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The spirit of the heron maiden    woodblock print by Taniguchi Kokyo (1864-1915), dated 1925 Tattoo Word, Geisha Art, Japanese Artwork, Japanese Illustration, Japon Illustration, Eastern Art, Art Woman, Art Japonais, Arte Sketchbook

woodblock print by Taniguchi Kokyo (1864-1915), dated 1925; from my collection. Oban tate-e (27.0 x 42.5 cm). "Sagi Musume no Sei," the "Spirit of the Heron Maiden." A kabuki hengemono dance (one actor/many roles) wherein the spirit of a heron changes into a girl and then back again. A summary from www.kabuki21.com/sagi_musume.php : "The set is a frozen pond in the middle of Winter. The music from the geza is the classic sound effect for falling snow. The spirit of the heron appears on a…

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Eirini Anagnostakou
The Tale of Genji - Beauty, circa 1970s by Yoshio Okada (born 1934) The Tale Of Genji, Tale Of Genji, Japanese Art Prints, Japanese Artwork, Traditional Japanese Art, Japanese Illustration, Eastern Art, Art Japonais, Japanese Woodblock Printing

Handsome and extremely rare illustration of a mysterious beauty, peering rather seductively over the shoulder of her elegant robe. This is one of four designs that Okada created for a contemporary Tale of Genji series. The bold and graceful curves of the hair cascade over the folds of the cloth, creating a striking contrast to the soft blue color and delicate patterning, and the bright red-orange of the pants. Includes gold mica on the scroll and blossom pattern of the robe. An incredible…

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Alyssa Mikiko
An amazing ukiyo-e print depicts a daring samurai engaging in a battle with a mythical creature. The detailing of every line and the attention to dynamics create a work that captivates you in the world of ancient Japanese legends. And don't forget, this is the result of the mastery of artistic engraving Japanese Classical Art, Vintage Japanese Posters Aesthetic, Ukiyo E Art Anime, Samurai Traditional Art, Japanese Medieval Art, Japanese Paintings Traditional, Traditional Japanese Art Samurai, Traditional Japanese Illustration, Old Japanese Paintings

An amazing ukiyo-e print depicts a daring samurai engaging in a battle with a mythical creature. The detailing of every line and the attention to dynamics create a work that captivates you in the world of ancient Japanese legends. And don't forget, this is the result of the mastery of artistic engraving

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jeremy.lacoste

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