Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
A short talk by Dave trying to explain the impact of traditional Japanese ukiyo-e prints on the society of the day. Illustrated with a selection of prints from his own collection.
00:00 Introduction
01:36 The Talk
11:33 The Prints
Notes about the 14 prints featured in the video (in order of appearance):
1) Lovers in an Autumn Field
Designed: Hishikawa Moronobu, approx 1680s
This print: 20th century reproduction by Adachi
2) Kaigetsudo genre print
Designed: unknown, 'in the style of' the original Kaigetsudo images
This print: Taisho era version (approx 1910~)
3) Shin bijin awase jihitsu kagami (A New Mirror Comparing the Calligraphy of Beauties)
Designed: Kitao Masanobu, 1784
metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/45278
This print: Taisho era version (1916)
4) Ohisa of the Takashima-ya
Designed: Kitagawa Utamaro, 1792
artsandculture.google.com/asset/kitagawa-utamaro-ohisa-of-the-takashima-tea-shop-a-colour-woodblock-print/pwGpuPRCj2skhg
This print: Showa era reproduction (mid 1980s)
5) Jidai Kagami (Mirror of the Ages) - Kouka era
Designed: Toyohara Chikanobu, 1896
ukiyo-e.org/image/metro/KA4704-037
This print: original from 1896
6) Ichikawa Danjuro
Designed: Kiyonobu, early 1700s
This print: Dave's reproduction (in the Mokuhankan catalogue)
7) Otani Hiroji III as Kawazu no Saburo (left), and Nakamura Sukegoro II as Matano no Goro (right), in the Play Myoto-giku Izu no Kisewata
Designed: Katsukawa Shunsho, 1770
This print: early 20th century reproduction by Takamizawa
8) Bando Mitsugorô II as Ishii Genzô
Sharaku: 1794
This print: Taisho era version (1915 or so ...)
9) Sagi Musume (Heron Maiden)
Designed: Suzuki Harunobu, 1760
enmokudb.kabuki.ne.jp/repertoire_en/鷺娘-the-heron-maiden
This print: Taisho era version (approx 1910~)
10) Wrestlers Contemplating the Child Wonder Daidozan Bungoro (leftmost panel of three)
Designed: Sharaku 1794
This print: early 20th century reproduction by Takamizawa
11) Nihonbashi, from the '53 Stations of the Tokaido'
Designed: Hiroshige, 1834~5
This print: Taisho reproduction set
12) Hara, from the '53 Stations of the Tokaido'
Designed: Hiroshige, 1834~5
This print: Taisho reproduction set
13) Akasaka, from the '53 Stations of the Tokaido'
Designed: Hiroshige, 1834~5
This print: Taisho reproduction set
14) Kanbara, from the '53 Stations of the Tokaido'
Designed: Hiroshige, 1834~5
This print: Taisho reproduction set
A text version of this talk is linked from here:
woodblock.com/encyclopedia/topics/toc_general_aspects.html
***
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A short talk by Dave trying to explain the impact of traditional Japanese ukiyo-e prints on the society of the day. Illustrated with a selection of prints from his own collection.
00:00 Introduction
01:36 The Talk
11:33 The Prints
Notes about the 14 prints featured in the video (in order of appearance):
1) Lovers in an Autumn Field
Designed: Hishikawa Moronobu, approx 1680s
This print: 20th century reproduction by Adachi
2) Kaigetsudo genre print
Designed: unknown, 'in the style of' the original Kaigetsudo images
This print: Taisho era version (approx 1910~)
3) Shin bijin awase jihitsu kagami (A New Mirror Comparing the Calligraphy of Beauties)
Designed: Kitao Masanobu, 1784
metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/45278
This print: Taisho era version (1916)
4) Ohisa of the Takashima-ya
Designed: Kitagawa Utamaro, 1792
artsandculture.google.com/asset/kitagawa-utamaro-ohisa-of-the-takashima-tea-shop-a-colour-woodblock-print/pwGpuPRCj2skhg
This print: Showa era reproduction (mid 1980s)
5) Jidai Kagami (Mirror of the Ages) - Kouka era
Designed: Toyohara Chikanobu, 1896
ukiyo-e.org/image/metro/KA4704-037
This print: original from 1896
6) Ichikawa Danjuro
Designed: Kiyonobu, early 1700s
This print: Dave's reproduction (in the Mokuhankan catalogue)
7) Otani Hiroji III as Kawazu no Saburo (left), and Nakamura Sukegoro II as Matano no Goro (right), in the Play Myoto-giku Izu no Kisewata
Designed: Katsukawa Shunsho, 1770
This print: early 20th century reproduction by Takamizawa
8) Bando Mitsugorô II as Ishii Genzô
Sharaku: 1794
This print: Taisho era version (1915 or so ...)
9) Sagi Musume (Heron Maiden)
Designed: Suzuki Harunobu, 1760
enmokudb.kabuki.ne.jp/repertoire_en/鷺娘-the-heron-maiden
This print: Taisho era version (approx 1910~)
10) Wrestlers Contemplating the Child Wonder Daidozan Bungoro (leftmost panel of three)
Designed: Sharaku 1794
This print: early 20th century reproduction by Takamizawa
11) Nihonbashi, from the '53 Stations of the Tokaido'
Designed: Hiroshige, 1834~5
This print: Taisho reproduction set
12) Hara, from the '53 Stations of the Tokaido'
Designed: Hiroshige, 1834~5
This print: Taisho reproduction set
13) Akasaka, from the '53 Stations of the Tokaido'
Designed: Hiroshige, 1834~5
This print: Taisho reproduction set
14) Kanbara, from the '53 Stations of the Tokaido'
Designed: Hiroshige, 1834~5
This print: Taisho reproduction set
A text version of this talk is linked from here:
woodblock.com/encyclopedia/topics/toc_general_aspects.html
***
Our website:
mokuhankan.com
The shop:
mokuhankan.com/catalogue/thumbnails.php?search_key=general
Twitch stream:
twitch.tv/japaneseprintmaking
Patreon:
patreon.com/mokuhankan
Subscriptions:
mokuhankan.com/subscriptions
