Japanese Prints

It’s all about the process 💅 What do ukiyo-e look like under a microscope? Our conservation team took a closer look at some of the prints in our current exhibition, “Japanese Prints in Transition,” to find that beauty can also run paper deep. Read more about these special prints — and some of the tools that made them — by clicking on our link in bio 🔬 [Hiroshige III, “View of Tokyo with a Picture of the Railroad at Takanawa,” ca. 1875, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Museum purchase, Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts Endowment Fund] [Konishi Hirosada, “Ichikawa Ebizo as the ghost of Natora in the play Hana Kurabe Ise Monogatari at the Naka Theater in Osaka,” 1849, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Gift of Hilarie Faberman in honor of Professor William Eddelman] [Toshusai Sharaku, “The Actor Sakata Hangoro III as Fujikawa Mizuemon in the Play Hana ayame Bunroku Soga, Miyako Theater,” from an untitled series of half-length portraits of actors, 1794, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Museum Purchase, Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts Endowment Fund] #JapanesePrints #Ukiyoe #JapaneseArt #ArtConservation #Printmaking

Dive into the world of Ukiyo-e, the captivating Japanese woodblock prints that shaped art history! Discover its beauty and influence in modern decor. #UkiyoE #JapaneseArt #HomeDecor #ArtHistory #WoodblockPrints

Ancient Samurai Print Making🐠 Gyotaku is the traditional Japanese method of printing fish, a practice which dates back to the mid-1800s. This form of nature printing was used by fishermen to record their catches, but has also become an art form of its own. The gyotaku method of printmaking uses fish, sea creatures, or similar subjects as its ‘printing plates’. Prints were made using sumi ink and washi paper. It is rumored that samurai would settle fishing competitions using gyotaku prints. This original form of gyotaku, as a recording method for fishermen, is still utilized today, and can be seen hanging in tackle shops in Japan. Credit @tidal_scales #gyotaku #gyotakuartist #fishprinting #printlife #oceanart #kimberleyartist #thekimberleyaustralia #oceanartist #naturalart #conservation #ricepaper #printmaking #fishingwa #fishingthent #fishingfnq #printmakersofinstagram #somethingdifferent #originalart #oceandecor #marinelife #printing

This is so cool! 🤩🐟 🎥 planktonprincess #UNILAD #art #japan #japanese #fish #printing #artist #artistsoftiktok #gyotaku #ink #traditional

Time to critically evaluate our western lens on art history ✨ #arthistory #arthistorytiktok #ukiyoe #japaneseart #printingpress

Why are depictions of Japanese courtesans still so alluring? Let’s talk about it 👀 The glamourised depictions of women working in the Yoshiwara (red-light district) of Japan were and still are all the rage among Japanese print collectors. The designer of this print, Keisai Eisen (1790-1848), is known especially for his influence on Vincent Van Gogh, who purchased Japanese ukiyo-e and later incorporated elements of the style into his paintings. An example of such a painting is Gogh’s ‘Courtesan: After Eisen’. ⓘ Keisai Eisen (Japanese, 1790-1848). Courtesan Lighting an Ezuimi Lantern, ca. 1830-33. Woodcut on paper, Japan. 🔎 Follow @kentonicollection to learn more about the objects in our collection! #art #artcollection #arteducation #artgallery #arthistory #artwork #design #exhibition #gallery #kentonicollection #museo #museum #museumlover #museums #onlinemuseum #ukiyoe #japanesewoodblockprint #japaneseart #keisaieisen #courtesan #yoshiwara #vangogh #arthistorytiktok #fyp #foryoupage

#グリーンスクリーン buying fan art prints from small artists is super easy in japan! #choso #jjk #jujutsukaisen #711japan #711 #netprint #japantips #japantravel #呪術廻戦

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“Japanese Prints in Transition” is leaving the Legion this week, so come and check it out while you still can 🎐❣️ #LegionOfHonor #JapanesePrints #Ukiyoe

By Kawase Hasui Japanese art prints available on the website, link in bio 🏯🎋 #japan #japaneseart #ukiyoe

they also sometimes come in sticker paper, so you can cut out the art and stick them on anything! 🥰💕 #netprint #japan #mangatok #animetok #slamdunk

Japanese Printing ASMR 😴 #ASMR #fyp #sleep #relaxing #magictingleasmr #softspoken #unintentionalasmr #satysfying #satysfyingvideo #crafts #papercraft #japaneseculture #printmaking

Gyotaku fish-print of an Uhu (Whiptail Parrotfish) 🦜 These colorful fish are often seen feeding in shallow water with various types of surgeonfish and tangs. They are one of my favorite printing subjects due to their bright and complex color variations 🎨 Always a fun challenge! 🤙🏻 #makaiimpressions #gyotaku #fishprint #oceanart #japaneseart #art #artist #viral #fypage

"The Great Wave off Kanagawa" (1833) by Katsushika Hokusai Location: The painting is part of the collection at the Tokyo National Museum. #GreatWaveOffKanagawa #Hokusai1833 #TokyoNationalMuseum #JapaneseArt #IconicPrint #EdoPeriodMasterpiece #1833Artwork #WaveArt #UkiyoE #artexplained