Aiban Collection

Hawk on a Plum Branch, Japan, 1800. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Hawk on a Plum Branch, Japan, 1800

The Actors Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Hata no Daizen Taketora Disguised as the Yakko Matahei (right), and Iwai Hanshiro IV as Umegae Disguised as the Poem-Diviner Omatsu (left)

Nihon Embankment, Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara Nihonzutsumi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1857

Tsuchiyama: Suzuka Mountains in the Rain (Tsuchiyama)
Tsuchiyama: Suzuka Mountains in the Rain (Tsuchiyama, Suzukayama uchu no zu), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi)

Ishiyakushi, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan)
Ishiyakushi, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), " also known as the Gyosho Tokaido, c. 1841/44

Fujikawa: Lodgings and Shops on the Mountainside (Fujikawa)
Fujikawa: Lodgings and Shops on the Mountainside (Fujikawa, sanchu shuku shoka), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi)

Mariko, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan)
Mariko, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), " also known as the Gyosho Tokaido, c. 1841/44

Ejiri: Distant View of Shimizu Harbor in Clear Weather after Snowfall (Ejiri)
Ejiri: Distant View of Shimizu Harbor in Clear Weather after Snowfall (Ejiri, Shimizu no minato enbo, yukibare)

Sumida River seen from Azuma Bridge (Azumabashi yori Sumida wo miru no zu), from a group of Western-style landscapes, Japan, c. 1800/05

The Actor Akizuki Sampei from Osaka Standing on a Galloping Horse (right), in the Play Dai Kyokuba, Japan, c. 1772

Nakamura Nakazo I as Ono Sadakuro in Kanadehon Chushingura (Model for Kana)
Nakamura Nakazo I as Ono Sadakuro in Kanadehon Chushingura (Model for Kana Calligraphy: Treasury of the Forty-Seven Loyal Retainers), Japan, About 1776

Evening Rain at Massaki, Eight Views of the Sumida River (Sumidagawa hakkei)
Evening Rain at Massaki, Eight Views of the Sumida River (Sumidagawa hakkei, Massaki yau), from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho no uchi)", c. 1840/42

Ishibe, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan)
Ishibe, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), " also known as the Gyosho Tokaido, c. 1841/44

Kameyama, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Kameyama, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), " also known as the Gyosho Tokaido, c. 1841/44

View of Mount Fuji from across the Sea at Miho Bay in Suruga Province (Sunshu Fujisa)
View of Mount Fuji from across the Sea at Miho Bay in Suruga Province (Sunshu Fujisan Miho no kaijo yori chobo)

Evening Cool on the Verandah (Ensaki no yusuzumi): Genre scenes with kyoka poems, in aiban format (Kyoka-iri aiban fuzoku zu), Japan, c. 1788/90

Evening Snow at Mimeguri, Eight Views of the Sumida River (Sumidagawa hakkei)
Evening Snow at Mimeguri, Eight Views of the Sumida River (Sumidagawa hakkei, Mimeguri bosetsu), from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho no uchi)", c. 1840/42

A Young Man Dressed as an Actor of the Ichikawa Family (by Shunsho), a Maid and a Geisha (by Shuncho), Japan, late 1780s

Otani Hiroji III as an Otokodate, possibly Satsuma Gengobei in Iro Moyo Aoyagi Soga (Green Willow Soga of Erotic Design), Japan, About 1775

The Actors Ichimura Uzaemon IX as a Male Fox Disguised as the Sake Seller Iseya (left) and Nakamura Tomijuro I as a Female Fox Disguised as the Beancake Peddler Hyugaya

The Actors Nakamura Nakazo I as Onmaya Kisanda Dressed as Kakubei the Lion Dancer (Kaku)
The Actors Nakamura Nakazo I as Onmaya Kisanda Dressed as Kakubei the Lion Dancer (Kakubei-jishi) (right) and Segawa Kikunojo III as Shizuka Gozen (left)

Kanbara: View of the Fuji River from Iwafuchi (Kanbara)
Kanbara: View of the Fuji River from Iwafuchi (Kanbara, Iwafuchi yori Fujikawa o miru zu), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi)

The Actors Nakamura Nakazo I as Hata Rokurozaemon Disguised as the Samurai's Manservant (Yakko) Igaguri Hanehei (left), and Nakamura Noshio I as the Lady-in-Waiting Koto no Naishi (right)

The Actors Matsumoto Koshiro IV and Segawa Kikunojo III as the Lovers Choemon (right) and Ohan (left)

Ejiri: Distant View of Shimizu Harbor in Clear Weather after Snow (Ejiri)
Ejiri: Distant View of Shimizu Harbor in Clear Weather after Snow (Ejiri, Shimizu no minato enbo, yukibare), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi)

The Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke II and Segawa Kikunojo III as the Lovers Seijuro (right) and Onatsu (left)

Evening Glow at Imado, Eight Views of the Sumida River (Sumidagawa hakkei)
Evening Glow at Imado, Eight Views of the Sumida River (Sumidagawa hakkei, Imado sekisho), from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho no uchi)", c. 1840/42

Akasaka, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Akasaka, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), " also known as the Gyosho Tokaido, c. 1841/44

Evening Rain at Matsuchiyama (Matsuchiyama yau), from the series "Eight Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto hakkei)", 1836/37

Returning Sails at Tsukudajima (Tsukudajima kihan), from the series "Eight Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto hakkei)", 1836/37

Autumn Moon at Takanawa (Takanawa shugetsu), from the series "Eight Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto hakkei)", 1836/37

Descending Geese at Shinobazu Pond (Shinobazu rakugan), from the series "Eight Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto hakkei)", 1836/37

Clearing Weather at Susaki (Susaki seiran), from the series "Eight Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto hakkei)", 1836/37

Evening Bells at Ueno (Ueno bansho), from the series "Eight Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto hakkei)", 1836/37

Nihon Embankment near the Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara Nihon-zutsumi), from the series "Famous Places in Edo (Koto meisho)", c. 1835/38

Cherry Blossoms at Goten Hill (Gotenyama no hana), from the series "Famous Places in Edo (Koto meisho)", c. 1835/38

View of the Sumida River (Sumidagawa no zu), from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho)", c. 1840/42

Tennojiya Riko (The actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as the maid Ebizo Okane of the Ouchiya)
Tennojiya Riko (The actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as the maid Ebizo Okane of the Ouchiya [actually Iwate, wife of Sadato]), 1794

The Actor Nakamura Riko with a courtesan, from an untitled series of aiban prints depicting Actors in private life, c. 1781/82

Morning of Iris, from the series "Five Festivals in the Pleasure Quarters (Hanakuruwa)
Morning of Iris, from the series "Five Festivals in the Pleasure Quarters (Hanakuruwa gosechi no asobi)", c. 1779

The Jewel River of Plovers in Mutsu Province (Mutsu Chidori no Tamagawa), from an untitled series of Six Jewel Rivers, c. 1785

The Jewel River of Bush Clovers in Omi Province (Omi Hagi no Tamagawa), from an untitled series of Six Jewel Rivers, c. 1785

The Koya Jewel River in Kii Province (Kii Koya no Tamagawa), from an untitled series of Six Jewel Rivers, c. 1785

The Cloth-fulling Jewel River in Settsu Province (Settsu Toi no Tamagawa), from an untitled series of Six Jewel Rivers, c. 1785

The Ide Jewel River in Yamashiro Province (Yamashiro Ide no Tamagawa), from an untitled series of Six Jewel Rivers, c. 1785

The Chofu Jewel River in Musashi Province (Musashi Chofu no Tamagawa), from an untitled series of Six Jewel Rivers, c. 1785

Kawasaki: Ferry Boats at Rokugo (Kawasaki)
Kawasaki: Ferry Boats at Rokugo (Kawasaki, Rokugo no watashibune), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), " also known as the Gyosho Tokaido

Omiya Kinsha (The actor Nakayama Tomisaburo I as Ohide)
Omiya Kinsha (The actor Nakayama Tomisaburo I as Ohide, wife of Sazanami Tatsugoro [actually Teriha, younger sister of Abe no Sadato]), 1794

The Courtesan Arihara of the Tsuruya, and Child Attendants Aoe and Sekiya (Tsuruya uchi Arihara, Aoe, Sekiya), from an untitled series of courtesans, Japan, c. 1797

Yamatoya Tojaku (The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Otoma)
Yamatoya Tojaku (The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Otoma, Daughter of Ohina from Inamuragasaki in Kamakura) (Yondai-me Iwai Hanshiro no Kamakura Inamuragasaki no Ohina musume Otoma), 1794 (Kansei 6)

Large Head Portrait (Okubi-e) of the Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Akita Jonosuke Yoshikage in a " Shibaraku" Role, from the play Mieiko Nori no Hachi no Ki (Memorial Service for St)

The Actors Nakayama Kojuro VI as Osada Taro Kagemune (in Reality Hatcho Tsubute no)
The Actors Nakayama Kojuro VI as Osada Taro Kagemune (in Reality Hatcho Tsubute no Kiheiji) in the Guise of a Lamplighter of Gion Shrine (left)

Viewing Maple Leaves (Momijigari), from the series "Dance Customs of Captivating
Viewing Maple Leaves (Momijigari), from the series " Dance Customs of Captivating Figures (Adesugata odori fuzoku)", c. 1772/80. Attributed to Kitao Shigemasa

Jurojin, from the series "The Seven Gods of Good Fortune (Adesugata Shichifukujin)
Jurojin, from the series " The Seven Gods of Good Fortune (Adesugata Shichifukujin)", c. 1770/76

Seiro niwaka, Japan, n. d. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Seiro niwaka, Japan, n.d

Drums and Shamisen, Japan, n. d. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Drums and Shamisen, Japan, n.d

Stone Bridge, Japan, c. 1801 / 02. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Stone Bridge, Japan, c. 1801/02

Hinazuru of the Keizetsuro, Japan, n. d. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Hinazuru of the Keizetsuro, Japan, n.d

An Arrangement of Shuro Palm Leaves in a Bronze Jar, Japan, c. 1796

Seiro niwaka zensei asobi: Hana no mitsugi sorou tebyoshi, Japan, n. d
Seiro niwaka zensei asobi: Hana no mitsugi sorou tebyoshi, Japan, n.d

Girl Reading Letter while Mother and Child Gaze at Sparrows, Japan, c. 1791

An Arrangement of Valerian (Ominaeshi) and Chinese Bell Flowers (Kikyo), Japan, c. 1796

Tomimoto Toyohina, from the series "Famous Beauties of Edo (Edo komei bijin)"
Tomimoto Toyohina, from the series " Famous Beauties of Edo (Edo komei bijin)", Japan, c. 1793/94

Chrysanthemum Boy, Japan, c. 1801 / 02. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Chrysanthemum Boy, Japan, c. 1801/02

Atage, from the series "A Selection of Eastern Beauties (Azuma bijin erami)"
Atage, from the series " A Selection of Eastern Beauties (Azuma bijin erami)", Japan, c. 1798

Bust Portrait of the Actor Ichikawa Yaozo III as Tanabe Bunzo in the play Hana-ayame Bunroku Soga (Blooming Iris: Soga Vendetta of the Bunroku Era)

The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV in Street Attire (by Shun ei) Conversing with Two Women... c
The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV in Street Attire (by Shun ei) Conversing with Two Women (by Shuncho), c. 1788

Mitate (Parody) of Ono no Tofu in the Play Geiko Zashiki Kyogen, Japan, c. 1776

The Sumo Wrestlers Uzugafuchi Kandayu and Takasaki Ichijuro, Japan, 1783-84

Macaw on pine branch, c. 1840/44. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Macaw on pine branch, c. 1840/44

Bush warbler on plum branch, 1840s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Bush warbler on plum branch, 1840s

Koraiya Kinsho, 1794. Creator: Toshusai Sharaku
Koraiya Kinsho, 1794

Hamamuraya Roko, 1794. Creator: Toshusai Sharaku
Hamamuraya Roko, 1794

Kinokuniya Tosshi (The actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Kujaku Saburo Narihira), 1794

Naritaya Sansho (The actor Ichikawa Danjuro VI as Arakawa Taro Takesada), 1794

Tachibanaya Chusha (The actor Ichikawa Yaozo III as Hachiman Taro Minamoto no Yoshiie), 1794

Half-Length Portrait of the Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Kazusa no Gorobei Tadamitsu in Act Three of the play Kitekaeru Nishiki no Wakayaka (Returning Home in Splendor)

View of Eitai Bridge (Eitaibashi no zu), from the series "Famous Places in Edo (Koto meisho)", c. 1835/38

Half-Length Portrait of the Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as Retired Emperor Sutoku in Act, c
Half-Length Portrait of the Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as Retired Emperor Sutoku in Act Three of the play Kitekaeru Nishiki no Wakayaka (Returning Home in Splendor)

The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as the Courtesan Sumizome (right), and Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Goinosuke Yoshimine (left), in the Play Juni-hitoe Komachi-zakura

Two Courtesans Watching an Attendant Play with a Rat, c. 1777. Creator: Isoda Koryusai
Two Courtesans Watching an Attendant Play with a Rat, c. 1777

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"Aiban: A Glimpse into the World of Japanese Art and Culture" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of "aiban, " a collection of stunning artworks that offer a window into Japan's rich history. From Omiya Kinsha, where actor Nakayama Tomisaburo I portrays the elegant Ohide, wife of Sazanami Tatsugoro, to The Courtesan Arihara of the Tsuruya accompanied by her child attendants Aoe and Sekiya, depicted by Kitagawa Utamaro with exquisite detail. In another masterpiece by Toshusai Sharaku, Yamatoya Tojaku comes to life as he embodies Otoma, daughter of Ohina from 1794. The large head portrait (Okubi-e) showcases the incredible talent of Iwai Hanshiro IV as Akita Jonosuke Yoshikage. Moving beyond theatrical portrayals, we encounter Nakayama Kojuro VI transformed into Osada Taro Kagemune through Shunsho's skillful brushwork. Dance Customs of Captivating takes us on a journey through vibrant maple leaves in full bloom while Jurojin from The Seven Gods of Good Fortune series brings luck and prosperity. Kitagawa Utamaro continues to enchant with Seiro niwaka capturing everyday life moments and Drums and Shamisen showcasing traditional musical instruments. As we cross Stone Bridge created around 1801/02, we are greeted by Hawk on a Plum Branch symbolizing strength and beauty. Finally, Hinazuru from Keizetsuro invites us into an intimate scene painted delicately by Kitagawa Utamaro. Each artwork within this collection is not only visually striking but also serves as a testament to Japan's artistic heritage. Join us on this visual journey through time as "aiban" unveils the intricate tapestry that is Japanese art and culture.