Gallery 11: Omocha-e (Toy Prints)

 

Unidentified Artist

18.1 x 12.2 cm

 

Omocha-e are toy prints designed for play or education. They often were designed to be cut up to construct miniature structures, dolls, etc. Omoche-e also include prints that served as board games or which were cut up to make playing cards or albums. Omocha-e became popular with both children and adults in the late Edo and Meiji eras.

 
Unidentified artistEighteen Famous Plays of Ichikawa Danjuro I to IX Number One (kabuki juhachiban sono ichi). Six of the 18 famous roles of Ichikawa Danjuro I to IX. The roles/plays are from left to right/Top to bottom: Ya-no-Ne; Kenuki; Kan U; …

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Eighteen Famous Plays of Ichikawa Danjuro I to IX Number One (kabuki juhachiban sono ichi). Six of the 18 famous roles of Ichikawa Danjuro I to IX.
The roles/plays are from left to right/Top to bottom: Ya-no-Ne; Kenuki; Kan U; Kagekiyo; Oshimodoshi; and Uwanari. Published by Ise Tatsu. 1930s-1940s. 12.1 x 18.4 cm

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Kabuki Toy Print. Published by Ise Tatsu. 1930s-1940s. 12.0 x 18.5 cm

 
Suzuki ShōkoKabuki Kumadori Collection (kabuki kumadori shu). 1930s-1940s. 11.9 x 18.3 cm

Suzuki Shōko

Kabuki Kumadori Collection (kabuki kumadori shu). 1930s-1940s. 11.9 x 18.3 cm

Unidentified ArtistFoxes (kitsune) from Masks from Around Japan (shokoku men zukushi). Published by Ise Tatsu. 2930s-1940s. 21.1 x 18.4 cm

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Foxes (kitsune) from Masks from Around Japan (shokoku men zukushi). Published by Ise Tatsu. 2930s-1940s. 21.1 x 18.4 cm

 
Suzuki ShōkoEye Masks (shinpan me katsura). Published by Ise Tatsu. 1930s-1940s. 10.5 x 15.7 cm

Suzuki Shōko

Eye Masks (shinpan me katsura). Published by Ise Tatsu. 1930s-1940s. 10.5 x 15.7 cm

Unidentified artistMobile Vendors Around Edo (shinpan edo shichu monouri zukushi). Published by Ise Tatsu. 1930s-1940s. 11.9 x 18.6 cm.

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Mobile Vendors Around Edo (shinpan edo shichu monouri zukushi). Published by Ise Tatsu. 1930s-1940s. 11.9 x 18.6 cm.

 

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12.2 x 18.0 cm

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11.8 x 18.5 cm

 

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12.0 x 18.2 cm

Unidentified Artist

12.5 x 18.6 cm

 
After Utagawa Hiroshige IEight Views of the Sumida River by Hiroshige (hiroshige sumida hakkei). Published by Ise Tatsu. 1940s.

After Utagawa Hiroshige I

Eight Views of the Sumida River by Hiroshige (hiroshige sumida hakkei). Published by Ise Tatsu. 1940s.

Unidentified ArtistIllustrated Sights of Edo. (Views Tōto Meisho Zue). (tl) Ryōgokubashi; (tr) Nihonbashi; (ml) Takanawa; (mr) Atagoyama; (bl) Kameido;(br) Kaminarimon (gate of Sensōji in Asakusa). Published by Ise Tatsu (Print no. 32).. 1930s-1940s. 12.0 x 18.6 cm

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Illustrated Sights of Edo. (Views Tōto Meisho Zue). (tl) Ryōgokubashi; (tr) Nihonbashi; (ml) Takanawa; (mr) Atagoyama; (bl) Kameido;(br) Kaminarimon (gate of Sensōji in Asakusa). Published by Ise Tatsu (Print no. 32).. 1930s-1940s. 12.0 x 18.6 cm

 
Unidentified ArtistTravelers Along the Tokaido (tokaido tabibito). Published by Ise Tatsu. 1930s-1940s. 10.3 x 15.8 cm

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Travelers Along the Tokaido (tokaido tabibito). Published by Ise Tatsu. 1930s-1940s. 10.3 x 15.8 cm

Unidentified ArtistAssorted Japanese Dolls (Nihon Ningyō Zukushi). Published by Ise Tatsu (Print no. 23). 1930s-1940s. 11.8 x 18.6 cm

Unidentified Artist

Assorted Japanese Dolls (Nihon Ningyō Zukushi). Published by Ise Tatsu (Print no. 23). 1930s-1940s. 11.8 x 18.6 cm

 
Suzuki ShōkoAssorted Toys (shinpan omocha zukushi). Published by Ise Tatsu. 1940s. 11.9 x 18.6 cm

Suzuki Shōko

Assorted Toys (shinpan omocha zukushi). Published by Ise Tatsu. 1940s. 11.9 x 18.6 cm

Suzuki Shōko

Blue version. Assorted Toys (shinpan omocha zukushi). Published by Ise Tatsu. 1940s. 12.2 x 18.2 cm

 
Suzuki ShōkoAssorted Matoi (shinpan matoi zukushi). Published by Ise Tatsu. 1930s-1940s. 11.9 x 18.3 cm.

Suzuki Shōko

Assorted Matoi (shinpan matoi zukushi). Published by Ise Tatsu. 1930s-1940s. 11.9 x 18.3 cm.

Suzuki ShōkoUmbrellas and Footwear (shinpan kasa to hakimono). Published by Ise Tatsu. 1930s-1940s. 12.1 x 18.4 cm

Suzuki Shōko

Umbrellas and Footwear (shinpan kasa to hakimono). Published by Ise Tatsu. 1930s-1940s. 12.1 x 18.4 cm

 

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12.2 x 18.4 cm

11.9 x 18.3 cm

 
Suzuki ShōkoNew Designs for the Five Festivals (shinan gosekku) Published by Ise Tatsu. 1930s-1940s. 11.8 x 18.4 cm

Suzuki Shōko

New Designs for the Five Festivals (shinan gosekku) Published by Ise Tatsu. 1930s-1940s. 11.8 x 18.4 cm

Suzuki Shōko Assorted Nagauta Texts (nagautabon awase). 11.9 x 18.4 cm

Suzuki Shōko

Assorted Nagauta Texts (nagautabon awase). 11.9 x 18.4 cm

 
Unidentified ArtistAssorted Souvenirs of Shrines and Temples (jinja bukkaku omiyage zukushi). Published by Ise Tatsu. 1930s-1940s. 11.9 x 18.2 cm

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Assorted Souvenirs of Shrines and Temples (jinja bukkaku omiyage zukushi). Published by Ise Tatsu. 1930s-1940s. 11.9 x 18.2 cm

Unidentified artistAssorted Souvenirs of Shrines and Temples (jinja bukkaku omiyage zukushi). Blue variant of print to the left.

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Assorted Souvenirs of Shrines and Temples (jinja bukkaku omiyage zukushi). Blue variant of print to the left.

 

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Assorted Souvenirs of Shrines and Temples (jinja bukkaku omiyage zukushi). Yellow variant of preceding two prints. .12.0 x 18.1 cm

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Fire extinguishing equipment. 12.1 x 18.0 cm

 
Unidentified ArtistCarrying a Mikoshi in the Edo Period (edo jidai mikoshi ri). Published by Ise Tatsu. 1930s-1940s. 11.9 x 18.1 cm

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Carrying a Mikoshi in the Edo Period (edo jidai mikoshi ri). Published by Ise Tatsu. 1930s-1940s. 11.9 x 18.1 cm

Unidentified ArtistPride of Edo Children Enacting the Firemen's New Year Parade (edo no hana dezome kodomo asobi). Published by Ise Tatsu. 1930s to 1940s. 12.1 x 18.2 cm

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Pride of Edo Children Enacting the Firemen's New Year Parade (edo no hana dezome kodomo asobi). Published by Ise Tatsu. 1930s to 1940s. 12.1 x 18.2 cm

 

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Toy print of fire fighter insignias. 12.1 x 18.4 cm

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Toy prints of decorative kanji. 12.2 x 18.1 cm

 
Suzuki ShōkoAssorted Dolls (shinpan anego zukushi). Both back and front of the dolls are depicted. Published by Ise Tatsu. 1930s-1940s. 12.1 x 18.4 cm

Suzuki Shōko

Assorted Dolls (shinpan anego zukushi). Both back and front of the dolls are depicted. Published by Ise Tatsu. 1930s-1940s. 12.1 x 18.4 cm

Suzuki ShōkoEighteen Famous Plays of Ichikawa Danjuro I to IX (kabuki juhachiban). 1930s-1940s. Published by Ise Tatsu

Suzuki Shōko

Eighteen Famous Plays of Ichikawa Danjuro I to IX (kabuki juhachiban). 1930s-1940s. Published by Ise Tatsu

 

Unidentified Artist

11.8 x 18.4 cm

Unidentified Artist

Masks. 11.8 x 18.4 cm

 
Unidentified artistAssorted Vehicles (shinpan kuruma zukushi). Published by Ise Tatsu. 1930s-1940s. 12.1 x 18.2 cm

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Assorted Vehicles (shinpan kuruma zukushi). Published by Ise Tatsu. 1930s-1940s. 12.1 x 18.2 cm

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12.2 x 18.2 cm

 

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12.0 x 18.3 cm

Unidentified Artist

12.0 x 18.1 cm

 

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Toy print of banners. 12.1 x 17.9 cm

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12.0 x 18.2 cm

 

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11.8 x 18.4 cm

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12.1 x 18.6 cm

 

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Ema (picture horse) shrine plaques. 18.2 x 12.0 cm

 

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18.4 x 12.1 cm

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Second copy with background color variation. 18.6 x 12.1 cm

 

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18.1 x 12.0 cm

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18.4 x 12.1 cm

 

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18.4 x 12.3 cm

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18.0 x 12.0 cm

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Folk Tales. 18.3 x 12.2 cm

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18.3 x 12.2 cm

 

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Kumadori (Kabuki makeup patterns). 16.3 x 20.9 cm

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16.5 x 20.5 cm