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PrintN2.1176

Two figures by the sea. The figure on the left side is a male wearing clothing that has a brown and yellow coin print on a green background. The figure on the right side is a female wearing clothing that has a green cicada ? print on a black background and a pink-beige print on a light blue background. He is bracing his feet against the ground and she is leaning back towards the ground as both of them are holding a long white cloth between them. Behind them is a blue seascape with green mountains; the sky is grey. There are black characters in each upper left corner. Each lower inner corner has a circular red seal, a circular black seal, and a vertically rectangular black seal with black characters next to them. Print is made of two vertically rectangular pieces, creating a horizontally rectangular image.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PrintN2.1165 a-b

Nine figures (parts a-b) in a comical scene. There is one figure (part a) in the front at the left side. The other eight figures (part b) are in the back at the right side with a panel separating between the two. The panel has two white and pink flowers that have yellow centres with green leaves on a brown speckled white background in a brown wood frame. The figure at the front (part a) is facing forward with the head turned to the right side looking behind. The figure is sitting cross legged and is wearing clothing that has a light brown floral pattern on a brown background. The other eight figures (part b) are in various position wearing clothing that is red, blue, brown, and grey. The background is white with a green ground. In the upper left side (part a), there is a vertically rectangular, red seal with black characters next to it, two circular black seals below with more black characters and a red shape below. In the lower right side (part b), there are black characters with a red shape below it, two circular black seals above it and a vertically rectangular, black seal next to it. The print is made of two vertically rectangular pieces, creating a horizontally rectangular image.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Woodblock Print795/23

Eighteen vertically rectangular prints (actually 6 triptychs) mounted together, creating a long horizontally rectangular set. The first triptych, at the left end, shows several actors on a stage: a man with a sword above his head, being tackled by another man from behind; a man half-lying on the floor; then a man with his back to the viewer, looking to the right. The next triptych shows a woman leaning against a post; a man sitting on the floor holding a fan; and a figure on some steps about to pull out a sword. The background is a building interior. The third triptych shows a woman kneeling, in front of bushes; then two figures with bare lower legs in front of a lake and bushes. The next series shows eight actors; three on the right panel, three in the left panel, two in the centre; seven are looking toward the central figure, who has light brown rays radiating out from behind, across all three pages. The next triptych shows a figure with a black beehive-shaped headdress on the right; a man with his arms outstretched wearing a vertically striped garment at centre; then a man with a rectangular, blue object at his back, wearing a black dome-shaped hat and holding a stick. The background is beige with green ground across all three. The last triptych, at the left end, also shows three figures; the figure on the right with a black beehive-shaped headdress sitting on a round black stool; the central figure holds a yellow fan, has his left foot raised in midair, and wears a striped garment; the figure at left sits with a blue box behind, holding a black domed hat and a stick. The background is yellow with a large tree and branches, across all three pages.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PrintN2.1177

Three actors in a winter garden setting. The actor on the left side has his body facing to the left side while his head is turned to the right side. He is wearing clothing that is dark blue. The actor in the middle is crouching down with the body facing to the left side while the head is turned to the right side. This actor is wearing clothing that is grey. The actor on the right side is sitting on the ground and is facing to the left side. He is wearing clothing that has a green, beige, and black striped pattern. All three actors are enclosed by a green barrier with green trees in the background. The background is grey. There are black characters along the top. Each left side has a circular red seal, two circular black seals, and black characters. The print is made of two vertically rectangular pieces, creating a horizontally rectangular image.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sashū tukahara secchūEd5.1409

Woodblock print showing a snowy, winter scene. A Buddhist priest is ascending a mountain with the seaside village of Sashatsenhahare in the background. Snow is falling throughout the scene. The black Japanese characters on the right margin are the names of the series (Kōso Goichidai Ryakuzu) and the title. The writing on the left side in the image is the artist’s signature, 一勇彩国芳 (Ichiyūsai Kuniyioshi), with his red seal.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scene of Night Attack from Act XI of Chushin-Gura795/130

Rectangular, multicoloured woodcut print. Print is of a scene from Act XI of Chushin-gura, a Kabuki drama. In the scene a group of samurai warriors attack Moronō’s mansion on a snowy night. Samurai are seen along the sides and climbing upon the roofs of the buildings. The sky is cloudy with a full moon.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Yomogiu1200/6

Print depicting a standing figure looking down at a seated old man. Above the figures is a scroll with columns of text, light background patterns and two plants with a printed red outer cover. Below is printed more text, and there are several more columns of text as well as seals throughout. The print is adhered to a card backing with a rice paper window overtop and a rice paper cover attached along one side of the backing.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PrintN2.1178

Four figures with Mount Fuji in background. Kabuki actors, three in patterned kimonos, one in black and grey. Print has three panels, held together with very light, white, adhesive tape on back. Colours are blue, pink, purple, yellow, and black. Japanese characters and symbols at the bottom of all three panels.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Woodblock PrintN2.1169

Single male figure under a cherry tree. Fence in background. Colours are brown, yellow, blue, pink, and black. Japanese characters in black on bottom right corner, three circular symbols in bottom left corner. Label on reverse side, "Kunyoshi 85 years old". Other label difficult to make out.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Woodblock PrintN2.804

In foreground is an elderly man trying to pull out an old lady's tooth with pliers and beside him is an another gentleman. Background shows a lady sitting on the floor. Colours are predominantly blue, black, red and orange. Framed with a brocade mount.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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