Edo Period Collection (page 7)

Eight views of Edo, c. 1770-1780 (woodblock print on paper)
6437398 Eight views of Edo, c.1770-1780 (woodblock print on paper) by Toyoharu, Utagawa (1735-1814); 26.4x38.6 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Part of a horizontal pentaptych of Sumida River scene, 1829 (woodblock print on paper)
6437510 Part of a horizontal pentaptych of Sumida River scene, 1829 (woodblock print on paper) by Eishi, Chobunsai (1756-1829); 37.7x25.2 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Five Fashionable Festivals, 1829 (woodblock print on paper)
6437508 Five Fashionable Festivals, 1829 (woodblock print on paper) by Eishi, Chobunsai (1756-1829); 36.2x24.4 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: A lady, seated)

Playful Children's Chushingura (The Treasury of Loyal Retainers) Act 2, 1807 (woodblock print on paper)
6437421 Playful Children's Chushingura (The Treasury of Loyal Retainers) Act 2, 1807 (woodblock print on paper) by Utamaro

Spring scene of young women on a journey, c. 1786-1864 (woodblock print on paper)
6437387 Spring scene of young women on a journey, c.1786-1864 (woodblock print on paper) by Utagawa Kuninaga (d.1829); 36.5x25.1 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

An actor manipulating a puppet, 18th century (woodblock print on paper)
6437526 An actor manipulating a puppet, 18th century (woodblock print on paper) by Masanobu, Okumura (1686-1764); 30x14.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

The Third Princess from an untitled series of classical beauties, 1784 (woodblock print on paper)
6437524 The Third Princess from an untitled series of classical beauties, 1784 (woodblock print on paper) by Kiyonaga, Torii (1752-1815); 36.6x24.9 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Ono no Komachi washing the copy book, c. 1724-1750 (woodblock print on paper)
6437513 Ono no Komachi washing the copy book, c.1724-1750 (woodblock print on paper) by Kiyomasu II, Torii (1706-63); 28.4x15 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Heian Era Court Lady with large fan and inset of silver moon
6437504 Heian Era Court Lady with large fan and inset of silver moon and waves from the series Honcho poetry circle, c.1815-1825 (woodblock on paper) by Gakutei

Actors in the Twelve Months, 1809 (woodblock on paper)
6437484 Actors in the Twelve Months, 1809 (woodblock on paper) by Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825); 38.5x26.2 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: From a series of 36 prints)

Hour of the Cock from te series Customs of Beauties by the Hour
6437442 Hour of the Cock from te series Customs of Beauties by the Hour, 1800 (woodblock on paper) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); 36.5x24.6 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Daikoku (standing) in conversation with a seated lady, c
6437423 Daikoku (standing) in conversation with a seated lady, c.1758-1806 (woodblock print on paper) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); 17x18.4 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Playful Childrens Chushingura (The Treasury of Loyal Retainers) Act 1
6437420 Playful Childrens Chushingura (The Treasury of Loyal Retainers) Act 1, 1807 (woodblock print on paper) by Utamaro, Kitagawa II (fl.1800-1831); 22.7x16.1 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery

Actor Segawa Roko in the manner of a wife, 1806 (woodblock print on paper)
6437417 Actor Segawa Roko in the manner of a wife, 1806 (woodblock print on paper) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); 38.8x26.2 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Marionette scenes with male and female manipulators, c. 1758-1806
6437412 Marionette scenes with male and female manipulators, c. 1758-1806 (woodblock print on paper) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); 19.9x14.6 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

The most entertaining Niwaka from the pleasure quarters, 1790 (woodblock print on paper)
6437405 The most entertaining Niwaka from the pleasure quarters, 1790 (woodblock print on paper) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); 33.1x23.4 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Sojo Henjo from the series Modern children as the 6 immortal poets, c
6437403 Sojo Henjo from the series Modern children as the 6 immortal poets, c.1800-1806 (woodblock print on paper) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); 39.4x26.3 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery

Perspective picture of the Hachiman shrine by Fukagawa River, c. 1770-1780 (woodblock print on paper)
6437397 Perspective picture of the Hachiman shrine by Fukagawa River, c.1770-1780 (woodblock print on paper) by Toyoharu, Utagawa (1735-1814); 25.5x38.2 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Spring scene of young women on a journey, c. 1786-1864 (woodblock print on paper)
6437388 Spring scene of young women on a journey, c.1786-1864 (woodblock print on paper) by Utagawa Kuninaga (d.1829); 37x25 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Four girls of Yoshiwara in room, 1770 (woodblock print on paper)
6437507 Four girls of Yoshiwara in room, 1770 (woodblock print on paper) by Harunobu, Suzuki (1725-70); 26.6x21.7 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Party of courtesans fording a wave-wracked river, 1825 (woodblock on paper)
6437488 Party of courtesans fording a wave-wracked river, 1825 (woodblock on paper) by Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825); 33.5x22.2 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Actors in the Twelve Months, 1809 (woodblock on paper)
6437485 Actors in the Twelve Months, 1809 (woodblock on paper) by Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825); 38.6x26.2 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: From a series of 36 prints)

Imitating a Dog, 1809 (woodblock print on paper)
6437433 Imitating a Dog, 1809 (woodblock print on paper) by Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825); 37.5x25.2 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Text by Santo Kyoden)

Three women in landscape, at leisure, c. 1800-1801 (woodblock print on paper)
6437408 Three women in landscape, at leisure, c.1800-1801 (woodblock print on paper) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); 33.6x22.2 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Three women as archers, 1806 (woodblock print on paper)
6437404 Three women as archers, 1806 (woodblock print on paper) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); 35.5x25.1 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Three women)

Horse startled by kite, c. 1830-1839 (woodblock print on paper)
6437395 Horse startled by kite, c.1830-1839 (woodblock print on paper) by Itcho, Hanabusa (1652-1724); 22x34.9 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

A kabuki actor in female character (onnagata), 18th century (woodblock print on paper)
6437525 A kabuki actor in female character (onnagata), 18th century (woodblock print on paper) by Masanobu, Okumura (1686-1764); 32.9x15.6 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

An autumnal festival procession in a street, 1825 (woodblock on paper)
6437443 An autumnal festival procession in a street, 1825 (woodblock on paper) by Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825); 37.8x25.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Imitating a Cactus, 1809 (woodblock on paper)
6437438 Imitating a Cactus, 1809 (woodblock on paper) by Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825); 37.5x25.1 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Text by Santo Kyoden)

Imitating a Turtle, 1809 (woodblock on paper)
6437436 Imitating a Turtle, 1809 (woodblock on paper) by Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825); 37.5x25.1 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Text by Santo Kyoden)

Spring scene of young women on a journey, c. 1786-1864 (woodblock print on paper)
6437386 Spring scene of young women on a journey, c.1786-1864 (woodblock print on paper) by Utagawa Kuninaga (d.1829); 36.4x25.4 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Asakusa Rice Fields During the Festival of the Cock (colour woodblock print)
3431754 Asakusa Rice Fields During the Festival of the Cock (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); Private Collection; (add.info)

Young Woman with a Lantern, 1765-70 (colour woodcut)
4071432 Young Woman with a Lantern, 1765-70 (colour woodcut) by Harunobu, Suzuki (1725-70); 28x20.8 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Japanese, out of copyright

Narihira Viewing the Cherry Blossoms, Two-panel folding screen, late 1800s (ink, colour
XOS5879839 Narihira Viewing the Cherry Blossoms, Two-panel folding screen, late 1800s (ink, colour, lacquer, and gold on silk) by Zeshin, Shibata (1807-91); 175.3x190.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art

Courtesan and Attendant (colour woodcut)
1068021 Courtesan and Attendant (colour woodcut) by Koryusai, Isoda (1735-90); 65.4x11.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Foundation for the Arts Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L

Kanadehon Cha'shingura: Act VII, mid 1830s (colour woodcut)
1067715 Kanadehon ChA'shingura: Act VII, mid 1830s (colour woodcut) by Sadahide, Utagawa (1807-73); 22.2x34.8 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

The Young Maiden Oshichi, 1867 (woodblock print)
2622516 The Young Maiden Oshichi, 1867 (woodblock print) by Kuniteru, Utagawa (1808-1876); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Young Maiden Oshichi by Utagawa Kuniteru (Japanese)

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The Edo Period, also known as the Tokugawa period, was a time of great artistic and cultural development in Japan. This era lasted from 1603 to 1868 and was characterized by peace, stability, and isolationism. One of the most iconic images from this period is "The Great Wave" by Katsushika Hokusai. This woodblock print depicts men in boats battling large waves off the shore of Kanagawa, with Mount Fuji towering in the background. It captures both the power and beauty of nature that inspired many artists during this time. Another famous artwork from the a woodblock print by Shuntei Katsukawa depicting two samurai warriors engaged in battle. The intricate details and vibrant colors showcase the skillful craftsmanship that was prevalent during this era. In addition to these warrior-themed prints, there were also delicate works like "Eleven Female Cranes Standing in Dry Reed Bed. " Created using ink and colors on paper, this piece showcases the elegance and grace associated with traditional Japanese art. Religion played an important role during the Edo Period as well. "Nichiren Calming the Storm, " a color print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, depicts a powerful scene where Nichiren, a Buddhist monk, calms a raging storm with his spiritual presence. Not only did visual arts flourish during this time but so did literature. One example is "The Blind Men and The Elephant, " another woodblock print by Hokusai which tells an allegorical story through vivid imagery. The it also saw advancements in trade with foreign countries such as Portugal. A six-fold screen titled "Nanban Six-Fold Screen Depicting Arrival of Portuguese Ship for Trade" portrays scenes of interaction between Japanese locals and Portuguese traders. This period also witnessed everyday life being depicted through art forms like paintings or prints showcasing activities such as sword cleaning or travelers in the snow at Oi.