Portraitarts Of Asia Collection

Girl Riding a Crane (parody of Hi Chobo [Chinese: Fei Zhangfang]), c. 1766 / 67
Girl Riding a Crane (parody of Hi Chobo [Chinese: Fei Zhangfang]), c. 1766/67

Portrait of a Gentleman, Yuan dynasty (1260-1368) or Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Gentleman, Yuan dynasty (1260-1368) or Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

Portrait of a Gentleman, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Gentleman, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Large Head Portrait (Okubi-e) of the Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Akita Jonosuke Yoshikage in a " Shibaraku" Role, from the play Mieiko Nori no Hachi no Ki (Memorial Service for St)

Memorial portrait: Ichikawa Ebizo V (Danjuro VII) looking up at a painting of the late Danjuro VIII, 1854. Attributed to Utagawa Kunisada I

Kyoto, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Kyoto, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Ishibei, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Ishibei, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Numatsu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Numatsu, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Kambara, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Kambara, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Kuwana, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Kuwana, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Hakone, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Hakone, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Narumi, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Narumi, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Okitsu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Okitsu, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Mariko, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Mariko, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Hara, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido
Hara, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Mitsuke, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Mitsuke, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Fukoroi, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Fukoroi, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Akasaka, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Akasaka, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Minakuchi, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan)
Minakuchi, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Chiriyu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Chiriyu, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Bush Warbler and Rose (Kocho, bara), from an untitled series of flowers and birds, Japan, c. 1834

Oiwa (Oiwa-san), from the series "One Hundred Ghost Tales (Hyaku monogatari)"
Oiwa (Oiwa-san), from the series " One Hundred Ghost Tales (Hyaku monogatari)", Japan, 1831/32

Fujikawa, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan)
Fujikawa, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Futagawa, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan)
Futagawa, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Ouchiyama, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusa)
Ouchiyama, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Tokaido Hodogaya, from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku)
Tokaido Hodogaya, from the series " Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei)", Japan, c. 1830/33

Ejiri, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Ejiri, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Okabe, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Okabe, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Otsu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Otsu, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Fuchu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Fuchu, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Seki, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Seki, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Arai, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Arai, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Oiso, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Oiso, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Hodogaya, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan)
Hodogaya, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Kanagawa, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan)
Kanagawa, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Shono, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Shono, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Goyu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Goyu, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Nissaka, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Nissaka, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Ishi yakushi, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan)
Ishi yakushi, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Kusatsu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Kusatsu, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Painted Banner (Thangka) of Portrait of Sakya Pandita (1132 - 1251), c. 1800

Portrait of Ichikawa Danjuro II as Kamakura no Gongoro, 1736. Creator: Furuyama Moromasa
Portrait of Ichikawa Danjuro II as Kamakura no Gongoro, 1736

King of Italy (Itaria kokuo), from the series "People of Barbarian Nations"
King of Italy (Itaria kokuo), from the series " People of Barbarian Nations (Bankoku jinbutsu zue)", 1861. In 1861, Victor Emmanuel II became the first king of a united Italy

Standing Beauty, 1661 / 73. Creator: Unknown
Standing Beauty, 1661/73

Monju Dressed in a Robe of Braided Grass (Nawa Monju), dated 1415. Creator: Unknown
Monju Dressed in a Robe of Braided Grass (Nawa Monju), dated 1415

Sketch of a High-Ranking Officers Portrait, from the Great United States of America (Kita Amerika dai gasshukokujin, Jokan shozo no utsushi, 1854

Flatfish, scorpion fish, and shells, from an untitled series of chuban prints, Japan, c. 1831

Yui, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido
Yui, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Asian Portraits: A Journey Through Time" Step into the captivating world of "Portraitarts of Asia, " a collection that spans centuries and showcases the diverse artistic traditions of this vibrant continent. From ancient dynasties to theatrical performances, each portrait tells a unique story, offering glimpses into the lives and cultures of those who lived before us. In "Girl Riding a Crane, " we witness a playful parody of Hi Chobo, an iconic Chinese painting. Created in the late 18th century, this artwork captures both whimsy and elegance as it merges mythological elements with delicate brushwork. Moving further back in time, we encounter a mysterious gentleman from either the Yuan or Ming dynasty. The artist's identity may be lost to history, but their skill is evident in every stroke that brings this noble figure to life. His enigmatic gaze invites us to ponder his thoughts and aspirations. Continuing our journey through portraits from different eras, we come across another gentleman from the Qing dynasty. Though anonymous like many others in this collection, his regal presence speaks volumes about societal norms and ideals during that period. Shifting gears towards theater arts, "Large Head Portrait (Okubi-e) of Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Akita Jonosuke Yoshikage" transports us into the world of Kabuki performance. This striking portrayal captures not only Iwai Hanshiro IV's likeness but also his character's essence on stage – an amalgamation of power and vulnerability. The memorial portrait titled "Ichikawa Ebizo V (Danjuro VII) looking up at a painting of late Danjuro VIII" offers insight into Japanese tradition honoring departed actors. Utagawa Kunisada masterfully depicts Ebizo V gazing reverently at his predecessor's image while paying homage to their shared artistry.