Ichikawa Ebijūrō I as Tōken (China Dog) Jūbei by Shunkōsai Hokushū (Japanese, active 1808–32)
Ichikawa Ebijūrō I I was a talented tachiyaku actor, who was trained by Ichikawa Danzō IV and achieved fame for himself in both Edo and Kamigata. He excelled in large-scale tachimawari and hayagawari techniques.
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http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/76557
Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3: Mountain Dove and Peach Flowers by Teisai Hokuba (Japanese, 1771–1844)
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http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/54149
Bora Fish with Camellia, from the series Uozukushi (Every Variety of Fish) by Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1797–1858 Tokyo (Edo))
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http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/55898
Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3: Sparrows and Dandelions by Teisai Hokuba (Japanese, 1771–1844)
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http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/54148
Japanese White-eyes on a Branch of Peach Tree,” from the Series An Array of Birds (Tori awase), from Spring Rain Surimono Album (Harusame surimono-jō, vol. 3) by Kubo Shunman (Japanese, 1757–1820).
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http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/54066
Wine Pot and Cup by Ryūryūkyo Shinsai (Japanese, active ca. 1799–1823)
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Autumn Ivy Ogata Kenzan (Japanese, 1663–1743)
Though not yet autumn,
winds through the pines
blow all around me,
and I dread they will scatter
the crimson leaves of ivy.
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Various Moths and Butterflies by Kubo Shunman (Japanese, 1757–1820).
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http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/54139
Flat Bowl with Eggs by Unidentified Artist.
I would love to include the English translation of these surimonos; if anyone can help with the translating I would be greatly appreciative.
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http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/55082
Wine Pot, Wine Cup and Folded Fan by Yashima Gakutei (Japanese, 1786?–1868).
Yashima Gakutei was a good Ukiyo-e craftsman, but was better known as a writer and poet. He was a kyoka-poet, putting his own poems in his prints.
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http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/54032