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Kobayashi Kiyochika

76 works

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Woodblock print of a wooden bridge in heavy rain, with two figures under umbrellas on the riverbank and rooftops behind.

Regen te Sanmaibashi in Hakone

1880

Woodblock print of a snowy Japanese shrine with a red torii gate, bare tree, small red shrine and two figures.

Het Hakone heiligdom in de sneeuw

1880

Triptych print of a burning ship exploding at night, with sailors rowing boats and climbing rocks near a crescent moon.

Rescue from a Burning Warship. A Scene from the War Between China and Japan

1894

Woodblock triptych of a boat with umbrella-carrying passengers on a misty river, snowy trees and houses along the bank.

Second Month: Matsuchi Hill in Snow at Dusk (Kisaragi, Matsuchiyama yuki no tasogare), from the series "True Views of…

1896

Triptych print of a courtier in green robe on a moonlit beach with crescent moon, rocks, pine tree and calm sea.

Heian Period Courtier on a Moonlit Beach

19th century

Triptych woodblock print of a robed emperor escaping a stream at night while armored samurai fight nearby.

Escape of Emperor Godaigo, from the series "The Unofficial History of Japan (Nihon gaishi no uchi)"

1885

Night woodblock print of a burning warship exploding while sailors in rowboats flee across dark sea under a crescent moon.

The Naval Battle of Pungdo in Korea (Chosen Hoto kaisen no zu)

1894

Triptych print of mounted soldiers with a flag watching troops cross a river under artillery fire at night.

Advancing across the Ansong River at the Battle of Asan (Gazan gekisen Anjo no watashi shingeki no zu)

1894

Triptych print of a mounted officer with a drawn sword amid rain, smoke and explosions, with infantry and cavalry in battle.

Major General Odera Fighting Fiercely at the Hundred Foot Cliff in Weihaiwei (Ikaiei hyakusekigaisho ni Odera shosho…

1895

Woodblock print of sailors firing a cannon on a warship as an officer watches a sea battle with explosions.

Third Illustration of the Great Victory of Our Forces on the Yellow Sea (Kokai ni okeru wagagun no taisho, dai san zu)

1894

Woodblock print of two ducks on a muddy bank with grey lotus pods and leaves in misty water behind them.

A pair of ducks by a lotus pond

1879

Night woodblock print of a full moon over calm sea, with a sailboat, pine trees, and a red lantern in the foreground.

The Moon Beyond Shinagawa (Shinagawa mikoshi no tsuki), from the series "One Hundred Views of Musashi Province (Musas…

1884

Woodblock print of silhouetted crowds watching fireworks over water at night, with red lanterns and a willow tree.

Fireworks at Ikenohata

1881 (Meiji 14)

Snarling striped tiger with green eyes beside red lightning bolts on a grey background, Japanese woodblock print.

Tijger en bliksem

1875

Woodblock print of two white-eye birds perched on branches with orange persimmons and green leaves on blue.

Persimmons and White-Eyes

1880

Woodblock triptych of mounted soldiers and a night river crossing under artillery fire, with a crescent moon and mountains.

De heftige slag bij Asan, aanval via de Ansung rivier

1894

Woodblock triptych of a mounted officer and cheering soldiers over fallen troops and cannons at dusk.

Lang leve Japan! Overwinningslied bij Pyongyang

1894

Portrait of Takahashi Oden

1879

Woodblock print of a giant hand in a military sleeve gripping a walled town and harbor with ships below.

Pressure from a heavy hand

1904

Woodblock print of Japanese soldiers with cannons, horses and an officer with binoculars on a hill amid smoke and explosions.

Regimentscommandant Kumamoto Masaji van de Eerste Keizerlijke Wacht

1904

Woodblock print of a rainstorm over a river seen through a window, with a leaning biwa lute, teapot and scroll in the foregro

Suijin bos aan de rivier de Sumida

1884

Night seascape print of moonlit clouds over calm water, with a moored sailing boat and a rowboat with figures and lantern.

Moonlight through the Clouds off the Haneda Coast

1929 (original design by Kiyochika; published posthumously)

Hand-colored Japanese print of a mustached man in a dark jacket and bow tie, framed by roses and vines.

Portret van de overleden minister Okubo Toshimichi

1878

Woodblock print of a stone bridge over a river, pedestrians on a road, bare trees and a two-story building under a dusk sky.

Rising Sun from Yorozubashi Bridge

1880

Color woodblock print of a steam train leaving a cliff tunnel, with snow-capped Mount Fuji and the sea behind.

Satta Pass on the Tōkaidō

1896

Woodblock print of a red bridge over a snowy river with a snow-covered mountain and falling snow behind it.

Shinkyō, Sacred Bridge at Nikkō

1897

Woodblock print of a ferryman poling a boat through snow while a cloaked traveler kneels on the snowy bank.

Shōgo Ferry Landing

1884

Woodblock print of a snowy riverside with a wooden bridge, trees, a rowboat, two figures, and a sunset sky.

Snow at Ochanomizu

1880

Woodblock print of a snowy road by a moat, with a procession of figures in orange coats and hats heading toward a palanquin.

Snow at Soto-Sakurada, Kasumigaseki

1884

Colour woodblock print of a ferry with a rower and parasol-holding passengers crossing misty river water.

Spring Rain by the Ōkawa River Bridge: The Ferry near the Stables

1884

Japanese woodblock print of cherry blossoms over a riverbank with passenger boats on the Sumida River.

Sumida River

1897

Color woodblock print of a mountain pass with sake houses, travelers, oxen, and a pink-tipped peak at dusk.

Sweet Sake House at the Foot of Mt. Hakone, 6:00 p.m. on a Spring Day

1881