Ichirakutei’s work is defined by its japanese (culture or style) sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

The Courtesan Senzan of the Chojiya, from the series "Beauties of the Five Festivals (Bijin gosekku)"
Ichirakutei Eisui Japanese, active 1790-1823

The Courtesan Hanahito of the Ogiya and attendants Sakura and Momiji, from the series "Beauties of the Five Festivals (Bijin gosekku)"
Ichirakutei Eisui Japanese, active 1790-1823

The courtesan Hinazuru of the Chojiya
Ichirakutei Eisui Japanese, active 1790-1823

Osome and Hisamatsu, from the series "Beauties in Joruri Roles (Bijin awase joruri kagami)"
Ichirakutei Eisui Japanese, active 1790-1823

The Courtesan Tsukioka of the Hyogoya
Ichirakutei Eisui Japanese, active 1790-1823

Shirai Gonpachi and Komurasaki, from the series "Beauties in Joruri Roles (Bijin awase joruri kagami)"
Ichirakutei Eisui Japanese, active 1790-1823

The Courtesan Somenosuke of the Matsubaya
Ichirakutei Eisui Japanese, active 1790-1823

The Courtesan Hinazuru of the Chojiya
Ichirakutei Eisui Japanese, active 1790-1823

The Courtesan Hanaogi of the Ogiya
Ichirakutei Eisui Japanese, active 1790-1823

The Courtesan Takigawa of the Ogiya, from the series "Beauties of the Five Festivals (Bijin gosekku)"
Ichirakutei Eisui Japanese, active 1790-1823

The Courtesan Somenosuke of the Matsubaya
Ichirakutei Eisui Japanese, active 1790-1823

Self-Portrait
Walter Shirlaw (American, 1838–1909)

Martin Vanden Bogaert Desjardins
Gérard Edelinck (French, born Flanders, 1640-1707) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)

Remembrance of Italy
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (French, 1796-1875) printed by Auguste Delâtre (French, 1822-1907) published by Cadart et Chavalier, Editeurs (French, 1801-1900)

Priest and Boy
Lawrence Carmichael Earle American, 1845-1921

A Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884
Georges Seurat (French, 1859–1891)

Fishing Craft near the Cliffs at Collioure
Adolphe Appian French, 1818-1898

Interior of St. Mark's, Venice
David Dalhoff Neal (American, 1838–1915)

Nighthawks
Edward Hopper (American, 1882–1967)

Lion (One of a Pair, South Pedestal)
Edward Kemeys (American, 1843–1907) American Bronze Founding Company (American, founded 1886) Chicago