Introduction to East Asian Civilizations: Japan

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Woodblock Prints by Sadahide (1807 - ca. 1878)

	Yokohama keki seiyjin numotsu uns no zu (detail). 1861 (Edo period). ban pentaptych: 37.2 X 127 cm. Published by Yamaguchiya Tbei.

Yokohama dontaku no zu. 1861 (Edo period), ban triptych: 36.4 x 74.2 cm. Published by Yamaguchiya Tbei.

	Detail from Yokohama dontaku no zu.

Woodblock Prints by Yoshitora (fl. ca. 1850-80)

	Bush Yokohama hakkei no uchi: Miyozaki no aki no tsuki. 1861 (Edo period). Publisher: Yamadaya Shjir. ban: 36.3 x 24.5 cm.

Tky orai kuruma-zukushi. 1870 (Meiji period). Publisher: Masadaya Heikichi. ban triptych: 36.9 x 75.8 cm.

	Tetsud doku annai. 1872 (Meiji period). Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi. ban: 37 x 25 cm.

Woodblock Prints by Hiroshige III (1842-1894)

Yokohama kaigan tetsud jokisha no zu. ca. 1874 (Meiji period). Publisher: Yorozuya Magobei. ban triptych: 36.7 x 75 cm.

Tky meisho Ginzadri renga inshizukuri shka no zu. 20 October 1876 (Meiji period). Publisher: Tsutsumi Kichibei. ban triptych: 37.7 x 73.1 cm.

Woodblock Prints by various artists

	Gakakoku ijin Yokohama jriku no zu. 1861 (Edo period). Yoshikazu (fl. ca. 1850-70). Publisher: Enshya Hikobei. Woodblock print, ink and color on paper. ban triptych: 37 x 75 cm.

	Detail from Gakakoku ijin Yokohama jriku no zu.

	Comparison of Beautiful Women in Western Coiffures. 1887. Chikanbou (1838-1912). Woodblock print tryptych; ink and color on paper. Collection of William and Florence Leonhart. Japanese men and women of the upper classes adopted Western fashions during the Meiji period (1868-1912).

Amerikajin yky. 1861 (Edo period). Yoshifuji (1828-1887). Publisher: Aito. Woodblock print, ink and color on paper. ban: 35.4 x 24.6 cm.