This comprehensive portfolio from the Hakone Art Museum traces the evolution of ukiyo-e through ten of its most significant masters. Spanning the 18th and early 19th centuries, the collection highlights the transition from the delicate, "soft lustre" Kyoto style of Nishikawa Sukenobu and Miyagawa Choshun to the vibrant polychrome "brocade prints" (nishiki-e) perfected by Suzuki Harunobu. The set includes quintessential examples of bijin-ga (pictures of beautiful women) by Utamaro and Eishi, as well as the bold, actor-influenced styles of Toyokuni and Shunsho. Each print is paired with a descriptive text sheet detailing the artist’s historical significance and the specific motifs depicted, such as "Woman at the Mirror" and "Woman on a Crane."

Details

• Artists: Various (Nishikawa Sukenobu, Miyagawa Choshun, Okumura Masanobu, Ishikawa Toyonobu, Suzuki Harunobu, Katsukawa Shunsho, Torii Kiyonaga, Kitagawa Utamaro, Chobunsai Eishi, and Utagawa Toyokuni)

• Medium: Woodblock prints on paper

• Origin: Japan

• Quantity: 10 prints with 10 accompanying text sheets

• Dimensions: 14 x 20 inches

Keywords Japanese woodblock prints, ukiyo-e portfolio, Hakone Art Museum, Nishikawa Sukenobu, Suzuki Harunobu, Kitagawa Utamaro, Edo period art, bijin-ga, Japanese masters, antique woodblocks, polychrome prints, nishiki-e, Asian art collection, Japanese history, traditional kimono art, Torii Kiyonaga.