Arts of Asia — Page 80

Resting in a Palanquin Beneath Cherry Blossoms

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1767/68

Poem by Sangi Takamura (Ono no Takamura), from an untitled series of One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1767/68

The Evening Bell of the Clock (Tokei no bansho), from the series "Eight Views of the Parlor (Zashiki hakkei)"

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1766

Night Rain of the Tea Stand (Daisu no yau), from the series "Eight Views of the Parlor (Zashiki hakkei)"

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1766

The Wrapper for the series "Eight Views of the Parlor (Zashiki hakkei)"

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1766

Descending Geese of the Koto Bridges (Kotoji no rakugan), from the series "Eight Views of the Parlor (Zashiki hakkei)"

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1766

The Actors Utagawa Shirogoro as Ukishima Daihachi and Sanogawa Senzo as Senju no Mae

Torii Kiyonobu II, c. 1745

The Actor Ichimura Kamezo I as Tanba Yosaku

Torii Kiyonobu II, c. 1754

The Actors Nakamura Kiyosaburo I as Matsuyama and Ichimura Kamezo I as Wanya Kyubei in the play "Yoritomo Gunbai Kagami," performed at the Ichimura Theater in the eleventh month, 1749

Ishikawa Toyonobu, 1749

Poem by Bun'ya no Yasuhide, from the series "Fashionable Six Immortal Poets (Furyu rokkasen)"

Isoda Koryusai, c. 1773/75

The Actors Matsumoto Koshiro II as Kumasaka Chohan, Ichimura Kamezo I as Ise no Saburo, and Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as Ushiwakamaru in the play "Hatsu Tora Kurama Genji," performed at the Ichimura Theater in the first month, 1749

Torii Kiyonobu II, 1749

Courtesan Standing by Screen and Bed

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1768/69

Courtesan of the Chikiriya in Furuichi, Ise Province, from the series "Comparison of Proverbs and Customs (Tatoegusa fuzoku awase)"

Kikukawa Eizan, c. 1814

Fashionable Beauties in a Chrysanthemum Garden (Furyu bijin kikubatake)

Kikukawa Eizan, c. 1810

Shrine Maidens Onami and Ohatsu Dancing at Yushima Tenjin Shrine

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1769

Woman Holding a Round Fan

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1797

Charm from Tanigumisan Kegonji Temple

Unknown, 1684

Amida Buddha

Unknown, Early 12th century

Groom

Unknown, Tang dynasty (618–907), first half of 8th century

Clearing Breeze from a Fan (Ogi no seiran), from the series "Eight Views of the Parlor (Zashiki hakkei)"

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1766

Scissors

Unknown, Tang dynasty (618–907), 8th or 9th century

Weight in the Form of Nestled Birds

Unknown, Tang dynasty, 618–907

Jar with Floral Medallions

Unknown, Tang dynasty (A.D. 618–907), first half of 8th century

Bird-Head Rhyton Cup with Grape Clusters and Stemmed Scrolls

Unknown, Tang dynasty (618–907), late 7th or early 8th century

Pilgrim Flask

Unknown, Tang dynasty (618–907), first half of 8th century

Figure in Central Asian Dress

Unknown, Tang dynasty (618–907), first half of the 8th century

Footed Dish with Lotus Medallion and Cloud Scrolls

Unknown, Tang dynasty (618–907), first half of 8th century

Phoenix-Headed Ewer

Unknown, Tang dynasty (618–907), first half of 8th century

Dragon-Head Rhyton Cup with Stylized Leaves and Dots

Unknown, Tang dynasty (618–907), late 7th or early 8th century

Two Figures in Central Asian Dress

Unknown, Tang dynasty (618–907), first half of the 8th century

Loop Suspension Bell (Niuzhong)

Unknown, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period (770–481 B.C.), 8th/6th century B.C.

Covered Food Container

Unknown, Western Zhou dynasty ( 1046–771 BC ), mid–9th century B.C.

Tripod Cauldron of Ran (Ran ding)

Unknown, Late Shang dynasty, 13th–11th century B.C.

Wine Warmer (Zun)

Unknown, Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 9), 2nd/1st century B.C.

Charm from the 34 Chichibu Temples

Unknown, 17th Century

Atage, from the series "A Selection of Eastern Beauties (Azuma bijin erami)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1798

The Actor Ichimura Shichijuro (Uzaemon X) as Senzaimaru

Torii Kiyomitsu I, c. 1759

Likes Enjoying Herself (Tanoshimizuki), from the series "Eight Views of Favorite Things of Today (Tosei kobutsu hakkei)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1801/02

Hotei, from the series "Seven Gods of Good Luck in Modern Life (Tosei Shichi-fukujin)"

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1769

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Spirit of Joro-gumo (Harlot Spider) Disguised as the Maiko Tsumagiku (?), in the Play Shitenno Tonoi no Kisewata (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the Eleventh Month, 1781 (?)

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1781

The actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII (Ebizo V) as Shirafuji Genta in the play "Sono Uwasa Sakura no Irodoki," from the series "Yakusha oiri sakazuki"

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III), 1825

The Tea Stall - Kagiya Osen

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1769

Young Man and Boy Returning from Fishing

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1767/68

A Passing Palanquin, from the series "Scenes of Flower-viewing at Ueno (Ueno hanami no tei)"

Hishikawa Moronobu, c. 1681/84

Three Komuso Monks: The Actors Ichikawa Ebizo (Danjuro V) as Kudo Suketsune (right), Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Soga no Juro Sukenari (center), and Ichikawa Omezo I as Soga no Goro Tokimune (left), in Act Six of the Play Waka Murasaki Edokko Soga (Pale Purple Soga, Edo Style), Performed at the Ichimura Theater from the Twenty-third Day of the First Month, 1792

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1792

Honbo, from the series "Scenes of Flower-viewing at Ueno (Ueno hanami no tei)"

Hishikawa Moronobu, c. 1681/84

Iwai Kumesaburo in the Role of Lady Tomoe

Utagawa Kunimasa, 1797

Beauty standing beside morning glories

Kikukawa Eizan, c. 1814/17