Ichikawa Sadanji I as Akiyama Kii-no-kami, the scene of flames (yakiuchi no ba) from the series New plays of the Meiji-za (Meiji-za shin-kyogen) 「明治座新狂言 焼討之場 秋山紀伊守 市川左団次」
1 Volume (Silk-covered accordion book, 7 x 9.75 inches)
12 Prints (colored woodcuts, 85 x 12 inches)
Container:
Box 7336
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Graphic Materials
Volumes
Prints
Fashion illustrations
Works of art
Woodcuts
Place:
Japan
East Asia
Date:
1905-1906
Scope and Contents:
The collection consists of a silk-covered accordian book of thirteen (13) color woodcut prints from the series "Brocade Pictures from the Capital". This series of designs was commissioned by the Japanese department store Mitsui in 1898 and published by Akiyama Buemon (Kokkeidō). The prints were re-issued in 1905-06. The prints in this collection have English titles and appear to date from 1905-1906. In twelve images, women and girls are shown in different surroundings and activities, dressed according to the season. The title page contains an image of the table of contents written on an open notebook wth a basket of various flowers in the background.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Biographical / Historical:
Toshikata Mizuno (1866-108) was a painter and illustrator best known for genre subjects treated in a modified ukiyo-e manner with Shijō style. Toshikata was born in Edo (Tokyo) and began his study of ukiyo-e at the age of fourteen. In 1887, he joined the newspaper Yamato shinbun as an illustrator. He also produced several lithographs for the literary magazine Shinshosetsu and senso-e (war prints) during the Sino-Japanese war. In 1900 he organized a group of painter friends, called Ugōkai, and aimed at improving the art of ukiyo-e. Toshikata died in Tokyo in April 1908.
Variant Titles:
Select Mitsui designs (or city fashions)
Brocades of the Capital, Mitsui-style
The seasons and their fashions
Local Numbers:
NAA INV 08820900
MNH-Ethnology Accession Number 276,682
MNH-Ethnology Catalog Number 409,542
Related Materials:
Objects donated with this item, including silk cloth and sandals, are held by the Department of Anthropology Collections (Acc 276682).
The collection consists of 43 ukiyo-e prints on crepe paper (chirimen-e). The prints depict views of Edo (Tokyo), scenes from The Tale of Genji, battle scenes, and other subjects.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 7340
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Genre/Form:
Works of art
Woodblock prints
Citation:
MS 7340 Collection of Japanese woodblock prints, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
