Enma (Yama), The Ruler of Hell Riding on an Ox, 1865
Galloping Horse in Abbreviated Style, 1920s
Seiobo, The Queen of Fairies, late 19th cent.
Decorative Design of Scattered Fans, Courtier's Hat, Umbrella, and wooden shoe, 1950s
Decorative Design of Flower-cart, Box-cart and Fan, 1950s
Various items for the New Year
Sparrows in Bamboo Grove
Iris, late 19th cet.
Lotus Pods, late 19th cent.
Two Carp Skewered with Bamboo Stalks, late 19th cent.
Untitled, c.1930
Hawk Perched on a Tree Branch in Storm, c. 1930
Shojo, A Mythical Creature, early 20th cet.
Peacock and Begonia Plant, early 20th cent.
Head of an Official, early 20th cent.
Carp (Viewed from the Top), early 20th cent.
Carp (Viewed from the Side), early 20th cent.
Lotus Flower and a Kingfisher Bird, early 20th cent.
Lotus Leaves and Longtailed Bird, early 20th cent
Rooster with Chicks and Plum Branches, early 20th cent.
Mountain Valley with a Boat and Willow Tree on a Cave, early 20th cent.
Demon Conjuring up a Spirit, early 20th cent.
Seated Fukurokuju God with Two Boys: One Boy Climbs a Ladder to Shave the Head of the God, the Other Boy Holds the Ladder, early 20th cent.
The God Hotel Fords a Stream Carrying a Large Bag on His Head, early 20th cent.
A Standing Hump-backed Old Man, early 20th cent.
The Taoists Kanzan and Jittoku, early 20th cent.
Scholar Seated by a Desk, early 20th cent.
Shoki, a Mythical Being Known as the Demonqueller, early 20th cent.
Seated Badger Monk with a Wooden Gong, early 20th cent.
Shoki, the Demon-queller, Subjugate Devils, early 20th cent.
Bamboo, early 20th cent.
Portrait of a Guest, early 20th cent.
The Courtesan Hanamurasaki of Tamaya Brothel and Her Kamuro (girl attendant) under Blossoming Cherry Trees, 1830s
Moon and Plum Tree Branch, early 20th cent.
Snail on a Banana Leaf, early 20th cent.
Gourd, early 20th cent.
The Immortal Kinko Riding a Carp, early 20th cent.
Mt. Fuji Seen Through a Hollow Pine Tree, early 20th cent.
White and Black Mice on a Broom, early 20th cent.
Tsuri-gitsune (Fox Trapping), early 20th cent.
Roshi (Lao-tzu) Leading a Water Buffalo, early 20th cent.
An ink and color drawing on paper. The inscription in the lower right: "copied as a study drawing on the 29th day of the 2nd month, 1865, and presented at a show on the 10th day of the 4th month."
Text Fragment (verso) and Illustration (recto) of Chinese Scholars from a book"? yu Zokai" (Illustrations of the Admonitions). FIGUREATIVE. Four Chinese scholars seated around a table. Two attendants stand in back. A sheet numbered 4 of volume 6, (recto and verso) of an instruction book published in Japan.
Text Fragment 77.002 (verso) and Illustration 77.001 (recto) of Chinese Scholars from a book "? yu Zokai" (Illustrations of the Admonitions). TEXT. In Chinese characters. Text volumes of Chinese characters. A sheet numbered 4 of volume 6, (recto and verso) of an instruction book published in Japan.
A woodblock print based on a quick brush stroke drawing executed in a cursive manner. This print was probably included as a model design in a painting manual for students.
Ink and watercolor on paper. Seiobo accompanied by two attendants carrying the queen's peaches and a fan. The painting alludes to the famous Chinese legend in which Seiobo offered immortality for three thousand years to a person who would eat a peach.
This print is part of a specially issued portfolio of prints which includes decorative designs of traditional Japanese artifacts. The prints were published in the 1950s.
This print is part of a specially issued portfolio of prints which includes decorative designs of traditional Japanese artifacts. The prints were published in the 1950s.
Chiyogami (Japanese Paper with Gay-colored Design): Chiyogami is used to decorate handicrafts such as purses, paper dolls, boxes etc. The example is color woodcut of scattering designs in connection with the New Year; lobster, battledore and shattlecock, thread hand-ball, fan, tsuzumi (hand drum), nandin, fern and paper strips for ceremonial offerings. This was probably made by the Edo Souvenir Chiyogami Association and was distributed by Isetatsu, Tokyo, in the 1900s.
Chiyogami (Japanese Paper with Gay-colored Design): Chiyogami is used to decorated handicrafts such as purses, paper dolls, boxes etc. This color woodcut sheet was probably made by the Edo souvenir Chiyogami Association and was distributed by Isetatsu, Tokyo, in the 1900s. The marks printed in the BR corner are perhaps seals of approval.
An illustration from a Chinese book. Red stamp Kyufuku Taen (Chiufu T'aiyen) and T'aiyen seal [a collection stamp?].
An illustration from a Chinese book. Red stamp: Kyufuku Taen (Chufu T'aiyen) and T'aiyen seal [a collection stamp?].
An illustration from a Chinese book. Red stamp: Kyufuku Taen (Chiufu T'aiyen) and T'aiyen seal [a collection stamp?].
Block Ink Impression for the Dark Background. An impression for the dark background
Unsigned proof print.
A brush drawing study in ink and color on paper. A shojo is a mythical red-haired man who is inordinately fond of sake. The shojo holds a cup and a dipper; he is intoxicated and dances near a huge jar.
Instructive notes: "face - use light reddish color on the reverse side of the paper and apply adjustive shading on the front surface; hand - depict the same way; hat - draw a dark outline and apply shading as shown in the picture."
The design was probably copied from a painting by Kano Tomonobu (fl. ca. 1558-69).
Tomonobu hitsu (brushed), sealed Kano Tomonobu - BR
Fukurokuju is one of Shichifukujin (The Seven Gods of Good Fortune).
Hotel is one of Shichifukujin (The Seven Gods of Good Fortune).
Kanzan and Jittoku (Harn-shan and Shih-te) are favorite figures in Zen folklore. A broom to sweep away the cobwebs in the mind and a scroll with blank paper to show that the true doctrine is not found in the scriptures but in the heart. It is said that Kanzan was the incarnation of th Bodhisattva called Fugen-bosatsu (Samantabhadra) and Jittoku was the incarnation of the
Bodhisattva Monju-bosatsu (Manjusri).
A brush drawing study in ink on paper. A design probably copied from a painting by Kano Tomonbu (fl. ca. 1558-69).
The inscription reads "Edo-cho Itchome, Tamaya nai, Hanamurasaki". (Hanamurasaki of Tamaya [Brothel] on First Street of Edo-cho). Publisher: Not marked.
The design was probably copied painting by Kano Tomonobu (fl. ca. 1558-69).
The design was probably copied painting by Kano Tomonobu (fl. ca. 1558-69)
A brush drawing study in ink on paper. The design was probably copied from a painting by Kano Tomonobu (fl. ca. 1558-69). Tomonobu, sealed Renzan.
Kinko was a Chinese recluse of the Cho Dynasty who disappeared into the stream but returned after a long absence riding on a huge carp.
Mt. Fuji Seen Through a Hollow Pine Tree; Hollow trunk on pine tree with some pine needle branches, mountain peak seen in distance. A brush drawing study in ink on paper.
The subject is based on an interlude (kyogen) called "Konkai" (Fox Barkings). An old fox disguises itself as a monk called Hakuzosu. It visits Hakuzosu's nephew who is a hunter and dissuades him from laying out fox-trapping devices. On its way home the fox is however tragically caught in an old snare.
Lao Tzu (meaning Old Master, Chinese Taoist Philosopher. c. 600 BCE.)
Enma (Yama), The Ruler of Hell Riding on an Ox, 1865
An ink and color drawing on paper. The inscription in the lower right: "copied as a study drawing on the 29th day of the 2nd month, 1865, and presented at a show on the 10th day of the 4th month."