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Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Antique Japanese Woodblock, woman serving tea

Antique Japanese Woodblock, woman serving tea
This Japanese art print is a portrait of the tea house waitress Naniwaya Okita in a beautiful kimono serving a cup of tea, 1790. The print bears the artists signature

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Traditional Japanese Woodblock female by pond

Traditional Japanese Woodblock female by pond
Utagawa Toyokuni (1769, Edo - February 24, 1825, Edo) was born as the son of a puppet maker. He learned printmaking as a student of Toyoharu

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Antique illustration of man with abacus

Antique illustration of man with abacus

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Illustration of athletes passing the baton during relay race as sports officials look on

Illustration of athletes passing the baton during relay race as sports officials look on

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Vintage Japanese Woodblock print of Calligraphy

Vintage Japanese Woodblock print of Calligraphy
Very unusual woodblock print from Japan, circa 1850 and is made up from mainly calligraphy with the Sun behind, the image at the bottom shows a bonsai tree, Cherry blossom, a Crane (the light)

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Antique Woodblock print of Samurai Warrior

Antique Woodblock print of Samurai Warrior
Wonderful dynamic woodblock print depicting a Samurai Warrior in battle by Utagawa Kuniyoshi January 1, 1797 a April 14, 1861 was one of the last great masters of the Japanese ukiyo-e style of

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Old Floral Wallpaper

Old Floral Wallpaper
Ornaments from "L'Ornement Polychrome" First and Second Series published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Old Dirty Indian Background

Old Dirty Indian Background
Ornaments from "L'Ornement Polychrome" published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian. Photographed and edited by J

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Traditional Indian Floral Wallpaper

Traditional Indian Floral Wallpaper
Ornaments from "L'Ornement Polychrome" published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian. Photographed and edited by J

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Traditional Indo-Persian Floral Wallpaper

Traditional Indo-Persian Floral Wallpaper
Ornaments from "L'Ornement Polychrome" published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian. Photographed and edited by J

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Traditional Turquoise Indian Wallpaper

Traditional Turquoise Indian Wallpaper
Ornaments from "L'Ornement Polychrome" published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian. Photographed and edited by J

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Japanese Triptych Woodblock Print of the Hunt

Japanese Triptych Woodblock Print of the Hunt
A wonderful tryptic created by the master woodblock printer Utagawa Kuniyoshi 1797-1861 illustrating the monster hunt story, the hunt is called Nue Taiji, Yorimass retainer, Hayata Tadazumi

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Emperor Meiji, Mikado of Japan

Emperor Meiji, Mikado of Japan
Vintage enrgaving of Emperor Meiji of Japan. The Meiji Emperor (3 November 1852 - 30 July 1912) or Meiji the Great was the 122nd emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Japanese Woodblock Print Samauri Battle 1850

Japanese Woodblock Print Samauri Battle 1850
This 1850 print is part of a tryptich battle scene by the great Utagawa Yoshitsuru, (worked 1847-1852) ašIt depicts the opening siege of Minamoto no Yoritomo; Hojo Tokimasa

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Amaterasu leaving her Retreat

Amaterasu leaving her Retreat
Vintage engraving of Japanese art, the Goddess Amaterasu leaving her Retreat.1889. Amaterasu, Amaterasu-omikami or Ohirume-no-muchi-no-kami is a part of the Japanese myth cycle

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Woman drawing water from a well, c. 1870, Japan, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from an

Woman drawing water from a well, c. 1870, Japan, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from an original of
1 person, album, albums, arts, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, clear, commemorating, commemoration, copy, cropped, culture, custom

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Konkonchiki, Japanese woman at a parlour game, a group of eight young woman

Konkonchiki, Japanese woman at a parlour game, a group of eight young woman
4, 8, activities, activity, adults, album, albums, arts, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, bunch of, characteristic, commemorating, commemoration, copy, cropped, culture, custom, depiction

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Five woman eating buckwheat noodles, c. 1870, Japan, Historic

Five woman eating buckwheat noodles, c. 1870, Japan, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from an original of
5, 5 people, activities, activity, album, albums, arts, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, black, black-and-white, black-white, buckwheat noodle, buckwheat noodles, buckwheats, commemorating

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Japanese Family, Women and Children in Traditional Dress, c. 1870, Japan, Historic

Japanese Family, Women and Children in Traditional Dress, c. 1870, Japan, Historic
album, albums, arts, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, attire, characteristic, childlike, children, clothes, commemorating, commemoration, content, contented, contentment, copy, culture

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Antique Japan, making parasols, umbrellas, in a small workshop, c. 1880, Japan, Historic

Antique Japan, making parasols, umbrellas, in a small workshop, c. 1880, Japan, Historic
1 person, album, albums, arts, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, characteristic, commemorating, commemoration, copy, cropped, culture, custom, depiction, depictions, descent, digital

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Ancient Japan, Selling tea, refreshments and food by the wayside, c. 1880, Japan, Historic

Ancient Japan, Selling tea, refreshments and food by the wayside, c. 1880, Japan, Historic
5 people, album, albums, arts, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, beverage, black, black-and-white, black-white, cities, city center, city centre, commemorating, commemoration, copy, cropped

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Freight cart, transport of goods with a simple cart pulled by a few men, c

Freight cart, transport of goods with a simple cart pulled by a few men, c
2 people, album, albums, arts, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, commemorating, commemoration, copy, cropped, culture, custom, dealer

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Kago Travelling Chair, Japanese woman being carried in a palanquin by two men

Kago Travelling Chair, Japanese woman being carried in a palanquin by two men, distinguished lady with her servants, c
2, 3 people, album, albums, arts, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, attribute, attributes, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, classy, commemorating, commemoration, copy

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Three Samurai warriors in armour, with lances and sword, typical uniform of the fighters

Three Samurai warriors in armour, with lances and sword, typical uniform of the fighters, around 1870, Japan, Historic
3, 3 people, album, albums, armed, armor, armour, armours, arts, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, battles, black, black-and-white, black-white, bunch of, bushi, characteristic, commemorating

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Two Buddhist monks on their way to the monastery, Buddhism, priest, c. 1870, Japan, Historic

Two Buddhist monks on their way to the monastery, Buddhism, priest, c. 1870, Japan, Historic
2, 2 people, abbey, abbeys, addressee, addressees, album, albums, almsman, arts, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, beg, beggars, begging, belief, believer, believers, buddhist, buddhistic

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Samurai warrior with sword and uniform, fighter with distinguished clothing, around 1870, Japan

Samurai warrior with sword and uniform, fighter with distinguished clothing, around 1870, Japan, Historic
1 person, album, albums, armed, arts, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, attire, battles, black, black-and-white, black-white, bushi, characteristic, classy, clothes, commemorating

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Japanese man with a tattoo on his back, Tattoo, c. 1880, Japan, Historical

Japanese man with a tattoo on his back, Tattoo, c. 1880, Japan, Historical
1 person, album, albums, arts, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, body art, body arts, body painting, body paintings, body-painting, carry, characteristic, commemorating, commemoration, cool

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Hairdressing in Japanese style, hairdresser with customer, c. 1880, Japan, Historic

Hairdressing in Japanese style, hairdresser with customer, c. 1880, Japan, Historic
3 people, album, albums, arts, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, barber shops, businesses, characteristic, client, commemorating, commemoration, commercial, consumption, copy, craftsman

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Street vendor with amazake, a traditional Japanese drink made from fermented rice, c

Street vendor with amazake, a traditional Japanese drink made from fermented rice, c
1 person, album, albums, arts, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, basic food, basic foods, beverage, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, commemorating, commemoration, copy

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Greengrocer with customer, c. 1880, Japan, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from an

Greengrocer with customer, c. 1880, Japan, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from an original of the period
2 people, album, albums, arts, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, client, commemorating, commemoration, consumption, copy, cropped, culture

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Shop for fruits, vegetables and other foodstuffs, c. 1870, Japan, Historic

Shop for fruits, vegetables and other foodstuffs, c. 1870, Japan, Historic
4 people, arts, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, contemporary, contemporary history, copy, culture, custom, depiction, depictions

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Shoe shop, c. 1870, Japan, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from an original of the period

Shoe shop, c. 1870, Japan, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from an original of the period
arts, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, contemporary, contemporary history, copy, culture, custom, depiction, depictions, descent, digital

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Travelling salesman for baskets and wickerwork, c. 1870, Japan, Historic

Travelling salesman for baskets and wickerwork, c. 1870, Japan, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from an
5 people, arts, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, basketry, baskets, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, contemporary, contemporary history, copy, culture, custom, depiction

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Elderly Japanese woman, farm labourer, carrying bales of straw on her back, work, c

Elderly Japanese woman, farm labourer, carrying bales of straw on her back, work, c
1 person, aged, arts, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, backs, bale of straw, bales, bales of straw, black, black-and-white, black-white, carry, characteristic, contemporary, copy, culture

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Second-hand clothing shop, c. 1870, Japan, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from an

Second-hand clothing shop, c. 1870, Japan, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from an original of the period
2 people, arts, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, attire, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, clothes, clothing shop, clothing shops, contemporary, contemporary history, copy

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Manufacture of paper lanterns, c. 1870, Japan, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from an

Manufacture of paper lanterns, c. 1870, Japan, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from an original of the period
1 person, arts, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, beam of light, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, contemporary, contemporary history, copy, culture, custom, depiction

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: A distinguished woman with a parasol being pulled in a jinrikisha by a man wearing a straw

A distinguished woman with a parasol being pulled in a jinrikisha by a man wearing a straw mackintosh, Rischka, c
1 person, arts, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, classy, copy, culture, custom, depiction, depictions, descent, digital, digitalization

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Palace in Delhi (Jama Masjid)

Palace in Delhi (Jama Masjid)
Described in the book from which the print was taken as a palace in Delhi, this building is part of the Jama Masjid (Masjid-i Jah─ün-Num─ü)

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Asian up do

Asian up do
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Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Japanese Art, Small Sketches of Everyday life, by Keisai Yeisen

Japanese Art, Small Sketches of Everyday life, by Keisai Yeisen
Vintage engraving of Japanese Art, Small Sketches of Everyday life, by Keisai Yeisen

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Chinese Female Fly Catcher

Chinese Female Fly Catcher
Original hand painted, Chinese female fly catcher painted on speckled paper and is one of three such paintings in my personal collection

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Chinese Small Garden Tree Quail

Chinese Small Garden Tree Quail
Original hand painted, Chinese small Garden Tree quai painted on speckled paper and is one of three such paintings in my personal collection

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Traditional Japanese Woodblock Cherry Tree and Actor

Traditional Japanese Woodblock Cherry Tree and Actor
Japanese Actor from the master Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861). A woodblock print from the Edo period. Warrior with Samurai sword. Would make an ideal card or form part of a calendar

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Traditional woodblock print of a man by water

Traditional woodblock print of a man by water
Japanese scene from the master Kunisada 1786-1865, a woodblock print, circa 1850 from the Edo period showing a male figure in traditional costume standing by a river at night

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Traditional Japanese Woodblock Yokohama Bay

Traditional Japanese Woodblock Yokohama Bay
YoshikazuUtagawaa(active c.1850-c.1870) He is known as a major print maker of Yokohama-e (Yokohama prints) that depict Western people and cultures

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Traditional Japanese Woodblock female by harbour

Traditional Japanese Woodblock female by harbour
Utagawa Kunisada (1786 a January 12, 1865) also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III, This image of an actor holding a pipe against a backdrop of Mount Fuji

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Japanese woodblock print of Musicians and Dancers

Japanese woodblock print of Musicians and Dancers
A classic Japanese woodblock print of a court entertainment by Chikanobu Toyohara 1838 - 1912. Printed in 1847 is an unusual wide format

Background imageAsian Ethnicity Collection: Victorian satirical cartoon about western ambassadors to China, 1869

Victorian satirical cartoon about western ambassadors to China, 1869
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satirical cartoon about western ambassadors to China, Punch, 1869



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