Calligraphic Collection (page 5)

The Famous Places on the Tokaido in One View (Tokaido meisho ichiran), 1818 (colour woodblock print; o-oban)
5859839 The Famous Places on the Tokaido in One View (Tokaido meisho ichiran), 1818 (colour woodblock print; o-oban) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 43 x 58 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

A Test of Skill - the Headwaters of Amorousness (Jitsu kurabe iro no minakami)
5859738 A Test of Skill - the Headwaters of Amorousness (Jitsu kurabe iro no minakami): Osan and Mohei (colour woodblock print; oban) by Utamaro

Kinokuniya Tosshi (The actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Kujaku Saburo Narihira), 1794 (colour woodblock print; aiban)
5859700 Kinokuniya Tosshi (The actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Kujaku Saburo Narihira), 1794 (colour woodblock print; aiban) by Sharaku

Hotei, from the series "The Seven Gods of Good Luck in Modern Life (Ukiyo shichi fukujin)"
5859571 Hotei, from the series "The Seven Gods of Good Luck in Modern Life (Ukiyo shichi fukujin)", 1c.1769 (colour woodblock print; chuban) by Harunobu

Ono no Komachi at Seki Temple, from the series The Seven Fashionable Komachi (Furyu nana Komachi)
5859858 Ono no Komachi at Seki Temple, from the series The Seven Fashionable Komachi (Furyu nana Komachi), c.1771 (colour woodblock print; chuban) by Koryusai

Ohan and Choemon, from the series "Fashonable Patterns in Utamaro Style (Ryuko moyo Utamaro-gata)"
5859856 Ohan and Choemon, from the series "Fashonable Patterns in Utamaro Style (Ryuko moyo Utamaro-gata)", c.1798-99 (colour woodblock print; oban) by Utamaro

Act Two: The House of Kakogawa Honzo from the play Chushingura (Treasury of Loyal Retainers)
5859853 Act Two: The House of Kakogawa Honzo from the play Chushingura (Treasury of Loyal Retainers), c.1779-80 (colour woodblock print; chuban) by Shunsho

Still-Life with Monkey Mask, 1824 (colour woodblock print with metallic pigments; surimono shikishiban)
5859826 Still-Life with Monkey Mask, 1824 (colour woodblock print with metallic pigments; surimono shikishiban) by Hokkei

The Actor Yamashina Shirojuro as Nagoya Sanzaemon (Yamashina Shirojuro no Nagoya Sanzaemon)
5859698 The Actor Yamashina Shirojuro as Nagoya Sanzaemon (Yamashina Shirojuro no Nagoya Sanzaemon) (colour woodblock print; hosoban, nishiki-e) by Sharaku

Fukurokuju, from the series "The Seven Gods of Good Luck in the Floating World (Ukiyo Shichi Fukujin)"
5859572 Fukurokuju, from the series "The Seven Gods of Good Luck in the Floating World (Ukiyo Shichi Fukujin)", c.1769 (colour woodblock print; chuban) by Harunobu

The Poetess Ukon, from the series The Thirty-six Immortal Women Poets (Nishikizuri onna sanjurokkasen)
5859852 The Poetess Ukon, from the series The Thirty-six Immortal Women Poets (Nishikizuri onna sanjurokkasen), 1801 (page from a colour woodblock-printed volume) by Eishi

The Poetess Michitsuna no Haha, from the series "The Thirty-six Immortal Women Poets
5859848 The Poetess Michitsuna no Haha, from the series "The Thirty-six Immortal Women Poets (Nishikizuri onna sanjurokkasen)", 1801 (pages from a colour woodblock-printed volume) by Eishi

Yamatoya Tojaku (The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Otoma, Daughter of Ohina from Inamuragasaki in Kamakura)
5859699 Yamatoya Tojaku (The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Otoma, Daughter of Ohina from Inamuragasaki in Kamakura) (Yondai-me Iwai Hanshiro no Kamakura Inamuragasaki no Ohina musume Otoma)

Naritaya Sansho (The actor Ichikawa Danjuro VI as Arakawa Taro Takesada), 1794 (colour woodblock print; aiban)
5859697 Naritaya Sansho (The actor Ichikawa Danjuro VI as Arakawa Taro Takesada), 1794 (colour woodblock print; aiban) by Sharaku, Toshusai (fl.1794-95); 32.1 x 22.4 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago

The actors Segawa Tomisaburo II (R) as Yadorigi, wife of Ogishi Kurando, and Nakamura Manyo (L)
5859695 The actors Segawa Tomisaburo II (R) as Yadorigi, wife of Ogishi Kurando, and Nakamura Manyo (L) as the servant Wakakusa, 1794 (colour woodblock print; oban) by Sharaku

Farewell Gift for the Horse (Uma no Senbetsu), from the series "A Selection of Horses (Uma-zukushi)"
5859591 Farewell Gift for the Horse (Uma no Senbetsu), from the series "A Selection of Horses (Uma-zukushi)", 1822 (colour woodblock print; shikishiban, surimono) by Hokusai

Jurojin, from the series "The Seven Gods of Good Luck in the Floating World (Ukiyo Shichi Fukujin)"
5859573 Jurojin, from the series "The Seven Gods of Good Luck in the Floating World (Ukiyo Shichi Fukujin)", c.1769 (colour woodblock print; chuban) by Harunobu

Urashimataro from the triptych Set of Three Sake Cups for the First Month 1800-01 (colour woodblock print)
8618175 Urashimataro from the triptych Set of Three Sake Cups for the First Month 1800-01 (colour woodblock print) by Utamaro

Geography. Japan. Crossing of a river in Odawara (10th station). Woodcut by Hiroshige in
3434289 Geography. Japan. Crossing of a river in Odawara (10th station). Woodcut by Hiroshige in: Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido (1833-1834)

Geography. Japan. Hara, Mount Fuji in the Morning (13th station). Woodcut by Hiroshige in
3434283 Geography. Japan. Hara, Mount Fuji in the Morning (13th station). Woodcut by Hiroshige in: Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido (1833-1834)

Actor Onoe Matsusuke II as the Ghost of Seigen, c.1810 (woodblock print nishiki-e, ink & colour on paper)
7886971 Actor Onoe Matsusuke II as the Ghost of Seigen, c.1810 (woodblock print nishiki-e, ink & colour on paper) by Toyokuni

Geography. Japan. Bridge. Woodcut by Hiroshige in: Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido (1833-1834)
3434293 Geography. Japan. Bridge. Woodcut by Hiroshige in: Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido (1833-1834). Postcard, Japan, c.1900 (postcard) by Hiroshige

Geography. Japan. The Morning glow at the Nihonbashi (1st station). Woodcut by Hiroshige in
3434285 Geography. Japan. The Morning glow at the Nihonbashi (1st station). Woodcut by Hiroshige in: Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido (1833-1834)

Skeleton Father and Son Doing the Bon Dance, c.1850-99 (ink on paper)
7886982 Skeleton Father and Son Doing the Bon Dance, c.1850-99 (ink on paper) by Doi Gōga (1817-1881); 130.33--52.39 cm cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Page from The Canon of Medicine (al-Qānūn fī aṭ-Ṭibb) by Avicenna
2625243 Page from The Canon of Medicine (al-Qānūn fī aṭ-Ṭibb) by Avicenna by Iranian School (15th Century); (add.info.: Probably Iran, beginning of 15th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Page from The Canon of Medicine (al-Qānūn fī aṭ-Ṭibb) by Avicenna
2625215 Page from The Canon of Medicine (al-Qānūn fī aṭ-Ṭibb) by Avicenna by Iranian School (15th Century); (add.info.: Probably Iran, beginning of 15th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Geography. Japan. Hakone Lake (10th station). Woodcut by Hiroshige in: Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido (1833-1834)
3434284 Geography. Japan. Hakone Lake (10th station). Woodcut by Hiroshige in: Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido (1833-1834)

Geography. Japan. Kanagawa (4th station). Woodcut by Hiroshige in: Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido (1833-1834)
3434288 Geography. Japan. Kanagawa (4th station). Woodcut by Hiroshige in: Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido (1833-1834)

Winter Snow on the Sumida River, from the series Famous places in Edo in the Four Seasons (woodblock print)
8307525 Winter Snow on the Sumida River, from the series Famous places in Edo in the Four Seasons (woodblock print) by Hiroshige

Geography. Japan. River in winter. Woodcut by Hiroshige in: Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido (1833-1834)
3434297 Geography. Japan. River in winter. Woodcut by Hiroshige in: Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido (1833-1834). Postcard, Japan, c.1900 (postcard) by Hiroshige

Page from The Canon of Medicine (al-Qānūn fī aṭ-Ṭibb) by Avicenna
2625216 Page from The Canon of Medicine (al-Qānūn fī aṭ-Ṭibb) by Avicenna by Iranian School (15th Century); (add.info.: Probably Iran, beginning of 15th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Geography. Japan. Mount Fuji. Woodcut by Hiroshige in: Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido (1833-1834)
3434292 Geography. Japan. Mount Fuji. Woodcut by Hiroshige in: Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido (1833-1834). Postcard, Japan, c.1900 (postcard) by Hiroshige

Geography. Japan. Yui, view of Fuji, snow covered, from Satta-toge, overlooking Saruga Bay. (17th station)
3434290 Geography. Japan. Yui, view of Fuji, snow covered, from Satta-toge, overlooking Saruga Bay. (17th station). Woodcut by Hiroshige in: Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido (1833-1834)

Geography. The Morning glow at the Nihonbashi (55th station). Woodcut by Hiroshige in
3434287 Geography. The Morning glow at the Nihonbashi (55th station). Woodcut by Hiroshige in: Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido (1833-1834)

Medical plate from Kitab Al Qanun fi Page from the Canon of Medicine by Avicenna (Ibn Sina) (980-1037)
LRI4672438 Medical plate from Kitab Al Qanun fi Page from the Canon of Medicine by Avicenna (Ibn Sina) (980-1037), 14th century (vellum)-Tibb (Al Tibb) by Avicenna by Islamic School

Evening Lit Street
Oil painting of a street in the evening, featuring a man pushing a cart down the road, towards the light. We see the calligraphic touch of Utrillo grafted to the dramatic vision of Vlaminck

Fish
The influence of Western naturalism upon the Japanese tradition of calligraphic drawing is shown in this water colour and one can also trace in it the influence of Western composition

Rabbit under a full moon, 1900-30 (colour woodcut)
7411440 Rabbit under a full moon, 1900-30 (colour woodcut) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); 34.2--18.9 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Ohara Koson, part of the shin-hanga)

Kingfisher and Irises, 1900-30 (colour woodcut)
7411439 Kingfisher and Irises, 1900-30 (colour woodcut) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); 34.3--19 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Ohara Koson, part of the shin-hanga)

Roaring tiger, 1900-35 (colour woodcut)
7411438 Roaring tiger, 1900-35 (colour woodcut) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); 36.2--19 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Ohara Koson, part of the shin-hanga)

Kingfisher on a tree stump, 1900-36 (colour woodcut)
7411453 Kingfisher on a tree stump, 1900-36 (colour woodcut) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); 34.5--18.8 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Ohara Koson, part of the shin-hanga)

Courtesan reading a tanzaku (colour woodcut)
GLS314160 Courtesan reading a tanzaku (colour woodcut) by Japanese School; 22.3x19.1 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow

Geisha on the balcony of a cherry tree pavilion, c. 1830 (colour woodcut)
GLS314158 Geisha on the balcony of a cherry tree pavilion, c.1830 (colour woodcut) by Kuniyoshi, Ichiyusai (1797-1861); 20.3x17.8 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow

Descending egrets in snow, 1925-36 (colour woodcut)
7411444 Descending egrets in snow, 1925-36 (colour woodcut) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); 37.2--16.4 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Ohara Koson, part of the shin-hanga)

Peacock in a cherry tree, 1900-30 (colour woodcut)
7411448 Peacock in a cherry tree, 1900-30 (colour woodcut) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); 36.2--19.1 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Ohara Koson, part of the shin-hanga)

Landscapes, 1892 (hanging scroll, colour on paper)
XOS5886557 Landscapes, 1892 (hanging scroll, colour on paper) by Ren Yu (1853-1901); 149.8x40.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Ren Yu (Chinese, 1853-1901) China

Landscape, 1892 (hanging scroll, colour on paper)
XOS5886556 Landscape, 1892 (hanging scroll, colour on paper) by Ren Yu (1853-1901); 149.8x40.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Ren Yu (Chinese, 1853-1901) China

Landscape, 1892 (hanging scroll, colour on paper)
XOS5886552 Landscape, 1892 (hanging scroll, colour on paper) by Ren Yu (1853-1901); 149.5x40.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Ren Yu (Chinese, 1853-1901) China

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"Captivating Calligraphic Art: A Journey Through Time and Nature" Step into the enchanting world art, where every stroke tells a story. As the evening casts its gentle glow on a lit street, immerse yourself in the intricate details of this ancient craft. Discover the delicate beauty of fish gracefully swimming through vibrant waters, their scales shimmering under moonlight. Transported to a bygone era, witness a rabbit basking beneath the mesmerizing gaze of a full moon in an exquisite woodcut from 1900-30. Marvel at the harmonious blend of colors as a kingfisher perches upon irises, creating an ethereal scene captured in another captivating woodcut from 1900-30. Feel your heart race with excitement as you encounter a roaring tiger depicted with striking intensity in yet another color woodcut from 1900-35. Observe nature's wonders unfold before your eyes as you admire a kingfisher elegantly positioned on a tree stump in an enchanting woodcut dating back to 1900-36. Delve into the world of courtesans and their love for literature as you witness one engrossed in reading tanzaku, portrayed beautifully through vivid colors. Transported further back in time to c. 1830, catch sight of geisha gracing cherry tree pavilions with their presence - delicate figures against blooming blossoms that evoke tranquility and gracefulness. Experience serenity amidst snow-covered landscapes as descending egrets create breathtaking silhouettes against pure white canvases - masterfully crafted through color woodcuts spanning from 1925-36. Immerse yourself once more within nature's embrace as peacocks find solace among cherry trees - an explosion of colors that captivate both eye and soul. Finally, lose yourself within hanging scrolls depicting awe-inspiring landscapes from 1892 - brushstrokes delicately capturing the essence of nature's grandeur.