Shosai Ikkei

Shōsai Ikkei (昇斎一景) was a Meiji-era Japanese woodblock print artist and student of Hiroshige III. Active in the 1860s–1870s, he is best known for kaika-e (“enlightenment pictures”) depicting Tokyo’s rapid modernization, blending traditional ukiyo-e style with scenes of railways, city life, and cultural change.

Customer Testimonials

  • J.H.

    I was quite amazed when the prints arrived this morning.  Talk about ‘express delivery’!  Thank you very much for the smooth transaction.  The website has now been added to my ‘favourites’!

  • L.F.

    Dear Mr. Richard, opening the package and seeing the incredible bright colours and ornamental abundance of Yoshitoshi's diptych , it was just as printed today! It will be a pleasure to get more of your fine selected prints.

  • Brian

    Hello, I am very happy with the print I purchased from Mie Gallery on March 5. (Kunichika - Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami). For such an old print, the colors and shapes are sharp and beautiful, much better than I expected.