1831 1889 Collection

Full Moon with Crow on Plum Branch, 1880s. Creator: Kawanabe Kyosai (Japanese, 1831-1889)
Full Moon with Crow on Plum Branch, 1880s. The accompanying poem may be translated as: The plum accompanies their squawking forms; Its fragrance assaults their feathers

Painting Party, 1880. Creator: Kawanabe Kyosai (Japanese, 1831-1889)
Painting Party, 1880. This lively painting depicts shogakai, a gathering during which calligraphers and painters created artwork in response to their patrons requests

Full Moon Crow Plum Branch 1880s Kawanabe Kyosai
Full Moon with Crow on Plum Branch, 1880s. Kawanabe Kyosai (Japanese, 1831-1889). Color woodblock print; overall: 37.5 x 52.1 cm (14 3/4 x 20 1/2 in.)

Beauty Screen 1800s Kawanabe Kyosai Japanese
Beauty Before a Screen, 1800s. Kawanabe Kyosai (Japanese, 1831-1889). Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk; image: 144.2 x 67.6 cm (56 3/4 x 26 5/8 in.); overall: 233.7 x 92.1 cm (92 x 36 1/4 in.)

DAcke hyakumanben, A comic Buddhist rosary procession. Kawanabe, GyAcsai, 1831-1889, artist, 1864. 1 print (3 sheets) : woodcut, color; 37.7 x 25.7 cm (left panel), 35.2 x 24.1 cm (center panel)

Tsuri gitsune, The KyAcgen performance Tsurigitsune. Kawanabe, GyAcsai, 1831-1889, artist, [between 1870 and 1890], 1 drawing : ink and light colors on paper; 18.8 x 27 cm

Urashima, Kawanabe, GyAcsai, 1831-1889, artist, [between 1870 and 1890], 1 print : woodcut, color; 23.4 x 24.2 cm. Print shows Urashima TarAc, a fisherman

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From 1831 to 1889, a transformative period in world history unfolded. The Industrial Revolution took hold, revolutionizing production methods and forever changing the economic landscape. In Europe, the continent underwent significant political upheaval, with revolutions in France, Italy, and Hungary challenging the status quo. In the United States, the frontier continued to expand westward, fueled by the discovery of gold in California and the Homestead Act. Meanwhile, scientific advancements, including the discovery of the elements neon and argon, and the publication of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species," shaped the way we understand the natural world. This era of innovation, exploration, and change set the stage for the modern world we know today.