EditorialThe Chinese Calligrapher Boying (Japanese: Hakuei; also known as the Sage of Cursive Script"); "Inkstone" (Suzuri), from Four Friends of the Writing Table for the Ichiyo Poetry Circle (Ichiyo-ren Bunbo shiyu) From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame s...
EditorialWriting box with Sarusawa Pond, writing box (suzuribako) of lacquerware with gold and silver hiramakie, takamakie and togidashi, with inlaid gold leaf (kirigane) on a black background sprinkled with fine gold dust, with a decoration of a representation...
EditorialWriting box with sarasa pattern, Writing box (suzuribako) of lacquerware with different shades of gold, silver and red hiramakie on a background of matte ivory lacquer, with a decoration of stylized flower and leaf motifs, in imitation of printed cotto...
EditorialThe Actor Bando Hikosaburo II as Ono no Yorikaze in the play "Ono no Tofu Aoyagi Suzuri," performed at the Morita Theater in the eighth month, 1764. Torii Kiyomitsu I; Japanese, 1735-1785. Date: 1764. Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. Color woodblock prin...
EditorialThe Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as the Waitress Otake in the Play Chigo Suzuri Aoyagi Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the First Month, 1777. Katsukawa Shunsho ?? ??; Japanese, 1726-1792. Date: 1772-1782. Dimensions: 33 x 14.9 cm (13 x 5 7/8 in...
EditorialThe Chinese Calligrapher Boying (Japanese: Hakuei; also known as the Sage of Cursive Script"); "Inkstone" (Suzuri), from Four Friends of the Writing Table for the Ichiyo Poetry Circle (Ichiyo-ren Bunbo shiyu) From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame s...
EditorialThe Actor Bando Hikosaburo II as Ono no Yorikaze in the play "Ono no Tofu Aoyagi Suzuri," performed at the Morita Theater in the eighth month, 1764. Torii Kiyomitsu I; Japanese, 1735-1785. Date: 1764. Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. Color woodblock prin...
EditorialThe Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as the Waitress Otake in the Play Chigo Suzuri Aoyagi Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the First Month, 1777. Katsukawa Shunsho ?? ??; Japanese, 1726-1792. Date: 1772-1782. Dimensions: 33 x 14.9 cm (13 x 5 7/8 in...
EditorialThe Actor Bando Hikosaburo II as Ono no Yorikaze in the play "Ono no Tofu Aoyagi Suzuri," performed at the Morita Theater in the eighth month, 1764. Torii Kiyomitsu I; Japanese, 1735-1785. Date: 1764. Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. Color woodblock prin...
EditorialThe Actor Ichikawa Danzo IV as Soga no Goro Tokimune in the Play Chigo Suzuri Aoyagi Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the First Month, 1777. Katsukawa Shunsho ?? ??; Japanese, 1726-1792. Date: 1772-1782. Dimensions: 32.6 x 14.9 cm (12 13/16 x...
EditorialThe Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as the Waitress Otake in the Play Chigo Suzuri Aoyagi Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the First Month, 1777. Katsukawa Shunsho ?? ??; Japanese, 1726-1792. Date: 1772-1782. Dimensions: 33 x 14.9 cm (13 x 5 7/8 in...
EditorialThe Actor Ichikawa Danzo IV as Soga no Goro Tokimune in the Play Chigo Suzuri Aoyagi Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the First Month, 1777. Katsukawa Shunsho ?? ??; Japanese, 1726-1792. Date: 1772-1782. Dimensions: 32.6 x 14.9 cm (12 13/16 x...
EditorialThe Actor Bando Hikosaburo II as Ono no Yorikaze in the play "Ono no Tofu Aoyagi Suzuri," performed at the Morita Theater in the eighth month, 1764. Torii Kiyomitsu I; Japanese, 1735-1785. Date: 1764. Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. Color woodblock prin...
EditorialThe Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as the Waitress Otake in the Play Chigo Suzuri Aoyagi Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the First Month, 1777. Katsukawa Shunsho ?? ??; Japanese, 1726-1792. Date: 1772-1782. Dimensions: 33 x 14.9 cm (13 x 5 7/8 in...
EditorialThe Chinese Calligrapher Boying (Japanese: Hakuei; also known as the Sage of Cursive Script"); "Inkstone" (Suzuri), from Four Friends of the Writing Table for the Ichiyo Poetry Circle (Ichiyo-ren Bunbo shiyu) From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame s...
EditorialThe Chinese Calligrapher Boying (Japanese: Hakuei; also known as the Sage of Cursive Script"); "Inkstone" (Suzuri), from Four Friends of the Writing Table for the Ichiyo Poetry Circle (Ichiyo-ren Bunbo shiyu) From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame s...
Editorial?????, Inkstone (Suzuri) with Gourd Vine, Momoyama period (1573?1615), late 16th?early 17th century, Japan, Stoneware with copper-green glaze and molded design (Mino ware, Oribe type), L. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); W. 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm); H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)...
Editorial????????, Writing Box (Suzuribako) with ?Dream in Naniwa? Design, Edo period (1615?1868), 18th century, Japan, Lacquered wood with gold, silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and silver inlay, H. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); W. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm); L. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 ...
Editorial?????????, Writing Box (suzuribako) with Waterfall and Auspicious Characters, Edo period (1615?1868), late 18th century, Japan, Lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, and gold inlay on nashiji ground, H. 2 1/4 in. ...