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Ryūryūkyo Shinsai

155 works

A student of Hokusai, Ryūryūkyo Shinsai worked in Japan as a painter and wood cutter, and he also made surimono. Read more

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Japanese print of a paper umbrella, folded umbrella, wooden geta sandals, and a potted plant with a mouse on the umbrella edg

Umbrellas and Geta (Japanese Wooden Sandals)

probably 1816

Color woodcut of an open box with scrolls, a brush, and an inkstone, with a landscape painting inside the lid.

Scroll paintings

c. 1810 - c. 1820

Woodblock print of two women in patterned kimono beside a paper lantern and lattice window, with a child holding paper and a

Print - Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 1750

1750-1835

Woodblock print of a potted plum tree in red blossom beside stacked books and a red cord, with calligraphy above.

Potted Plum Tree in Blossom and Books

19th century

Woodblock print of a writing brush, flowering branches and a patterned paper slip above Japanese calligraphy.

Books of Flowers and a Writing Brush

19th century

Japanese print of a man pointing at a red rising sun beside a woman, with plum blossoms, a thatched roof and a river.

Boy and Girl Looking at the Rising Sun of the New Year

19th century

Japanese woodblock print of an open wooden box with folded patterned fabrics, rolled cloth, and calligraphy above.

Box with Draperies

19th century

Red lobster on a grey charcoal block beside white paper streamers, green folded paper and a pine sprig, Japanese print.

Lobster on a Piece of Charcoal with Other New Year Decorations

19th century

Woman reaching for a red plum blossom branch while a boy sits on grass beside a basket, with Japanese calligraphy at left.

Woman and Boy Gathering Herbs by a Plum Tree

19th century

Woodblock print of an open illustrated book with figures and plum blossoms beside an incense burner and calligraphy.

Illustrated Books and an Incense Burner

19th century

Woodblock print of a young pine tree with reddish shoots beside a long wooden plow handle, with Japanese calligraphy.

Young Pine Tree and Handle of a Plow

19th century

Woodblock print of a young pine sprig with new red shoots lying across a pale wooden plow handle, with Japanese text.

Young Pine Tree and the Handle of a Plow

19th century

Japanese print of a tobacco pipe with mother-of-pearl inlaid case, pouch, cord and round container, with calligraphy above.

Hanging Tobacco Set

19th century

Woodblock print of a round patterned cloth bag with cords, beside plum blossom branches and a tied paper packet, with calligr

Cloth Bag with Cords and Plum Blossoms

19th century

Woodblock print of a red-sheathed sword, patterned scroll and black embroidered shoes with Japanese calligraphy on pale paper

Sword, Shoes and a Scroll, Representing the Chinese Warrior Chōryō

19th century

Woodblock print of a patterned small cabinet, a red sword stand with draped cloth, and a folded textile, with calligraphy.

Small Cabinet and Sword Stand

probably 1816

Japanese print of a stingray and a gurnard fish on a pale blue ground, with calligraphy and a red seal.

Stingray and Gurnard

probably 1815

Japanese print of a toy bow with arrows and a patterned buriburi toy with string, with calligraphy and red seals.

Hama-yumi and Buriburi-gitcho; Both Ceremonial Toys of Boys for the New Year

19th century

Japanese print of a bird in a domed cage among plum branches, with a basket of potted herbs and calligraphy.

Insect Catcher and Potted Herbs

19th century

Woodblock print of a lacquered cabinet, folded patterned bedding on a tray, iris plant and pine sprig, with calligraphy.

Cabinet for the Toilet and Bedclothes

19th century

Woodblock print of a shakuhachi flute in its patterned case with cherry blossoms, cord and tassel, with calligraphy.

Shakuhachi, (a kind of bamboo flute), with Its Cover and Cherry Flowers

19th century

Woodblock print of a tiger pelt, round cushion and patterned red coat with calligraphy beside them.

Cushion, Short Coat and Fur of Tiger

19th century

Woodblock print of two square boxes on cloth, one showing a pavilion and plum blossoms, with calligraphy above.

Cakes In a Box with Wrapping Cloth

19th century

Woodblock print of two women and a girl feeding a white crane on a verandah beside a plum-blossom screen.

Two Women and a Girl Feeding a Crane at the Verandah

19th century

Japanese woodblock print of a straw hat, spiral windmill toys, and dandelion leaves with calligraphy and red seals.

Straw Hat for Tavel and Toys of Windmills

19th century

Japanese woodblock print of three women in a garden with plum blossoms, a lantern, and a wooden veranda.

Right View of a Garden with Three Female Figures

19th century

Japanese print of a woman and child in a night garden with plum blossoms, stone lantern, and a crescent moon.

Woman with a Child in the Garden Looking at the New Moon

19th century

Japanese woodblock print of toothpicks beside a red paper cover with flower sprays and calligraphy on a pale ground.

Toothpicks and Their Cover

19th century

Woodblock print of a patterned bowl beside a plum blossom branch, with Japanese calligraphy at upper left.

Branch of Plum Blossoms and Bowl

19th century

Japanese woodblock print of two ducks swimming on rippled water beneath branches of red plum blossoms, with calligraphy.

Pair of Ducks Swimming

19th century

Japanese print of a bonsai plum in a blue pot beside a compass, sundial, and calendar, with poem text.

Bonsai Plum, Compass, and Pocket Sundial with Design of Calendar, from Spring Rain Surimono Album (Harusame surimono-…

1806

Woodblock print of a rolled blue cloth with phoenix and chrysanthemum motifs above a box holding two hairpins.

Roll of Cloth for an Obi and Tortoise-shell Hair Ornaments (“Presents for One’s Beloved”), from the Butterfly Series,…

ca. 1805-10

A student of Hokusai, Ryūryūkyo Shinsai worked in Japan as a painter and wood cutter, and he also made surimono. His working years began in 1799. They ran until 1823. One of his paintings, done on silk, is A Beauty Standing by a Stream, from about 1805. The years of his birth and death are missing from the records we have. Browse 155 works by Ryūryūkyo Shinsai from 5 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikipedia