Mutsuhito Collection

Emperor Meiji of Japan, c. 1878-9 (b / w photo)
701560 Emperor Meiji of Japan, c.1878-9 (b/w photo) by Stillfried, Baron Raimund von (1839-1911); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mutsuhito, Empereur Du Japon, 1852 (b / w photo)
5201337 Mutsuhito, Empereur Du Japon, 1852 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mutsuhito, Empereur Du Japon, 1852)

Emperor Meiji (b / w photo)
821002 Emperor Meiji (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emperor Meiji (1852-1912). 122nd emperor of Japan.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

His Imperial Japanese Majesty, Mutsuhito, Emperor of Japan, and the 123d Mikado of the Line (engraving)
6026518 His Imperial Japanese Majesty, Mutsuhito, Emperor of Japan, and the 123d Mikado of the Line (engraving) by American School

Commanders Receiving the Emperors Drinking Cups, 1886 (Meiji 19)

View of the Imperial Carriage, 1889 (Meiji 22). 1889. Creator: Kunitoshi
View of the Imperial Carriage, 1889 (Meiji 22)

View of the Issuance of the Constitution, March 1889. Creator: Kunitoshi
View of the Issuance of the Constitution, March 1889

View of the Issuance of the State Constitution in the State Chamber of the New Imperial Palace, March 2, 1889 (Meiji 22)

Mutsuhito, The Meiji Emperor, 1873. Creator: Uchida Kyuichi
Mutsuhito, The Meiji Emperor, 1873

Japanese Empress Haruko, wife of Emperor Meiji Mutsuhito
The Japanese Empress Shoken (Haruko) (1849-1914), wife of Emperor Meiji Mutsuhito. Date: circa 1885

Mutsuhito, c1893. Mutsuhito (1852-1912), Emperor of Japan. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Mutsuhito, Emperor of Japan, (1852-1912), 20th century. Artist: Ogdens Guinea Gold Cigarettes
Mutsuhito, Emperor of Japan, (1852-1912), 20th century. Emperor Mutsuhito was the 122nd Emperor of Japan, reigning from 1867 until his death in 1912

Haruho, Empress of Japan, 1873 (1882). Artist: Uchida Kyuichi
Haruho, Empress of Japan, 1873 (1882). The wife of the Emperor Meiji (Mutsuhito, Emperor of Japan) (1852-1912) Emperor of Japan from 1867, pictured in full court dress

Mutsuhito, Emperor of Japan, 1873 (1882). Artist: Uchida Kyuichi
Mutsuhito, Emperor of Japan, Emperor of Japan, 1873 (1882). Known since his death as the Emperor Meiji, Mutsuhito, Emperor of Japan (1852-1912) became Emperor of Japan in 1867

Emperor Mutsuhito, Japanese, c1867
Mutsuhito (1852-1912) Emperor of Japan from 1867. Photographing the Mikado (Emperor) was forbidden

Let Us Have Peace. An American cartoon of 1905 hailing President Theodore Roosevelts peacemaking efforts that ended
RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR, 1905. Let Us Have Peace. An American cartoon of 1905 hailing President Theodore Roosevelts peacemaking efforts that ended the Russo-Japanese War

Japanese emperor Mutsuhito, 1890s
Emperor Mutsuhito of Japan in his state carriage, Tokyo, circa 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Emperor Meiji of Japan (1852-1912) when a young man, pictured as an inset on the rising sun flag. Possibly published on his death

Mutsuhito / Meiji / Japan / Ri
MUTSUHITO also known as MEIJI Emperor of Japan (1867-1912): a satirical comment on the relationship between Japan and Russia

Mutsuhito / Meiji / Japan
MUTSUHITO also known as MEIJI Emperor of Japan (1867-1912)

Reception of British Naval Officers by the Mikado of Japan, from The Illustrated
BAL127933 Reception of British Naval Officers by the Mikado of Japan, from The Illustrated London News, 7th May 1887 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English

MEIJI RESTORATION. 1868. Young Emperor Mutsuhito is payed homage at the restoration of the Meiji Emperor, January 1868, after 265 years of rule by the Tokugawa Shogunate. Contemporary Japanese print

JAPAN: CONSTITUTION, 1889. The Meiji Emperor Mutsuhito presents the Constitution of the Empire of Japan. Woodblock print, triptych, 1889, by Yoshu Shuen

JAPANESE / U. K. DELEGATION. Japanese Emperor Mutsuhito receives the Duke of Connaught
JAPANESE/U.K. DELEGATION. Japanese Emperor Mutsuhito receives the Duke of Connaught and British delegation, 1906. Contemporary Japanese print

EMPEROR MUTSUHITO (1852-1912). Emperor of Japan (1867-1912): oil over a photograph

MUTSUHITO (1852-1912). Reign name Meiji. Emperor of Japan, 1867-1912

Japan - The Nijubashi (Double Bridge), Tokyo - the main bridge to the Imperial Palace - residence of Emperor Meiji of Japan (1852-1912) and Empress Consort Shoken (Haruko) (1849-1914)

Mikado - Emperor of Japan
Mikado Emperor Meiji of Japan Emperor Meiji (18521912) (Meiji the Great) - the 122nd Emperor of Japan. Pictured riding a white steed. Date: circa 1890s

Mutsuhito, Emperor Meiji (1852-1912) 122nd Emperor of Japan from 1867. During his reign Japan underwent great political, social and industrial changes and became a world power

EMPRESS HARUKO (1859-1914). Empress of Japan, wife of Emperor Mutsuhito. Engraving from an American newspaper of 1894

MUTSUHITO (1852-1912). Reign name, Meiji. Emperor of Japan, 1867-1912. Contemporary American line engraving

EMPEROR MUTSUHITO (1852-1912). The Emperor Mutsuhito watching Europeans demonstrate modern casting methods at the foundry of the Yokosuka arsenal: wood engraving, 19th century

JAPAN: MUTSUHITO, 1872. An audience before Emperor Mutsuhito, the Mikado. Wood engraving, American, 1872

MUTSUHITO (1852-1912). Reign name Meiji. Emperor of Japan, 1867-1912. Europeans demonstrating their work before the young Emperor Meiji at the foundry of the arsenal at Yokosuka, Japan

EMPEROR MUTSUHITO (1852-1912). Emperor of Japan, 1867-1912. Reign name: Meiji. Wood engraving, American, 1875

The Mikado of Japan, 1904
Mutsuhito (1852 - 1912), also known as Meiji, Emperor of Japan, in the uniform of Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Army and seated upon a charger which stands over Manchuria

Haruku / Empress of Japan
HARUKU Empress of Japan, wife of Mutsuhito

Japan / Constitution / 1889
Promulgation of the New Japanese constitution by Emperor Meiji of Japan at Tokyo

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"Mutsuhito: The Visionary Emperor of Japan" Step into the world of Mutsuhito, also known as Emperor Meiji, who reigned over Japan during a transformative era in its history. This captivating collection of black and white photographs offers glimpses into the life and reign of this remarkable leader. In 1852, a young Mutsuhito is captured in a monochrome portrait, his eyes filled with determination even at such a tender age. Little did he know that destiny had chosen him to become one of Japan's most influential figures. Fast forward to 1867 when an enthroned Emperor Meiji gazes solemnly towards the future. His ascension marked the end of centuries-old feudal rule and heralded an era of modernization for Japan. An engraving depicts His Imperial Japanese Majesty, Mutsuhito, proudly donning his regal attire as he assumes his role as the 123rd Mikado. With each passing year, he would steer Japan towards progress and prosperity. The photograph from 1886 captures Commanders Receiving the Emperors Drinking Cups – a testament to Mutsuhito's deep connection with his military forces. He understood their importance in safeguarding national interests while embracing new ideas from abroad. A glimpse into imperial pomp unfolds in another image showcasing the grandeur of the Imperial Carriage in 1889. As it paraded through Tokyo's streets, it symbolized both tradition and change under Emperor Meiji's enlightened rule. March 1889 witnessed a historic moment -the issuance of the Constitution- depicted vividly by Kunitoshi's brushstrokes. In this State Chamber scene, we witness Mutsuhito shaping modern governance systems that would propel Japan onto the global stage. Uchida Kyuichi immortalizes Mutsuhito as The Meiji Emperor in an exquisite portrait from 1873.