of the Uji River, 1720s or 1730s

The Faggot Bearer, 1844-1895. Creator: Kono Bairei (Japanese, 1844-1895)
The Faggot Bearer, 1844-1895

The Eighth Month (from the series Fashionable Presentations of the Twelve Months), 1779

The Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup, later 1700s. Creator: Soga Shohaku (Japanese, 1730-1781)
The Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup, later 1700s. Responding to the desires of the middle class ( chonin ), some Japanese painters of the late Edo period moved away from the seriousness associated

The Dance at Furuichi for the Hisagataya Group, mid 1820s. Creator: Yashima Gakutei (Japanese)
The Dance at Furuichi for the Hisagataya Group, mid 1820s

The Courtesans Kasugano and Utahama of Tamaya... c. 1800. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese)
The Courtesans Kasugano and Utahama of Tamaya (from the series A Mirror of Courtesans of the Green Houses), c. 1800

The Courtesans Karagoto and Nishikido of Chojiya, late 1800s. Creator: Utamaro II (Japanese)
The Courtesans Karagoto and Nishikido of Chojiya, late 1800s

The Courtesan Writing from a Book (From A Collection of Beautiful Women of the Yoshiwara), 1770

The Courtesans Hanamurasaki and Koshikibu of the Tamaya Promenading in the Rain, c. early 1830s

The Courtesan Tsukioka of Hyogoya Rolling a Letter…, late 1790s. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
The Courtesan Tsukioka of Hyogoya Rolling a Letter (from the series A Selection of Six Authors in the Green Houses), late 1790s

The Courtesan Takihime and Attendants (from the series New Patterns of Young Greens), 1795. The designs on Takihimes outer robe describes fragments of scenery--bridge, castle

The Courtesan Shiratama of the Tamaya, c. early 1810s. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada (Japanese
The Courtesan Shiratama of the Tamaya, c. early 1810s

The Courtesan Senzan of Chojiya Strolling with her Kamuro Yasono and Yasoji and Two Shinzo, 1786

The Courtesan Misyama of Chojiya... early 1790s. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, 1753?-1806)
The Courtesan Misyama of Chojiya (from the series Eight Views of Beautiful Women of the Green Houses), early 1790s

The Courtesan Meizan of the Chojiya on a Balcony Overlooking the Sumida River, ca. early or mid 1820s

The Courtesan Kisagata of Ohishiya Strolling at Night with Two Shinzo and a Kamuro, c. 1790

The Courtesan Kichijuro of Kage Manjiya with Two Kamuro... late 1770s. Creator: Isoda Koryusai
The Courtesan Kichijuro of Kage Manjiya with Two Kamuro (from the series Models for Fashions: New Designs as Fresh as Young Leaves), late 1770s

The Courtesan Katakoshigi (?) of Maruebiya with her Kamuro Ageha and Midori, c. 1805

The Courtesan Karauta of Chojiya Reading a Book... late 1790s. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
The Courtesan Karauta of Chojiya Reading a Book (from the series Six Authors of the Green Houses), late 1790s

The Courtesan Karahama of Yamashiroya Performing the Tea Ceremony... late 1770s. Creator
The Courtesan Karahama of Yamashiroya Performing the Tea Ceremony (from the series Models for Fahions: New Designs as Fresh as Young Leaves), late 1770s

The Courtesan Hinazuru of Chojiya with her Attendants Tsuruji and Tsuruno, c. 1794

The Courtesan Hana-ogi of Ogiya as the Sennin Tekkai... mid 1790s. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
The Courtesan Hana-ogi of Ogiya as the Sennin Tekkai (from the series Eight Immortals of Sensuality), mid 1790s

The Courtesan Emon of Maruebiya with a View of Tago Bay... c. late 1820s or early 1830s
The Courtesan Emon of Maruebiya with a View of Tago Bay (form the series Courtesans with a Playful Group of Eight Views), c. late 1820s or early 1830s

The Courtesan Hanamurasaki of the Tsuchiya... early or mid 1830s. Creator: Keisai Eisen (Japanese)
The Courtesan Hanamurasaki of the Tsuchiya (from the series Beauties in their Finery amid Mallow Flowers), early or mid 1830s

The Courtesan Chozan of the Chojiya, c. 1790. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni (Japanese, 1769-1825)
The Courtesan Chozan of the Chojiya, c. 1790

The Courtesan Ariwara of the Tsuruya Seated by a Smoking Chest... mid 1790s. Creator
The Courtesan Ariwara of the Tsuruya Seated by a Smoking Chest (From the series A Collection of Modern Beauties), mid 1790s

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"Exploring the Artistic Treasures of 1615-1868: A Glimpse into Japan's Rich Cultural Heritage" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Japanese art from the period between 1615 and 1868. This era, known as the Edo period, witnessed a flourishing artistic scene that produced masterpieces by renowned artists such as Kawanabe Kyosai, Ando Hiroshige, Utagawa Hiroshige, and many others. One remarkable artwork is "Full Moon with Crow on Plum Branch, " created by Kawanabe Kyosai in the 1880s. This mesmerizing piece combines elements of nature and symbolism to evoke a sense of mystery and intrigue. Another masterpiece from this era is Ando Hiroshige's "Sudden Shower over Shin-Ohashi Bridge and Atake" painted in 1857. The artist skillfully captures a fleeting moment of rain showering down upon a bustling bridge, showcasing his keen observation skills. Hiroshige's talent shines again in his work titled "Evening Snow at Kambara. " Painted in 1833, this piece transports viewers to a serene winter landscape along the Tokaido road, inviting them to experience the tranquility of snowfall. Utagawa Hiroshige also leaves an indelible mark with his print series "The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido. " One standout piece is "Yokkaichi: View of the Mie River, " which showcases his mastery over composition and perspective while depicting life along Japan's famous Tokaido route. Moving beyond landscapes, we encounter intriguing portrayals such as "Woman as an Itinerant Monk: Onna Komuso (Otsu-e)" from the late 1600s or early 1700s. Created by an unknown artist during this period, it offers insight into gender roles and spiritual practices of the time. Tani Bunch.