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Keisai Eisen (1790-1848)
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Ink on paper
355mm x 240mm
Courtesan Shichikuro of the fashionable House of the Lobster is depicted standing in front of a screen decorated with mountain ...
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Hokugan (fl. 1816-1832)
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Ink on paper
355mm x 240mm
The Kabuki actors Arshi Rikan ll and Asao Kuzaemon are shown acting out the roles of characters Aboshi Uyoenosuke, seen holding a candle, ...
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Kikugawa Eizan (1787-1867) Untitled, 1810 Ink on paper oban colour print 360mm x 245mm The print depicts a tall young woman holding a small boy. She is wearing a kimono, decorated with floral patterns ...
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Kikugawa Eizan (1787-1867) Untitled, 1805 Ink on paper oban colour triptych print 365mm x 755mm The print depicts an elegant noblewoman being ferried across a river. Her personal maid servants are accompanying ...
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Gyokuo Sadahide (1807-1873) Untitled, 1843 - 1845 Ink on paper oban colour print 340mm x 490mm The print is made up of two sheets of a triptych showing the ceremonial presentation of clan nobles and a ...
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Kikugawa Eizan (1787-1867) Untitled, 1810 Ink on paper oban colour print 360mm x 245mm The print depicts a young woman standing holding a folded umbrella and carrying an infant on her back.
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Isoda Koryusai (fl. 1764-1788) Untitled Ink on paper print 245mm x 165mm The print depicts the courtesan Suminoto of the Okana-Ya (a brothel in the Yoshiwara pleasure district of Edo) doing her hair, ...
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Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) (1786-1857) Ink on paper oban colour triptych print, 1854 330mm x 700mm The print depicts a street scene in the pleasure quarters of Edo, with young men and girls promenading ...
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Ichiesai Yoshitsuya (1822-1866) Untitled, 1860 Ink on paper oban colour triptych print 340mm x 700mm The print depicts Sata Masakiyo, a twelfth century warrior chieftain, who is gesturing encouragement ...
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Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) (1786-1864) Untitled, 1849 Ink on paper oban colour triptych 350mm x 700mm The print depicts three girls who have made a trip out to view the blossom at night.
Urn
This is a miniature Japanese urn with lid. It is made from bronze and stands on a square wooden base. It is decorated with cast and gilded trees and birds.
Urn
This is a miniature bronze Japanese urn with lid. The two handles are in the form of elephant heads and the lid is surmounted by a temple dog. The sides are decorated with a cast relief of birds. This ...
Urn
This is a miniature bronze Japanese urn with lid. The two handles are in the form of elephant heads and the lid is surmounted by a temple dog. The sides are decorated with a cast relief of birds. This ...
Vase
This metal vase is from Asia. The lower part of the vessel is decorated with moulded figures and trees, and there is an inscription along the top. At some stage the vase has been dented. It is possible ...
Vase
One of a pair of tall Japanese bronze vases, with two decorative handles. The vase has cast foliage motifs on its sides. The width of the vessel decreases at the top and the base.
Vase
One of a pair of tall Japanese bronze vases, with two decorative handles. The vase has cast foliage motifs on its sides. The width of the vessel decreases at the top and the base.
Vase Box
This box containing six small vases is from Japan. The box is made of wood, and the vases are made from metal and enamel. The vases represent the stages of cloisonne decoration. Cloisonne is an ancient ...
Vase. Cantonese
Vase
Cantonese
c.1736-1795
An eighteenth century Cantonese Chien Lung hard paste porcelain baluster shaped vase with gilt embellishments. It has 'dog of fo' handles and is decorated all over with flowerheads. ...