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Kabuki Theatre Poster, Three Ninja

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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Date
1878
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.01 a-c
Description
(a)actor with sword in his mouth, holding a banner (b) 37.6 x 25.4/35.9 x 24.4 actor holding a scroll, the head of a green dragon in front of him (c) 37.5 x25.5/36.0 x 24.5 actor with clasped hands
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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Title
Kabuki Theatre Poster, Three Ninja
Date
1878
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
37.5 x 25.4 cm
Description
(a)actor with sword in his mouth, holding a banner (b) 37.6 x 25.4/35.9 x 24.4 actor holding a scroll, the head of a green dragon in front of him (c) 37.5 x25.5/36.0 x 24.5 actor with clasped hands
Subject
figure
activity
male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.01 a-c
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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Date
1879 – 1879
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.02 a-c
Description
This triptych is a Kabuki Theater Poster. The first panel features two actors dressed as women. Both are holding fans and standing in front of a red background. The actor on the left is taunting the actor in the second panel who has blue hair and is wearing a white Kimono while holding a string of…
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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Title
Kabuki Theatre Poster
Date
1879 – 1879
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
36.0 x 73.5 cm
Description
This triptych is a Kabuki Theater Poster. The first panel features two actors dressed as women. Both are holding fans and standing in front of a red background. The actor on the left is taunting the actor in the second panel who has blue hair and is wearing a white Kimono while holding a string of beads. The background in the second panel is a deep blue with a magnolia tree and flowers and a parrot in the trc. The third panel features a third actor in a green kimono. He is facing the actor in the second panel and appears to be angry. He is holding a rope with both hands and has 2 swords in his belt. He is standing in front of a red background and a portion of the background from the second panel.
Subject
figures
male
Kabuki
activity
acting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.02 a-c
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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Date
1879 – 1879
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.03 a-c
Description
This Kabuki Theater Poster features 3 actors: Two playing women, and one a man. The man is in the second panel holding an elaborate sword that exits the print at the bottom of the page. He is coyly looking into the third panel where his gaze finds a coyly looking woman: Her body faces right (away…
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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Title
Kabuki Theatre Poster
Date
1879 – 1879
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
35.5 x 72.0 cm
Description
This Kabuki Theater Poster features 3 actors: Two playing women, and one a man. The man is in the second panel holding an elaborate sword that exits the print at the bottom of the page. He is coyly looking into the third panel where his gaze finds a coyly looking woman: Her body faces right (away from the man) but her head subtly turns to the left. A third actor is in the first panel. This woman looks into the second panel at the man she is dressed much more simply than the other two. The background is a dark solid blue, and the entire print is framed by a black and gold border.
Subject
Activity
Acting
Kabuki Theater
Figures
Women
Man
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.03 a-c
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Yoshimachi Menten, Civilization-36 Banquets

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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Date
1878
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.04
Description
Print is divided in half diagonally by a brown staircase on the left side that one Geisha is climbing. Another Geigha is standing on the floor, holding a sash of red fabric in her mouth. She is wearing a checkered Kimono. A servant is bending to her left picking out a piece of green fabric. A g…
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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Title
Yoshimachi Menten, Civilization-36 Banquets
Date
1878
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
37.5 x 25.0 cm
Description
Print is divided in half diagonally by a brown staircase on the left side that one Geisha is climbing. Another Geigha is standing on the floor, holding a sash of red fabric in her mouth. She is wearing a checkered Kimono. A servant is bending to her left picking out a piece of green fabric. A garden with a tree is in the background. The floor is green, and panelled wood.
Subject
Figures
Japanese
geisha
servants
activity
changing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.04
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Yueilo at Shinbashi, Hutaba-Cho, Civilization 36 Banquets

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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Date
1877
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.05
Description
This print is set in the inside of a restaurant. The walls are mostly blue, and on the right side of the print is a woman kneeling in a raised doorway. Beneath her is a small covered a table with her shoes on it. The left side of the print shows a woman walking towards the inside of a room, with…
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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Title
Yueilo at Shinbashi, Hutaba-Cho, Civilization 36 Banquets
Date
1877
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
36.7 x 25.0 cm
Description
This print is set in the inside of a restaurant. The walls are mostly blue, and on the right side of the print is a woman kneeling in a raised doorway. Beneath her is a small covered a table with her shoes on it. The left side of the print shows a woman walking towards the inside of a room, with her head turned back towards the woman previously described. Two more people, one woman and a foreign man, are in the back portion of the picture. A lamp is cut off by the border on the left side.
Subject
Figures
Japanese
Women
Geisha
Restaurant
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.05
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Seven Wise Women (from all eras) of Japan

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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Date
1877
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.06 a-c
Description
This tryptic features 7 wise women all described by a text panel. These panels are made from 2 portions: a white block filled with text, and a red rectangular block to the right and overlapping the white. The print is framed by a border which is black and has light blue and pink decorative bands in…
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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Title
Seven Wise Women (from all eras) of Japan
Date
1877
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
36.5 x 74.0 cm
Description
This tryptic features 7 wise women all described by a text panel. These panels are made from 2 portions: a white block filled with text, and a red rectangular block to the right and overlapping the white. The print is framed by a border which is black and has light blue and pink decorative bands in it. The seven women are in a room that is mostly green in colour. All the windows are closed, and blinds shut. From left to right: a woman stands reading; a woman sits at a table with scrolls on it (both women facing right); Three women in the center panel engaged in - maybe - a conversation: 2 are standing and one sitting in the middle front of them; two women in the third panel face right, the first sitting and reading, the second standing. The women are all wearing red fabric tied to the waist and flowing to their feet.
Subject
figures
women
gathering
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.06 a-c
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Waterfall #1 & Waterfall #2

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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Date
1994
Medium
ink on rice paper
Catalogue Number
SiR.03.04
Description
a)Stark lines leading from the top of the paper leading down to three squiggle lines at the bottom centre of work . The ink is black in colour. b)Black ink mounts at the top of the paper with a thin line flowing towards the bottom of the page. there are several specs of washed out ink spots.
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Title
Waterfall #1 & Waterfall #2
Date
1994
Medium
ink on rice paper
Description
a)Stark lines leading from the top of the paper leading down to three squiggle lines at the bottom centre of work . The ink is black in colour. b)Black ink mounts at the top of the paper with a thin line flowing towards the bottom of the page. there are several specs of washed out ink spots.
Subject
line
ink
Credit
Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010
Catalogue Number
SiR.03.04
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Date
1997
Medium
watercolor on arches paper
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.20
Description
Two mountains are rendered in brown with white snow patches. On the upper left a blue and yellow semi circle rises above the mountain.
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Title
Moon Sun
Date
1997
Medium
watercolor on arches paper
Dimensions
28.4 x 76.1 cm
Description
Two mountains are rendered in brown with white snow patches. On the upper left a blue and yellow semi circle rises above the mountain.
Subject
landscape
mountains
Credit
Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.20
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Date
1997
Medium
watercolor on arches paper
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.21
Description
Mountain range across bottom half of work, rendered in browns, blues, green and white tones. A half circle runs along the upper left hand corner, and the far right side is rendered in peach tones.
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Title
Sun Come Moon
Date
1997
Medium
watercolor on arches paper
Dimensions
51 x 150.4 cm
Description
Mountain range across bottom half of work, rendered in browns, blues, green and white tones. A half circle runs along the upper left hand corner, and the far right side is rendered in peach tones.
Subject
landscape
mountains
Credit
Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.21
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Date
1997
Medium
watercolor on arches paper
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.23
Description
The image is dominated by a dark blue/black sky in the background and a brown mountain in the lower half of the image. At the centre a red semi circle rises behind a mountain peak.
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Title
Hot Tide
Date
1997
Medium
watercolor on arches paper
Dimensions
28.2 x 37.8 cm
Description
The image is dominated by a dark blue/black sky in the background and a brown mountain in the lower half of the image. At the centre a red semi circle rises behind a mountain peak.
Subject
landscape
mountains
Credit
Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.23
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Date
1990
Medium
watercolour on arches paper
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.24
Description
Green mountain rising from left side. The majority of the image is composed of a mountain leaning sharply to the left. Red and yellow tones rise from the left.
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Title
Thrust
Date
1990
Medium
watercolour on arches paper
Dimensions
65.1 x 102.1 cm
Description
Green mountain rising from left side. The majority of the image is composed of a mountain leaning sharply to the left. Red and yellow tones rise from the left.
Subject
landscape
mountains
Credit
Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.24
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Date
1993
Medium
watercolour on arches paper
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.27
Description
A small segment of a mountain range dominates the image. The top centre mountain has a small amount of snow on its peak. The sky is painted in red tones.
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Title
Sunburst
Date
1993
Medium
watercolour on arches paper
Dimensions
15.2 x 15.2 cm
Description
A small segment of a mountain range dominates the image. The top centre mountain has a small amount of snow on its peak. The sky is painted in red tones.
Subject
landscape
mountains
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.27
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Date
1990
Medium
watercolour on arches paper
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.28
Description
A mountain on the right is painted in a light wash, with suggestions of trees extending from the bottom right upwards. The left side depicts a light fog.
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Title
Mountain Rain
Date
1990
Medium
watercolour on arches paper
Dimensions
56.3 x 76 cm
Description
A mountain on the right is painted in a light wash, with suggestions of trees extending from the bottom right upwards. The left side depicts a light fog.
Subject
landscape
mountains
Credit
Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.28
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Date
1993
Medium
watercolour on arches paper
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.34
Description
A mountain with a large crevasse down the centre encompasses the work. At the top, to the left and right of the peak a sun and a moon rise. The crevasse is presented with water running down to the bottom of the work.
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Title
Watered Dance
Date
1993
Medium
watercolour on arches paper
Dimensions
37.7 x 27.7 cm
Description
A mountain with a large crevasse down the centre encompasses the work. At the top, to the left and right of the peak a sun and a moon rise. The crevasse is presented with water running down to the bottom of the work.
Subject
landscape
mountains
Credit
Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.34
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Date
1993
Medium
watercolour on arches paper
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.35
Description
A mountain peak rises from the left and right side of the work, with a valley and an indication of a river or road in between. In the top centre a yellow sun is rising.
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Title
Void
Date
1993
Medium
watercolour on arches paper
Dimensions
51 x 150.5 cm
Description
A mountain peak rises from the left and right side of the work, with a valley and an indication of a river or road in between. In the top centre a yellow sun is rising.
Subject
landscape
mountains
Credit
Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.35
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Date
1993
Medium
watercolour on arches paper
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.36
Description
The colour in this piece is primarily isolated to the upper third. The sky is blue and pink, and the mountain is a deep brown. Running from the centre to the bottom of the work is a line of snow which is highlighted with blue.
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Title
Sky Dancer
Date
1993
Medium
watercolour on arches paper
Dimensions
45.8 x 60.7 cm
Description
The colour in this piece is primarily isolated to the upper third. The sky is blue and pink, and the mountain is a deep brown. Running from the centre to the bottom of the work is a line of snow which is highlighted with blue.
Subject
landscape
mountains
Credit
Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.36
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Date
1995
Medium
watercolour on arches paper
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.37
Description
The lower half of the work is white, and the upper half of the work is rendered in a variety of red shades. In the centre bridging the two colours is an extended patch of snow or ice, from which emanates a lighter colour into the red sky.
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Title
Crowning
Date
1995
Medium
watercolour on arches paper
Dimensions
56.1 x 75.8 cm
Description
The lower half of the work is white, and the upper half of the work is rendered in a variety of red shades. In the centre bridging the two colours is an extended patch of snow or ice, from which emanates a lighter colour into the red sky.
Subject
landscape
mountains
Credit
Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.37
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Date
1995
Medium
watercolour on arches paper
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.38
Description
The lower half of the work is white, and the upper half of the work is rendered in a variety of blue and green shades. In the centre bridging the two colours is an extended patch of snow or ice, from which emanates a red and yellow colour into the sky.
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Title
Crystal Wash
Date
1995
Medium
watercolour on arches paper
Dimensions
76 x 56 cm
Description
The lower half of the work is white, and the upper half of the work is rendered in a variety of blue and green shades. In the centre bridging the two colours is an extended patch of snow or ice, from which emanates a red and yellow colour into the sky.
Subject
landscape
mountains
Credit
Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.38
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Date
1993
Medium
watercolour on arches paper
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.42
Description
The centre of this vertical work is dominated by a blue stream of water, which is flanked at the top by two dark sections of rock. At the top of the piece a mountain, highlighted on the left by a rising sun, is visible.
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Title
Seed
Date
1993
Medium
watercolour on arches paper
Dimensions
150.2 x 51.5 cm
Description
The centre of this vertical work is dominated by a blue stream of water, which is flanked at the top by two dark sections of rock. At the top of the piece a mountain, highlighted on the left by a rising sun, is visible.
Subject
landscape
mountains
Credit
Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.42
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Date
1994
Medium
watercolour sumi-e on rice paper
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.59
Description
A thin green stem extends upwards from the bottom centre. Three red sketchy blooms extend from the bloom at the top. At the bottom there are three red stamps.
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Title
Amaryllis #6
Date
1994
Medium
watercolour sumi-e on rice paper
Dimensions
30.5 x 22.8 cm
Description
A thin green stem extends upwards from the bottom centre. Three red sketchy blooms extend from the bloom at the top. At the bottom there are three red stamps.
Subject
landscape
mountains
Credit
Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010
Catalogue Number
SiR.05.59
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