Tag Archives: Woodblock Print

Takehisa Yumeji

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Japanese artist and poet Takehisa Yumeji (1884-1934)

With mandolin, 1911. Image from https://arthistorypi.org/books/yumeji-modern

“He is known foremost for his Nihonga illustrations of bijin, beautiful women and girls, though he also produced a wide variety of works including book covers, serial newspaper illustrations, furoshiki, postcards, and patterned washi paper.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yumeji_Takehisa

Illustrated book of poems by artist/author Takehisa Yumeji,1912

Good Morning, 1915 / Shōjogahō (Girls’ illustrated magazine) January 1915

Sheet music for Johannes Brahms’ “Meine Liebe ist Grün”, July 1923

Saint Mary, November 1924 / Woodblock illustration tipped into The Ladies Graphic magazine

Cover for The Ladies Graphic magazine, 1927 / Color woodblock, offset lithography

Cover for Kuro Neko magazine, 1929 / Offset lithography

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The Lavenberg Collection of Japanese Prints~
https://www.myjapanesehanga.com/home/artists/takehisa-yumeji-1884-1934.html
Taisho Romanticism and the Roots of Kawaii~
https://japanesekawaiiculture.com/takehisa-yumeji-taisho-romanticism-and-the-roots-of-kawaii/

Born September 14~ Okuhara Seiko

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Okuhara Seiko (September 14, 1837-1913) was a celebrated artist. She also founded a private school and was one of a few female instructors of Chinese poetry, calligraphy, and literati* painting during the early modern period in Japan.
Biography on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okuhara_Seiko

*Literati Painting: https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/view/document/obo-9780199920105/obo-9780199920105-0163.xml

Bird Perched upon a Branch, from which a Red Morning-Glory Hangs by Okuhara Seiko
c.1900-1912 / Color woodcut / 9-1/2″x10″ / Philadelphia Museum of Art, PA

Okuhara Seiko on Artnet: http://www.artnet.com/artists/okuhara-setsuko-seiko/

Further reading:
https://shoga.info/?p=3782
https://noma.org/okuhara-seiko/
https://www.riabrodell.com/okuhara-seiko-watanabe-seiran

Born September 4~ Gladys Reynell

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Gladys Reynell (September 4, 1881–November 16, 1956) was a painter, printmaker, and one of South Australia’s earliest potters.
Biography on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladys_Reynell

Left: The cow jumped over the moon jug / 1921 / Glazed earthenware / NGA, Canberra
Right: Still Life / ND / Hand Coloured Woodblock / Private collection

Gladys Reynell on Artnet: http://www.artnet.com/artists/gladys-osborne-reynell/

Further reading:
https://daao.library.unsw.edu.au/bio/gladys-reynell/biography/
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/reynell-gladys-8187
https://www.agsa.sa.gov.au/collection-publications/collection/creators/gladys-reynell/3542/

December is Root Vegetables and Exotic Fruits Month! #20

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Persimmon and Cicada, with poem by Chikujin (or Takehito)
Attributed to Katsushika Hokusai

Edo period / Surimono woodblock print in shikishiban format
7 11/16″x6 13/16″ / Various collections, including Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA

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