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Courtesan with Sake Cup and Scroll, 1787-1867. Creator: Kikugawa Eizan (Japanese, 1787-1867)
Courtesan with Sake Cup and Scroll, 1787-1867

Courtesan Seated at a Writing Table, c. late 1790s. Creator: Utagawa Toyohiro (Japanese
Courtesan Seated at a Writing Table, c. late 1790s

Courtesan Reading Beside a Potted Plum Tree... early 1820s. Creator: Yashima Gakutei (Japanese)
Courtesan Reading Beside a Potted Plum Tree (From the series Seven Courtesans Compared to Taoist Immortals), early 1820s

Courtesan Reading a Letter, early 1800s. Creator: Teisai Hokuba (Japanese, 1771-1844); Ota Nanpo
Courtesan Reading a Letter, early 1800s. Teisai Hokuba, a disciple of the famed painter and print designer Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), is best known for his private edition poetry-print designs

Courtesan Reading a Letter (from the series Collection of Beauties of the Green Houses), 1725-1770

Courtesan Dreaming of her Childhood, c. 1770. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1724-1770)
Courtesan Dreaming of her Childhood, c. 1770. This print depicts a courtesan dreaming about the time she was taken from her family to become a courtesan

Courtesan Before a Mirror Adjusting Her Hairpins (from the series A New Series of the Six Immortal Poets), mid 1790s

Court Ladies Making Dolls, 1790s. Creator: Kubo Shunman (1757-1820), attributed to
Court Ladies Making Dolls, 1790s. Since ancient times dolls were used in Japan for religious purposes, especially for the healing of impurities or illness

Half-length Portrait of Two Courtesans, 1753-1806. Creator: Unknown
Half-length Portrait of Two Courtesans, 1753-1806

Group of Figures near a Brook, 1760-1849. Creator: Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760-1849)
Group of Figures near a Brook, 1760-1849

Hanaogi of Ogiya from the series Picture Puzzles, c. 1797. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese)
Hanaogi of Ogiya from the series Picture Puzzles, c. 1797. Utamaros favorite subject matter was beautiful women. He often depicted them engaged in simple, everyday activities

Folded Hills and Layered Peaks, 1847. Creator: Tsubaki Chinzan (Japanese, 1801-1854)
Folded Hills and Layered Peaks, 1847. Japanese painters were frequently influenced by paintings from China and Korea that they saw in private and temple collections throughout the country

Thirty-Six Immortal Poets, mid 1700s. Creator: Tatebayashi Kagei (Japanese), attributed to
Thirty-Six Immortal Poets, mid 1700s. The " Thirty-Six Immortal Poets" were chosen by Fujiwara no Kinto (996-1075), a Japanese nobleman, scholar, and poet of the Heian period

Three Courtesans with a Client. Creator: Okumura Masanobu (Japanese, 1686-1764)
Three Courtesans with a Client. This double-page book illustration is called a sumizuri (meaning to print with sumi ink on paper)

Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji: The Surface of Lake Misaka in Kai Province, early 1830s

The Zen Priest Choka, 1600-1640. Creator: Tawaraya S?tatsu (Japanese, died c. 1640)
The Zen Priest Choka, 1600-1640. Sotatsus painting was inspired by a Chinese book of the late Ming dynasty that featured images of legendary Chinese Buddhist experts and Daoist sages

The Whirlpools of Awa, 1857. Creator: Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
The Whirlpools of Awa, 1857

The Weir at Senju in Musashi Province (from the series Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji), early 1830s

The Wandering Hermit. Creator: Kono Bairei (Japanese, 1844-1895)
The Wandering Hermit

Waterdropper in Shape of Chinese Boy Seated on a Gourd, 18th-19th century. Creator: Unknown
Waterdropper in Shape of Chinese Boy Seated on a Gourd, 18th-19th century

Water Buffalo Returning Home, 1781. Creator: Yosa Buson (Japanese, 1716-1783)
Water Buffalo Returning Home, 1781. More celebrated in his lifetime as a poet than as a painter, Yosa Buson is a figure central to Japanese nanga

Woman Beside an Anchor; from the series Five Pictures of Low Tide, late 1820s. Creator
Woman Beside an Anchor; from the series Five Pictures of Low Tide, late 1820s

Watching a Waterfall, 1790. Creator: Tani Bunch? (Japanese, 1763-1841)
Watching a Waterfall, 1790. During the Edo period, Japanese literati artists such as Tani Buncho loved depicting the theme of Gazing at the Waterfall by painting a blue

Woman and Maid Servant, late 1760s. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1724-1770)
Woman and Maid Servant, late 1760s

Warrior mounted on a Horse, 1700s-1800s. Creator: Unknown
Warrior mounted on a Horse, 1700s-1800s

Woman (Bijin) Looking at the Moons Reflection (From the series Mu Tamagawa), mid-1700s

Woman (Bihin) with Parasol in Snow (From the series Mu Tamagawa). Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Woman (Bihin) with Parasol in Snow (From the series Mu Tamagawa)

Warbler and Chrysanthemums, mid 1830s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
Warbler and Chrysanthemums, mid 1830s

Wisteria Maiden (Fuji Musume), 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Wisteria Maiden (Fuji Musume), 17th century. The wisteria maiden is an otsu-e subject thought to have been inspired by popular dances

Wild Bridge, Poets Walk, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Gyokudo Uragami (Japanese
Wild Bridge, Poets Walk, late 18th-early 19th century. The Nanga, or " Southern School" painters of 17th- and 18th-century Japan were greatly influenced by Chinese culture

Winter Day, 1784. Creator: Maruyama Okyo (Japanese, 1733-1795)
Winter Day, 1784. Okyo painted these panoramas in the summer of 1784. Regarded as Kyotos most important painting teacher and accomplished artist, he had studied Western painting techniques

Winter Scene from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, c. 1790. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese)
Winter Scene from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, c. 1790

White and Purple Irises, early 1800s. Creator: Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760-1849)
White and Purple Irises, early 1800s

Woman Carrying a Child, 1753-1806. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, 1753?-1806)
Woman Carrying a Child, 1753-1806

Woman Bucking Autumn Wind, 1786-1864. Creator: Gototei Kunisada (Japanese, 1786-1864)
Woman Bucking Autumn Wind, 1786-1864

Woman and Child; from the series Five Pictures of Low Tide, late 1820s

Willow and Waterfall, 1847. Creator: Tsubaki Chinzan (Japanese, 1801-1854)
Willow and Waterfall, 1847. Japanese painters were frequently influenced by paintings from China and Korea that they saw in private and temple collections throughout the country

Willow Branches in Spring, 1847. Creator: Tsubaki Chinzan (Japanese, 1801-1854)
Willow Branches in Spring, 1847. Japanese painters were frequently influenced by paintings from China and Korea that they saw in private and temple collections throughout the country

Waterfall and Rocks, 1847. Creator: Tsubaki Chinzan (Japanese, 1801-1854)
Waterfall and Rocks, 1847. Japanese painters were frequently influenced by paintings from China and Korea that they saw in private and temple collections throughout the country

Watonai and the Tiger in the Bamboo Grove, c. 1780s. Creator: Unknown
Watonai and the Tiger in the Bamboo Grove, c. 1780s

Water Margin Bandits, late 1700s-early 1800s. Creator: Matsumura Goshun (Japanese, 1752-1811)
Water Margin Bandits, late 1700s-early 1800s

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

Forbidden to the Vulgar, late 1800s-early 1900s. Creator: Gyokudo Uragami (Japanese, 1745-1820)
Forbidden to the Vulgar, late 1800s-early 1900s. Gyokudo painted in the Nanga style (literary mens school of painting), originally influenced by 18th-century Chinese painting

Grosbeak and Clematis, mid-1830s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
Grosbeak and Clematis, mid-1830s

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

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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.