Ukiyo-e（Japanese Woodblock Prints） 1: Hokusai, Hiroshige, Sharaku

Three famous ukiyo-e painters' works

Katsushika Hokusai
Utagawa Hiroshige
Toshusai Sharaku

Katsushika Hokusai

A master of ukiyo-e prints in the late Edo period, known also for his eccentricities (more information: "Hokusai Katsushika", "Fugaku sanjurokkei (The 36 Views of Mount Fuji)"

Utagawa Hiroshige

A ukiyo-e artist of the late Edo period who influenced Vincent van Gogh (more information: "Hiroshige Utagawa")

Toshusai Sharaku

A mysterious ukiyo-e artist who drew unique pictures of actors in the late Edo period (more information: "Toshusai Sharaku")

A villain from a kabuki play is shown during a fateful moment. The fact that he stole a large sum of money has just been revealed, and, knowing there is no escape, he grips his sword in preparation for a fight.

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Katsushika Hokusai

Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji: The Great Wave off Kanagawa

Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji: Fine Breezy Day

Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji: Mitsui Store at Suruga-cho in Edo

Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji: Sekiya Village on the Sumida River

Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji: Inume Pass in Kai Province

Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji: Kajikazawa in Kai Province

Utagawa Hiroshige

Jumantsubo Plain at Fukagawa Susaki, from the Series One Hundred Scenic Spots of Edo

Suidobashi and Surugadai, from the Series One Hundred Scenic Spots of Edo

Fifty-three Stations on the Tokaido: Night Snow at Kanbara

Fifty-three Stations on the Tokaido: Women Accosting Travelers at Goyu

Fifty-three Stations on the Tokaido: Spring Rain at Tsuchiyama

Fifty-three Stations on the Tokaido: Desolate Winter Scene at Hamamatsu

Toshusai Sharaku

Actor Matsumoto Yonesaburo as Shinobu, who is Disguised as Kewaizaka Shosho

The Actors Segawa Tomisaburō II as Ōgishi Kurando's Wife Yadorigi and Nakamura Man'yo as her Maid Wakakusa

The Actors Sanogawa Ichimatsu III as Onayo of Gion and Ichikawa Tomiemon as Kanisaka Tōma

The Actor Tanimura Torazō as Washizuka Happeiji

Tennojiya Riko (Actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as the Maid Okane)

The Actor Ichikawa Komazō III as the Courier Kameya Chūbei and Nakayama Tomisaburo as the Courtesan Umegawa