#woodblockprint — Public Fediverse posts
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi
1798–1861
Hatsuhana doing penance under the Tonosawa waterfall
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Hiroshige
Image 73 of 100 Views of Edo, Autumn, Tanabata Festival -
Hiroshige
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Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858). New Year's Eve Foxfires at the Changing Tree, Oji, No. 118 from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, 9th month of 1857. Woodblock print, sheet: 14 3/16 x 9 1/4 in. (36.0 x 23.5 cm); image: 13 3/8 x 8 3/4 in. (34.0 x 22.2 cm), this impression in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum. #arthistory #asianart #woodblock #woodblockprint #printmaking
From the museum: “In the late 1850s, while Japanese color prints were dominated by themes of the fantastic, Hiroshige emphasized the realities of the observed world in his work. However, here he has ventured into the world of spirits. It was believed that on New Year's Eve all the foxes of the surrounding provinces would gather at a particular tree near Oji Inari Shrine, the headquarters of the regional cult of the god Inari. There the foxes would change their dress for a visit to the shrine, where they would be given orders for the coming year. On the way, the animals would emit distinctive flames by which local farmers were able to predict the crops of the coming year.”
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July! A new month, a new art history theme. For July, my theme is light in the darkness. Today we have Fireworks at Ike-no-hata (Ike-no-hata hanabi), by Kobayashi Kiyochika (Japanese, 1847–1915), Publisher: Fukuda Kumajirō, 1881, woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, 23.8 × 33.6 cm (9 3/8 × 13 1/4 in.), Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. #arthistory #asianart #woodblockprint #woodblock #printmaking
From the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art: ‘On September 3, 1868, the city called Edo ceased to exist. Renamed Tokyo (“Eastern Capital”) by Japan’s new rulers, the city became the primary experiment in a national drive toward modernization. Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847–1915), a minor retainer of the recently deposed shogun, followed his master into exile. When he returned to his birthplace in 1874, Kiyochika found Tokyo filled with railroads, steamships, gaslights, telegraph lines, and large brick buildings—never-before-seen entities that were now ingrained in the cityscape.
Self-trained as an artist, Kiyochika set out to record his views of Tokyo. A devastating fire engulfed the city in 1881 and effectively ended the project, but the ninety-three prints he had completed were unlike anything previously produced by a Japanese artist. Avoiding the colorful and celebratory cityscapes of traditional woodblock prints, Kiyochika focused on light and its effects. Dawn, dusk, and night were his primary moments of observation, and his subjects—both old and new—are veiled in sharply angled light, shadows, and darkness. To accommodate this new way of seeing, Kiyochika effectively invented a visual vocabulary that incorporated elements of oil painting, copperplate printing, and photography. Interest in Kiyochika’s prints revived in the 1910s, when Tokyo intellectuals began to interpret the series as a critique of modernity.’
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Your art history post for today: The Foxes' Wedding (Kitsune no yomeiri), from the album Tawamure-e (Playful Pictures), by Adachi Ginkō (1853–1902), ca. 1884–85, woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, 12 x 18.2 cm (4 3/4 x 7 3/16 in.), this impression in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. #arthistory #woodblock #woodblockprint #asianart
From Wikipedia: ‘The term "kitsune no yomeiri" can refer to several things: atmospheric ghost lights, in which it appears as if paper lanterns from a wedding procession are floating through the dark; sunshowers; or various other phenomena that may resemble wedding processions and are referenced in classical Japanese kaidan, essays, and legends. The kitsune no yomeiri is always closely related to foxes, or kitsune, who often play tricks on humans in Japanese legend; various Shinto rituals and festive rites relating to the kitsune no yomeiri have been developed in various parts of Japan.’
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Your art history post for today: by Japanese artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861), detail, “The Wedding Colour Alteration Ceremony,” also called “The Bride Changing Clothes After the Wedding Ceremony,” ca. 1844-1847, woodblock print, ink and color on paper. As a print it appears in many collections, both public and private. #arthistory #asianart #woodblockprint #woodblock #printmaking
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This Friday's art appreciation moment is Of Blessings Past, Sherry Sherwood, 2025. #art #artist #woodblock #woodblockprint #FridayArtAppreciation
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi
(I had a very dear cat of this color pattern who snuck out and disappeared last autumn. I miss him a lot)
#OldMasters #Caturday #WoodblockPrint #Okiyoe #Japanese #Cats
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Hiroshige II
1829-1869
(This is the son-in-law of and student of the artist known as Hiroshige; he took on the name Hiroshige II)
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Hokusai
Mishima Pass in Kai Province, from Thirty Six Views of Mt Fuji
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"Genji Viewing Snow from a Balcony," Toyohara Kunichika, 1867.
Kunichika (1835-1900) was a noted artist of woodblock prints, mostly of kabuki actors and scenes from kabuki plays, but also of beautiful women and historic scenes. He flourished during the Edo era and the Meiji era, in the days when Japan was on the brink of massive cultural upheaval.
This print depicts a scene from the novel The Tale of Genji, about the life and loves of Prince Genji. Here he is, enjoying tea on his balcony. This may have been part of a triptych, with attendants on either side.
From a private collection.
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Munakata Shikō (棟方志功 羅漢羅怙羅尊者, 1903 - 1975) #Arhat Rahula (Rakan Ragora), #Japan, #Showa period, 1939, #woodblockprint mounted as a #hangingscroll (#kakemono). Being one of the great individualist woodblock artists in 20th century, Munakata Shiko’s themes are often taken from tradition and refer to #Buddhism, #Zen or folk tales. You can read more about his work in the image description.
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Munakata Shikō (棟方志功 羅漢羅怙羅尊者, 1903 - 1975) #Arhat Rahula (Rakan Ragora), #Japan, #Showa period, 1939, #woodblockprint mounted as a #hangingscroll (#kakemono). Being one of the great individualist woodblock artists in 20th century, Munakata Shiko’s themes are often taken from tradition and refer to #Buddhism, #Zen or folk tales. You can read more about his work in the image description.
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Munakata Shikō (棟方志功 羅漢羅怙羅尊者, 1903 - 1975) #Arhat Rahula (Rakan Ragora), #Japan, #Showa period, 1939, #woodblockprint mounted as a #hangingscroll (#kakemono). Being one of the great individualist woodblock artists in 20th century, Munakata Shiko’s themes are often taken from tradition and refer to #Buddhism, #Zen or folk tales. You can read more about his work in the image description.
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Munakata Shikō (棟方志功 羅漢羅怙羅尊者, 1903 - 1975) #Arhat Rahula (Rakan Ragora), #Japan, #Showa period, 1939, #woodblockprint mounted as a #hangingscroll (#kakemono). Being one of the great individualist woodblock artists in 20th century, Munakata Shiko’s themes are often taken from tradition and refer to #Buddhism, #Zen or folk tales. You can read more about his work in the image description.
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Munakata Shikō (棟方志功 羅漢羅怙羅尊者, 1903 - 1975) #Arhat Rahula (Rakan Ragora), #Japan, #Showa period, 1939, #woodblockprint mounted as a #hangingscroll (#kakemono). Being one of the great individualist woodblock artists in 20th century, Munakata Shiko’s themes are often taken from tradition and refer to #Buddhism, #Zen or folk tales. You can read more about his work in the image description.
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Al museo delle Cappuccine di #Bagnacavallo é stata allestita una bella mostra di #stampe giapponesi tra cui le Trentasei vedute del Fuji di #hokusai e le Cinquantatre stazioni della Tōkaidō di #Hiroshige.
http://www.museocivicobagnacavallo.it/strade-e-storie/
#xilografia #ukiyoe #woodcut #japan #woodprint #utagawahiroshige #woodblockprint #woodblock
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Al museo delle Cappuccine di #Bagnacavallo é stata allestita una bella mostra di #stampe giapponesi tra cui le Trentasei vedute del Fuji di #hokusai e le Cinquantatre stazioni della Tōkaidō di #Hiroshige.
http://www.museocivicobagnacavallo.it/strade-e-storie/
#xilografia #ukiyoe #woodcut #japan #woodprint #utagawahiroshige #woodblockprint #woodblock
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Al museo delle Cappuccine di #Bagnacavallo é stata allestita una bella mostra di #stampe giapponesi tra cui le Trentasei vedute del Fuji di #hokusai e le Cinquantatre stazioni della Tōkaidō di #Hiroshige.
http://www.museocivicobagnacavallo.it/strade-e-storie/
#xilografia #ukiyoe #woodcut #japan #woodprint #utagawahiroshige #woodblockprint #woodblock
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Al museo delle Cappuccine di #Bagnacavallo é stata allestita una bella mostra di #stampe giapponesi tra cui le Trentasei vedute del Fuji di #hokusai e le Cinquantatre stazioni della Tōkaidō di #Hiroshige.
http://www.museocivicobagnacavallo.it/strade-e-storie/
#xilografia #ukiyoe #woodcut #japan #woodprint #utagawahiroshige #woodblockprint #woodblock
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The ghost of the maid #Okiku who was killed and thrown in the well after she broke one of her lord's plates rising up, #Hokusai, from One Hundred Ghost Tales, ca. 1830s, #Japanese color #WoodblockPrint (#ukiyoe), seen in the #Museum of #EastAsian #Art #Cologne.
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A lantern catching fire and shows the face of #Oiwa, #Hokusai, from One Hundred Ghost Tales, ca. 1830s, #Japanese color #WoodblockPrint (#ukiyoe), seen in the #Museum of #EastAsian #Art #Cologne.
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This Friday's art appreciation moment is Two Bridges III, by Yvonne Jacquette. #art #WoodBlockPrint #ManhattanBridge
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This Friday's art appreciation moment is The White Sail by Blanche Lazzell, as shown at the MFA Boston in a recent exhibit on wood block printing. #art #WoodBlockPrint #MFABoston #BlancheLazzell
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I’m still obsessed with these hand carved wood block stamps from tahlaboutique on etsy. I’m using them to make small stoneware plates. Love this tree! Link to their shop: https://creatoriq.cc/3Dj1uyh
#ceramictools #handmade #tree #stamps #prints #woodblockprint #pottery #etsycreatorco #etsyfinds
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What's great about being new to Mastodon is that I can repost lots of material I've already put up on IG. Below is an example of taking a SVG file that I would typically plot and using it to create a CNC'ed wood block, which I then printed on top of some plotted pen.
#penplotter #plotterart #woodblockprint #diyprintmaking #mastodonart #abstractart #contemporaryart #sfbayart #shaperorigin