William Anderson Collection

Bhaishajyaguru, c700 AD, (1886). Statue of the Buddha of Medicine (Yaoshi fo). From The Pictorial Arts of Japan, [1886]

Retribution, the Rats and the Cat, 1878, (1886). Engraved in wood, two blocks, from a drawing by Kiosai. Found in the collection of the British Museum

The Cherry Blossoms of Mikawa, 19th century, (1886). Artist: Wilhelm Greve
The Cherry Blossoms of Mikawa, 19th century, (1886). Shijo School. From a painting on silk by Ota Kinkin, Shijo School. Found in the collection of the British Museum

Japanese Beauties, 1776, (1886). Artist: Wilhelm Greve
Japanese Beauties, 1776, (1886). Facsimile of a chromoxylograph after Katsukawa Shunsho, engraved in the Seiro Bijin Awase kagami (1776)

Pheasant, 1832, (1886). Artist: Witherby & Co
Pheasant, 1832, (1886). Chinese School. From a painting on silk by Onishi Keisai. A print from The Pictorial Arts of Japan, by William Anderson, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, London, 1886

Jigoku Reigan, 19th century, (1886). Artist: Wilhelm Greve
Jigoku Reigan, 19th century, (1886). From a painting on silk by Haruki Nammei. A print from The Pictorial Arts of Japan, by William Anderson, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, London, 1886

The Goblin Flight, late 18th-early 19th century, (1886). Reproduction of a painting on silk. From The Pictorial Arts of Japan, [1886]

Frogs Holiday, late 18th-early 19th century, (1886). Reproduction of a painting on silk. From The Pictorial Arts of Japan, [1886]

Chinese landscape, 16th century, (1886). Artist: Kano Masanobu
Chinese landscape, 16th century, (1886). From a painting on paper attributed to Kano Masanobu. A print from The Pictorial Arts of Japan, by William Anderson, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle

Raiko and his comrades before the demon robber, 17th century, (1886). From a painting of the Tosa School. Found in the collection of the British Museum

Portrait of Vimalakirti, 15th century, (1886). Artist: Wilhelm Greve
Portrait of Vimalakirti, 15th century, (1886). Sesshiu School. From a painting on silk attributed to Shiugrtsu. Vimalakirti is believed to have been the first enlightened lay Buddhist

Amitabha, early 19th century, (1886). Artist: Abbot of Zojoji
Amitabha, early 19th century, (1886). From a painting on silk by the Abbot of Zojoji, Buddhist School. Found in the collection of the British Museum

Falcon, c1790, (1886). Artist: Wilhelm Greve
Falcon, c1790, (1886). Tosa School. From a painting on silk by Itaya Keishu, at the age of 61. A print from The Pictorial Arts of Japan, by William Anderson, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle

Shoki and the Demons, c1880, (1886). Artist: Wilhelm Greve
Shoki and the Demons, c1880, (1886). Shijo School. From a print on silk by Shibata Zeshin. Found in the collection of the British Museum

Monkey, 19th century, (1886). Reproduction of a painting on silk. From The Pictorial Arts of Japan, [1886]

Arhat, Japanese, late Kamakura period, 14th century, (1886). In Buddhism, the term arhat can describe someone who has gained insight into the true nature of existence and has achieved nirvana

Napoleon at St Helena, 1886. A despondent Napoleon seated under a canopy, guarded by soldiers in armour and with weapons from much earlier than the time of his exile on St Helena

Agni Deva, the fire divinity, 1325 (1886).Reduced facsimile of a woodcut dated in the second year of Shochiu (1325). Engraved by a priest named Riokin

Rough sketching, 1736 (1886). From an engraving after Nishikawa Sukenobu in the E-hon tama kadzura. A print from The Pictorial Arts of Japan, by William Anderson, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle

Dove, 1886. After a painting by the Chinese Emperor Hiuzong (reigned 1100-1125). Engraved in the Wa-Kan mei-gwa yen. A print from The Pictorial Arts of Japan, by William Anderson, Sampson Low

The Eight Incidents of the Nirvana of Sakyamuni, 18th century, (1886)
The Eight Incidents of the Nirvana of Sakyamuni, 18th century (1886). Sakyamuni (Sage of the Sakyas) is another name for Buddha

Falcon, 1886. After a painting by the Chinese Emperor Huizong (reigned 1100-1125). Engraved in the Wa-Kan mei-gwa yen. A print from The Pictorial Arts of Japan, by William Anderson, Sampson Low

Tiger (from life), 1803 (1886). From a painting on silk by Kiuho Toyei. Found in the collection of the British Museum. A print from The Pictorial Arts of Japan, by William Anderson, Sampson Low

Cranes, c1840 (1886). Artist: Wilhelm Greve
Cranes, c1840 (1886). Shijo School. From a painting on silk by Mori Ippo. A print from The Pictorial Arts of Japan, by William Anderson, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, London, 1886

A Spring Morning on the River Yodo, c1870 (1886). Artist: Wilhelm Greve
A Spring Morning on the River Yodo, c1870 (1886). Ganku School. From a painting on silk by Shiwogawa Bunrin. A print from The Pictorial Arts of Japan, by William Anderson, Sampson Low, Marston

Monkey, 1766 (1886). From the Soshiseki gwa-fu. A print from The Pictorial Arts of Japan, by William Anderson, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, London, 1886

Suikaku ten, 1886. Suikaku ten (sui, a drill; kaku, outline; ten, style or manner). A print from The Pictorial Arts of Japan, by William Anderson, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, London

The Three Sake-tasters, c1700 (1886). Burlesque of an ancient picture typifying the three religions, Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. From an engraving after Okumura Masanobu

The Poet and the Peerless Mountain, 1608 (1886). Facsimile of an engraving in the Ise Monogatari. A print from The Pictorial Arts of Japan, by William Anderson, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle

Japanese Beauties, 1776 (1886). Artist: Wilhelm Greve
Japanese Beauties, 1776 (1886). Facsimile of a chromoxylograph after Katsukawa Shunsho, engraved in the Seiro Bijin Awase kagami (1776)

Shoki and the Demons, c1880 (1886). Artist: Wilhelm Greve
Shoki and the Demons, c1880 (1886). Shijo School. From a print on silk by Shibata Zeshin. Found in the collection of the British Museum

The Insect Daimio Cortege, 1878 (1886). Engraved in two blocks, from a drawing by Kiosai. A print from The Pictorial Arts of Japan, by William Anderson, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington

The Maniac, 18th or 19th century (1886). From a sketch by Hokusai (1759-1848), engraved by the Hokusai gwa-fu. A print from The Pictorial Arts of Japan, by William Anderson, Sampson Low, Marston

Wo-usn (known as Yamato Takeru), ancient Japanese hero, 19th century (1886). Prince Yamato Takeru is a legendary Japanese prince of the Yamato dynasty

Cha-na-yu, Garden in Kioto, 1886
Cha-na-yu, Garden in Kyoto, Japan, 1886. From a woodcut after Takehara Shunchosai in the Miako riusen meisho dzu-ye. A print from The Pictorial Arts of Japan, by William Anderson, Sampson Low

Umashi Mate, ancient Japanese hero, 19th century (1886). From a drawing by Kikuchi Yosai, engraved in the Zen-ken ko-jitsu

The Mendicant Priest and the Wild Geese, late 17th or early 18th century (1886). From a picture by Hanabusa Itcho (1651-1724), engraved in the Itcho gwa-fu

The Drunken Philosopher, 18th century (1886). Kano School. From a painting by Kano Shiushin. From the Wa-kan mei gwa yen. A print from The Pictorial Arts of Japan, by William Anderson, Sampson Low

Chinese boys quarrelling, 17th century (1886). Kano School. From a painting by Kano Naonobu. From the Wa-kan meihitsu gwa ho

River scene, 16th century (1886). From a picture by Kano Motonobu, engraved in the Wa-kan mei-hitsu gwa-ho..A print from The Pictorial Arts of Japan, by William Anderson, Sampson Low, Marston

The Rishi Li Tieh-kwai despatching his spirit to the Mountains of the Immortals, 17th century, (1886)
The Rishi Li Tieh-kwai dispatching his spirit to the Mountains of the Immortals, 17th century, (1886). Kano School. From a picture after Kano Tanyu. From the Wa-kan meihitsu gwa yei

Hotei, 16th century (1886). From a picture by Kano Motonobu, engraved in the E-hon te-kagami. Hotei is one of the personages of the popular group of divinities known by the title of Shichi-fuku-jin

The Three Laughers, 16th century (1886). From a picture by Kano Motonobu, engraved in the Wa-kan mei-hitsu gwa-yei. Kano School

The Rambles of Motonobu, 18th century (1886). Artist: Witherby & Co
The Rambles of Motonobu, 18th century (1886). The artist Kano Motonobu (1476-1559) resting on a walk and enjoying the landscape around him. From a drawing by Nishikawa Sukenobu

Dragon, 15th century (1886). Sesshiu School. From a picture by Sesshiu (1421-1507), engraved in the Wa-Kan mei-hitsu gwa-yei

Chinese landscape, 15th century (1886). From a picture by Sesshiu (1421-1507), engraved in the Wa-Kan mei-hitsu gwa-ho. A print from The Pictorial Arts of Japan, by William Anderson, Sampson Low

Sesshiu and the Pictured Rats, 18th century (1886). From a drawing by Nishikawa Sukenobu. Engraved in the E-hon Yamato Hiji

Chinese priest on a mule, 15th century (1886). Sesshiu School. From a painting by Shiutoku, engraved in the E-hon te-kagami

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