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Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu — VisualArtsDB

Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu

Japanese · b. 1838 — d. 1912

Japanese, 1838–1912

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Born 1838 — Died 1912

1870s

Emperor among Court Ladies

Emperor among Court Ladies

View of the Gift of the Emperor's Gift Cup

View of the Gift of the Emperor's Gift Cup

View of the Gift of the Emperor's Gift Cup

View of the Gift of the Emperor's Gift Cup

Illustration of the Commanders who Pacified Western Japan, Receiving the Emperor's Gift Cups (Saigoku chinbu shoshō tenpai o tamau no zu)

Illustration of the Commanders who Pacified Western Japan, Receiving the Emperor's Gift Cups (Saigoku chinbu shoshō tenpai o tamau no zu)

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1880s

A Contest of Elegant Ladies among the Cherry Blossoms (Kaika kifujin kisoi)

A Contest of Elegant Ladies among the Cherry Blossoms (Kaika kifujin kisoi)

Illustration of the Commanders who Pacified Western Japan, Receiving the Emperor's Gift Cups (Saigoku chinsei shoshō tenpai o tamawaru no zu)

Illustration of the Commanders who Pacified Western Japan, Receiving the Emperor's Gift Cups (Saigoku chinsei shoshō tenpai o tamawaru no zu)

A Dance Party: Enjoying Cherry Blossom Viewing at Ueno (Tōbukai Ueno ōka yūran no zu)

A Dance Party: Enjoying Cherry Blossom Viewing at Ueno (Tōbukai Ueno ōka yūran no zu)

Children Playing in the Snow under Plum Trees in Bloom (Secchū baisō gunji yūgi zu)

Children Playing in the Snow under Plum Trees in Bloom (Secchū baisō gunji yūgi zu)

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1890s

The Third Princess and Kashiwagi, from Chapter 34, “New Herbs I (Wakana I)” (Nihon shinnō onna sannomiya)

The Third Princess and Kashiwagi, from Chapter 34, “New Herbs I (Wakana I)” (Nihon shinnō onna sannomiya)

Illustration of The Imperial Assembly of the House of Peers (Teikoku gikai kizokuin no zu)

Illustration of The Imperial Assembly of the House of Peers (Teikoku gikai kizokuin no zu)

Chiyoda Castle (Album of Women)

Chiyoda Castle (Album of Women)

Chiyoda Castle (Album of Women)

Chiyoda Castle (Album of Women)

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Works

72 artworks

Emperor among Court Ladies

Emperor among Court Ladies

, 1870

View of the Gift of the Emperor's Gift Cup

View of the Gift of the Emperor's Gift Cup

, 1877

Illustration of the Honored Commanders, Receiving the Emperor's Gift Cup (Kunkō no shō tenpai o tamau no zu)

Illustration of the Honored Commanders, Receiving the Emperor's Gift Cup (Kunkō no shō tenpai o tamau no zu)

, 1877

Leaders of the Pacification of the Kagoshima Rebels Celebrating with Cups of Wine from the Emperor (Kagoshima zokuto chinsei ni yotte shoshō tenhai chōdai no zu)

Leaders of the Pacification of the Kagoshima Rebels Celebrating with Cups of Wine from the Emperor (Kagoshima zokuto chinsei ni yotte shoshō tenhai chōdai no zu)

, 1877

View of the Gift of the Emperor's Gift Cup

View of the Gift of the Emperor's Gift Cup

, 1877

Oyama Tsunayoshi's Cross Examination

Oyama Tsunayoshi's Cross Examination

, 1877

Illustration of the Commanders who Pacified Western Japan, Receiving the Emperor's Gift Cups (Saigoku chinbu shoshō tenpai o tamau no zu)

Illustration of the Commanders who Pacified Western Japan, Receiving the Emperor's Gift Cups (Saigoku chinbu shoshō tenpai o tamau no zu)

, 1877

“Ceremonial Attire” from the series An Array of Auspicious Customs of Eastern Japan (Azuma fūzoku, fukuzukushi: Tairei fuku)

“Ceremonial Attire” from the series An Array of Auspicious Customs of Eastern Japan (Azuma fūzoku, fukuzukushi: Tairei fuku)

, 1879

A Contest of Elegant Ladies among the Cherry Blossoms (Kaika kifujin kisoi)

A Contest of Elegant Ladies among the Cherry Blossoms (Kaika kifujin kisoi)

, 1887

Children Playing in the Snow under Plum Trees in Bloom (Secchū baisō gunji yūgi zu)

Children Playing in the Snow under Plum Trees in Bloom (Secchū baisō gunji yūgi zu)

, 1887

A Dance Party: Enjoying Cherry Blossom Viewing at Ueno (Tōbukai Ueno ōka yūran no zu)

A Dance Party: Enjoying Cherry Blossom Viewing at Ueno (Tōbukai Ueno ōka yūran no zu)

, 1887

A Mirror of Japan’s Nobility

A Mirror of Japan’s Nobility

, 1887

Nobility in the Evening Cool (Koki nōryō no zu)

Nobility in the Evening Cool (Koki nōryō no zu)

, 1887

Court Ladies Sewing Western Clothing (Jokan yōfuku saihō no zu)

Court Ladies Sewing Western Clothing (Jokan yōfuku saihō no zu)

, 1887

Illustration of the Commanders who Pacified Western Japan, Receiving the Emperor's Gift Cups (Saigoku chinsei shoshō tenpai o tamawaru no zu)

Illustration of the Commanders who Pacified Western Japan, Receiving the Emperor's Gift Cups (Saigoku chinsei shoshō tenpai o tamawaru no zu)

, 1887

A Garden Refreshed by the Passing Rain (Ukasentei no zu)

A Garden Refreshed by the Passing Rain (Ukasentei no zu)

, 1888

Blossoming Cherry Trees in Ueno Park (Ueno kōen kaika zu)

Blossoming Cherry Trees in Ueno Park (Ueno kōen kaika zu)

, 1888

Concert of European Music (Ōshū kangengaku gassō no zu)

Concert of European Music (Ōshū kangengaku gassō no zu)

, 1889

Western Clothing from the series An Array of Auspicious Customs of Eastern Japan (Azuma fūzoku, fukuzukushi-Yōfuku)

Western Clothing from the series An Array of Auspicious Customs of Eastern Japan (Azuma fūzoku, fukuzukushi-Yōfuku)

, 1889

Visit of the Empress to the Third National Industrial Promotional Exhibition at Ueno Park (Ueno dai sankai naikoku kangyō hakuran kai gyokō no zu)

Visit of the Empress to the Third National Industrial Promotional Exhibition at Ueno Park (Ueno dai sankai naikoku kangyō hakuran kai gyokō no zu)

, 1889

Illustration of The Imperial Assembly of the House of Peers (Teikoku gikai kizokuin no zu)

Illustration of The Imperial Assembly of the House of Peers (Teikoku gikai kizokuin no zu)

, 1890

The Third Princess and Kashiwagi, from Chapter 34, “New Herbs I (Wakana I)” (Nihon shinnō onna sannomiya)

The Third Princess and Kashiwagi, from Chapter 34, “New Herbs I (Wakana I)” (Nihon shinnō onna sannomiya)

, 1890

Chiyoda Castle (Album of Women)

Chiyoda Castle (Album of Women)

, 1895

Chiyoda Castle (Album of Women)

Chiyoda Castle (Album of Women)

, 1895

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