Yashima Gakutei

168 works

Yashima Gakutei worked for some time in Osaka, making privately commissioned woodblock prints called surimono and book illustrations. Read more

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Japanese woodblock print of a seated woman in a patterned kimono holding a scroll of a pagoda, on a red patterned ground.

The Tenmangu Festival at Osaka

1834

Woodblock print of a grey rat beside a red mallet with a flower motif, with Japanese calligraphy above.

Mallet of Daikoku, One of the Gods of Good Fortune, and a Rat

probably 1828

Multi-panel Japanese woodblock print of women dancing on a veranda under red lanterns, with pine trees behind.

Dancing Courtesans, One, from the pentaptych series of "Furuichi Dance Performance (Furuichi odori)" for the Hisakata…

mid 1820s

Woodblock print of a patterned wine pot, a pine-painted round fan and a folded slip, with calligraphy above.

Wine Pot, Wine Cup and Folded Fan

19th century

Woodblock print of toasted rice cakes on a red lacquer tray beside flower sprays, with handwritten poems above.

Toasted Mochi (a kind of rice food used during the New Year season)

19th century

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a patterned robe and ornate headdress holding a fan beside a red railing and cherry bl

Woman Tuning a Shamisen and a Cat Looking at its Own Reflection

mid- 1820s

Woman in a blue kimono seated under a tree holding a long paper card, with a brush and case beside her on an orange ground.

Woman Seated Under a Cherry Tree About to Write a Poem on a Sheet of Paper for Poem Writing (Tanzaku)

19th century

Fan-shaped print of a court lady writing at a red table beside an inkstone, book, and scroll, with poem inscriptions.

Court Lady at Her Writing Table From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3

ca. 1820s

Fan-shaped Japanese print of a seated poet in a leaf-patterned robe with Mount Fuji and cloud streaks behind him.

A Poet and Mount Fuji From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3

ca. 1820s

Woodblock print of a red carp leaping up a blue waterfall, with calligraphy and a red seal at the left.

Red Carp Ascending a Waterfall

late 1820s

Woodblock print of a wine bottle, yellow cup and white cherry blossoms on a red cloth, with calligraphy at upper left.

Wine Bottle, Cup and Cherry Blossoms

probably 1817

Woodblock print of a samurai in patterned armor with bow and sword on a rocky slope beside bare branches.

Kusonoki Tatewaki Masatsura (Warrior From the Book: Taiheiki)

ca. 1840

Woodblock print of a warrior in red armor peering past a screen beside a lantern, with calligraphy above.

Hino Kumawakamaru (Warrior) From the Book: Taiheiki

ca. 1840

Woodblock print of two kneeling men in patterned formal robes before a veranda and shoji screen, with calligraphy at upper ri

The Filial Son at Kamakura, From the Book: Sasekishu

ca. 1835

Triptych of three seated Chinese-style heroes under a blossoming tree, with poem cartouches and patterned robes.

The Three Heroes of Shoku (Shu): Emperor Ryubi (Liu Fei) and His Friends Kwan-u (Kwan Yu) and Chohi (Chang Fei)

first half of the 19th century

Woodblock print of two dancing men in patterned coats and straw hats against a striped background with calligraphy.

Two Men Wearing Green Coats, also Straw Hats with Brown Bows

Woman in patterned robe writing calligraphy at a low table, with stacked books and a scroll beside her.

Chinese Lady Seated at a Table, Composing an Ode

1835

Woodblock print of a ghostly woman in patterned robes beside a samurai archer in armor holding a bow under a full moon.

Tamamo no Mae and the Archer Miura Kuranosuke

1835

Woodblock print of a white crane flying across a red sun with clouds, with Japanese calligraphy and a red seal.

White Crane Flying across the Sun's Disc

1835?

Woodblock print of a bearded Chinese sage in orange robes with a green dragon coiling above him beside an incense burner.

A Sage Fallen Asleep Over His Books

ca. 1820

Woodblock print of two men in yellow coats and round straw hats with red bows against a striped background.

Two Men Wearing Yellow Coats and Straw Hats with Red Bows

1840

Japanese woodblock print of a courtesan and attendant in a circle, with a small scene of the Yoshiwara gate and street above.

Fan-shaped Design Depicting Chinese Poet or Philosopher

Woodblock print of a seated bearded poet in a patterned robe and black cap, with calligraphic poem columns beside him.

Kakinomoto no Hitomaro (ca. 662-710), One of the Three Gods of Poetry From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū),…

ca. 1820s

Yashima Gakutei worked for some time in Osaka, making privately commissioned woodblock prints called surimono and book illustrations. He was born there around 1786, the illegitimate son of a samurai known as Hirata. His mother later married into the Yashima clan, which explains the artist's name. He studied with Hokusai and Totoya Hokkei and wrote many humorous kyōka poems, which he used in his prints. He died in 1868, and most of what is known about him has been surmised from his work. Browse 168 works by Yashima Gakutei from 4 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikipedia

Yashima Gakutei

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The Tenmangu Festival at Osaka

Mallet of Daikoku, One of the Gods of Good Fortune, and a Rat

Dancing Courtesans, One, from the pentaptych series of "Furuichi Dance Performance (Furuichi odori)" for the Hisakata…

Wine Pot, Wine Cup and Folded Fan

Toasted Mochi (a kind of rice food used during the New Year season)

Lady Hotoke Dancing

Woman Tuning a Shamisen and a Cat Looking at its Own Reflection

Woman Seated Under a Cherry Tree About to Write a Poem on a Sheet of Paper for Poem Writing (Tanzaku)

Court Lady at Her Writing Table From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3

A Poet and Mount Fuji From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3

Red Carp Ascending a Waterfall

Wine Bottle, Cup and Cherry Blossoms

Kusonoki Tatewaki Masatsura (Warrior From the Book: Taiheiki)

Hino Kumawakamaru (Warrior) From the Book: Taiheiki

The Filial Son at Kamakura, From the Book: Sasekishu

The Three Heroes of Shoku (Shu): Emperor Ryubi (Liu Fei) and His Friends Kwan-u (Kwan Yu) and Chohi (Chang Fei)

Two Men Wearing Green Coats, also Straw Hats with Brown Bows

Chinese Lady Seated at a Table, Composing an Ode

Tamamo no Mae and the Archer Miura Kuranosuke

White Crane Flying across the Sun's Disc

Chinese Sage Evoking a Dragon

A Sage Fallen Asleep Over His Books

Two Men Wearing Yellow Coats and Straw Hats with Red Bows

The Gate of the Yoshiwara

Benzaiten ni Ryu

Night Scene

Banko, a Chinese Sage

Carp and Pine

Fan-shaped Design Depicting Chinese Poet or Philosopher

Kakinomoto no Hitomaro (ca. 662-710), One of the Three Gods of Poetry From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū),…

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