Lady in Meiji Era (1868-1912)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
A print depicting a lady in the Meiji era (1868–1912) — Chikanobu's own time, which from the perspective of his historical series occupied the final position in a long procession of eras from the ancient imperial court to the present. The Meiji-era lady in his historical series would wear the distinctive combination of traditional kimono and Western-influenced accessories that characterized elite feminine dress in the early decades of the new era, her costume a visual summary of Japan's cultural negotiation between tradition and modernity.
Meiji period, dated October 10, 1896
Woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Lady in Meiji Era (1868-1912) was created by Toyohara Chikanobu (豊原周延).
Lady in Meiji Era (1868-1912) depicts bijin-ga and portraits.
