Yokes Collection

Shaker Yoke, 1935/1942. Creator: T. Joyce
Shaker Yoke, 1935/1942

Poem by Gon-Chunagon Sadaie, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki), late 18th-early 19th century

Crossing the river, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho)
IL370502 Crossing the river, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection

The brine maidens, Japan, c. 1820s. Creator: Kikukawa Eizan
The brine maidens, Japan, c. 1820s

The Actors Yamashita Kinsaku II and Segawa Kikunojo II, c. 1757. Creator: Torii Kiyohiro
The Actors Yamashita Kinsaku II and Segawa Kikunojo II, c. 1757

Street Scenes in Times of Peace, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368), 14th century. Creator: Zhu Yu
Street Scenes in Times of Peace, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368), 14th century ??

Toy Yoke of Oxen, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Joseph Goldberg
Toy Yoke of Oxen, 1935/1942

Street Sketches in Tokio, Japan (engraving)
1626981 Street Sketches in Tokio, Japan (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Harrington (fl.1842-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street Sketches in Tokio, Japan)

Sketches in Formosa, in a Bamboo Forest (engraving)
1626959 Sketches in Formosa, in a Bamboo Forest (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Formosa, in a Bamboo Forest)

A group of women collecting water from a well in Venice (colour litho)
960169 A group of women collecting water from a well in Venice (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches in Burmah (engraving)
1594628 Sketches in Burmah (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Burmah. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 8 January 1887)

New River Water (coloured engraving)
603428 New River Water (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New River Water, depicting man carrying two buckets of water)

Dancing Dolls or Les Marionettes a Londres, 1835 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562201 Dancing Dolls or Les Marionettes a Londres, 1835 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Sketches in China (engraving)
1609899 Sketches in China (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in China. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 16 April 1859)

"Waiting for the Ferry, "at the Institute of Painters in Water Colours (engraving)
1590198 " Waiting for the Ferry, " at the Institute of Painters in Water Colours (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Waiting for the Ferry)

Sketches in Madagascar (litho)
1596338 Sketches in Madagascar (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Madagascar. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 14 December 1889)

Label for Cuckoos thread (colour litho)
982336 Label for Cuckoos thread (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Label for Cuckoos thread)

Sketches in Formosa, Farewell to Bankimsing (engraving)
1626923 Sketches in Formosa, Farewell to Bankimsing (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Formosa, Farewell to Bankimsing)

Sketches in Formosa, Arrival at Bankimsing (engraving)
1626922 Sketches in Formosa, Arrival at Bankimsing (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Formosa, Arrival at Bankimsing)

The Adventures and Misadventures of a Brahma Bull (engraving)
1055808 The Adventures and Misadventures of a Brahma Bull (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Adventures and Misadventures of a Brahma Bull)

Poem by Fujiwara no Michinobu Ason, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki), 1760-1845

Nakahara in Sagami Province (Soshu Nakahara), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei), ca. 1830-32

The Brine Maidens of Suma (Shiokumi, Suma), 1783. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
The Brine Maidens of Suma (Shiokumi, Suma), 1783

The Salt Maidens Murusame and Matsukaze, ca. 1786. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
The Salt Maidens Murusame and Matsukaze, ca. 1786

The Dance of the Beach Maidens from the series Brocade of the East, ca. 1770

Stations One: Morning View of Nihonbashi, ca. 1833-34. ca. 1833-34. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Stations One: Morning View of Nihonbashi, ca. 1833-34

Fukushima Station, ca. 1837. ca. 1837. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Fukushima Station, ca. 1837

Kabuki Actors Ichikawa Raizo I and Bando Hikosaburo II, 1767. 1767
Kabuki Actors Ichikawa Raizo I and Bando Hikosaburo II, 1767

The Falls at Aoigaoka in the Eastern Capital (Toto Aoigaoka no taki), from the series A Tour of Waterfalls in Various Provinces (Shokoku taki meguri)

Racial Types France
Strasbourg costumes including a bride: skirts with gathered yokes, bodices pointed borders, ornate stomachers, large lace hat or close- fitting cap or toque. Date: 1670 - 1690

North Country Mails at the Peacock, Islington, London Signed and dated, lower right: " J. Pollard | 1821 [possibly 1824]", James Pollard, 1792-1867, British

Shwedagon Pagoda -propitiating Gnats - Rangoon

Woman Yokes Man 16C
A wife yokes her husband like a beast of burden, then sits on him and applies the whip

Battledore Fashion Plate
Short coloured skirts showing embroidered scallop edged petticoats, white blouses with imbecile sleeves & embroidered yokes & tuckers, floral aprons with pockets & black braces

Printed Frocks 1929
Print frocks in georgette & chiffon: casino frock with cape, scalloped yokes & uneven hem; bertha corsage, flared flounce & pleated ruffle trim; brown dress: box-pleated flounces

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"Yokes: A Tapestry of Captivity and Freedom" In the realm of art, yokes intertwine, Stories woven through space and time. From ancient Japan to African shores, They speak of struggles, triumphs, and more. Gon-Chunagon Sadaie's poetic verse, One Hundred Poems that still immerse. A glimpse into a bygone era's plight, Where emotions flow with every line's light. African slaves abandoned in despair, Left behind by traders who didn't care. The World in the Hands reveals their pain, Engraved by Laplante, etched like a stain. Whymper's Gang of Captives met at Mbames, On their way to Tette, where hope reclaims. Their faces etched with strength and resilience, An engraving capturing their silent brilliance. Helpers Without Hands shows us a scene, Crossing rivers as if caught in a dream. Davidson's litho brings colors alive, Symbolizing freedom for which they strive. Kikukawa Eizan unveils brine maidens fair, Japan's beauty captured with utmost care. But beneath the surface lies untold tales Of women bound by tradition's strong veils. Actors Yamashita Kinsaku II and Segawa Kikunojo II take stage In Torii Kiyohiro’s masterpiece from another age. Through kabuki theater, they break free From societal norms that try to decree. Street Scenes in Times of Peace reveal Yuan dynasty days; Zhu Yu paints life amidst bustling arrays. Amidst tranquil streets where harmony thrives Lies hidden stories within ordinary lives. Joseph Goldberg crafts Toy Yoke of Oxen true; A symbol of labor that many once knew. Reminding us how progress came at a cost— Man harnessing nature; what might be lost? Tokio’s Street Sketches bring Japan to sight, A glimpse of culture, vibrant and bright.