Tag: Edo Period

The Courtesans Kasugano of Kadotama-ya and Wakoku of Echizen-ya, from the Six Great Poets and Courtesans series by Chōbunsai Eishi (1789-1801)

The Courtesans Kasugano of Kadotama-ya and Wakoku of Echizen-ya, from the Six Great Poets and Courtesans series by Chōbunsai Eishi (1789-1801)

Scenes of the Six Accomplishments series by Chōbunsai Eishi (1789-1801)

Scenes of the Six Accomplishments series by Chōbunsai Eishi (1789-1801)

The New Edition of the View of Enoshima Island in Sagami Province by Tamagawa Shūchō (1789-1801)

The New Edition of the View of Enoshima Island in Sagami Province by Tamagawa Shūchō (1789-1801)

The New Edition of the Perspective View of the Shinmei-shrine at Shiba by Tamagawa Shūchō (1789-1801)

The New Edition of the Perspective View of the Shinmei-shrine at Shiba by Tamagawa Shūchō (1789-1801)

Kaminarimon-gate at Kannon-temple in Asakusa by Tamagawa Shūchō (1795?)

Kaminarimon-gate at Kannon-temple in Asakusa by Tamagawa Shūchō (1795?)

The Courtesan Shinohara of Tsuru-ya, from the Seven Renowned Courtesans series by Kitagawa Utamaro (circa 1804-06)

The Courtesan Shinohara of Tsuru-ya, from the Seven Renowned Courtesans series by Kitagawa Utamaro (circa 1804-06)

In Front of the Drapery Shop Daikokuya (left) by Kitagawa Utamaro (1789-1801)

In Front of the Drapery Shop Daikokuya (left) by Kitagawa Utamaro (1789-1801)

Ochiyo and Hanbei, from the Eight Scenes of Lovers’ Meetings series by Kitagawa Utamaro (1789-1801)

Ochiyo and Hanbei, from the Eight Scenes of Lovers’ Meetings series by Kitagawa Utamaro (1789-1801)

The Hour of the Rabbit: A Maid, from the Hours of Beauties series by Kitagawa Utamaro (1789-1801)

The Hour of the Rabbit: A Maid, from the Hours of Beauties series by Kitagawa Utamaro (1789-1801)

The Courtesan Hinazuru of Chōji-ya by Kitagawa Utamaro (1789-1801)

The Courtesan Hinazuru of Chōji-ya by Kitagawa Utamaro (1789-1801)

A Maiden, from the Popular Women’s Fashion series by Torii Kiyonaga (1789-1801)

A Maiden, from the Popular Women’s Fashion series by Torii Kiyonaga (1789-1801)

The Eleventh Month, from the Twelve Months of the Southern Quarter series by Torii Kiyonaga (circa 1783)

The Eleventh Month, from the Twelve Months of the Southern Quarter series by Torii Kiyonaga (circa 1783)

Returning from the Bath in the Rain, from the Fūzoku Azuma-no-Nishiki (Popular Fashions of Edo) series by Torii Kiyonaga (circa 1783-85)

Returning from the Bath in the Rain, from the Fūzoku Azuma-no-Nishiki (Popular Fashions of Edo) series by Torii Kiyonaga (circa 1783-85)

A Girl from a Noble Family and Four Attendants, from the Fūzoku Azuma-no-Nishiki (Popular Fashions of Edo) series by Torii Kiyonaga (circa 1783-85)

A Girl from a Noble Family and Four Attendants, from the Fūzoku Azuma-no-Nishiki (Popular Fashions of Edo) series by Torii Kiyonaga (circa 1783-85)

The Sumida River, from the Collection of Famous Places in Edo series by Torii Kiyonaga (circa 1782)

The Sumida River, from the Collection of Famous Places in Edo series by Torii Kiyonaga (circa 1782)

The Actors Ichikawa Danjūrō V, Nakamura Rikō I and Sawamura Sōjūrō III by Torii Kiyonaga (1784)

The Actors Ichikawa Danjūrō V, Nakamura Rikō I and Sawamura Sōjūrō III by Torii Kiyonaga (1784)

Ichikawa Yaozō III as Asahina and Arashi Murajirō as Kewaizaka-no-shōshō by Katsukawa Shunchō (1787)

Ichikawa Yaozō III as Asahina and Arashi Murajirō as Kewaizaka-no-shōshō by Katsukawa Shunchō (1787)

Snow, from the Contemporary Scenes with Snow, Moon and Flowers series by Katsukawa Shunchō (1781-89)

Snow, from the Contemporary Scenes with Snow, Moon and Flowers series by Katsukawa Shunchō (1781-89)