Goto Collection

Whaling off the Coast of the Goto Islands (Goto kujira tsuki), from the series "One... c. 1831-33
Whaling off the Coast of the Goto Islands (Goto kujira tsuki), from the series "One Thousand Pictures of the Ocean (Chie no umi)", Japan, c. 1831-33

Image of a Whale Hunt at Goto, Hizen Province (Hizen Goto geiryo no zu), from the series "... 1859
Image of a Whale Hunt at Goto, Hizen Province (Hizen Goto geiryo no zu), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views in the Various Provinces (Shokoku meisho hyakkei)", 1859

Sword Guard (Tsuba), Japanese, 19th century. Creator: Goto Mitsuakira
Sword Guard (Tsuba), Japanese, 19th century

View of the Seafront in Yokohama (Yokohama Kagandori no fukei), 5th month, 1870. Creator: Utagawa Hiroshige III
View of the Seafront in Yokohama (Yokohama Kagandori no fukei), 5th month, 1870

The Tsukiji Hotel in Tokyo (Tokyo Tsukiji hoteru kan), 5th month, 1870. Creator: Utagawa Hiroshige III
The Tsukiji Hotel in Tokyo (Tokyo Tsukiji hoteru kan), 5th month, 1870

Illustration of the Front Garden of the Tsukiji Hotel in the Eastern Capital (Toto... ca. 1868-72)
Illustration of the Front Garden of the Tsukiji Hotel in the Eastern Capital (Toto Tsukiji hoteru kan niwa mae no zu), ca. 1868-72

View of the Descent from a Mountain by Many from Pilgrimage to Mt. Fuji (Fuji mo... November, 1883)
View of the Descent from a Mountain by Many from Pilgrimage to Mt. Fuji (Fuji mode shoshina gesan no zu), November, 1883

Illustration of Foreign Residences and the Catholic Church in Yokohama (Yokoha... 10th month, 1870)
Illustration of Foreign Residences and the Catholic Church in Yokohama (Yokohama shokan tenshudo no zu), 10th month, 1870

Goto Predestinatsia, 1700 (colour litho)
BAL2921972 Goto Predestinatsia, 1700 (colour litho) by Bergman, Pieter (fl.1700); State Central Navy Museum, St. Petersburg; (add.info.: Pieter Bergman (Russian)

1826?-1869 1859. 24. 1 35. 4 Hiroshige Hizen Hizen
Hizen gotō kujiraryō no zu, Whale hunting at the island of Goto in Hizen. Utagawa, Hiroshige, 1826?-1869, artist, 1859. 1 print : woodcut, color ; 35.4 x 24.1 cm

JAPAN: WHALING, 1859. Whaling at the island of Goto, Hizen, Japan. Woodcut, 1859, by Hiroshige Utagawa

Whale hunting at the island of Goto in Hizen. Whalers armed with harpoons hunting whales. Date 1859

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Journeying through Japan's rich history, we encounter the artistic creations Mitsuakira and Utagawa Hiroshige III. The Sword Guard (Tsuba) from the 19th century, a masterpiece by Goto, showcases intricate Japanese craftsmanship. Meanwhile, Hiroshige III's captivating woodblock prints depict scenes of Yokohama, Tokyo, and the pilgrimage to Mt. Fuji. From the bustling harbor of Yokohama to the serene beauty of the mountain, these works of art transport us to a time when the world was opening up to Japan. As we explore further, we discover a color lithograph Predestinatsia and two prints of Whaling at the island in Hizen, 1859. These pieces offer a glimpse into Japan's maritime past, a testament to the country's resilience and adaptability in the face of change.