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Keisai Eisen

103 works

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Woodblock print of travelers crossing a frozen lake toward snowy mountains and a distant peak, with pines on a steep path.

Lake Suwa from Shiojiri Pass

ca. 1835

Japanese woodblock print of a castle with a pagoda tower above a blue lake, pine trees, and mountains at sunset.

The Castle of Unuma

19th century

Woodblock print of a horse handler leading pack horses through heavy rain past windblown trees and rooftops.

Hiratsuka near Kutsukake

1790-1848

Woodblock print of travelers under snowy pines beside a river, with a bridge and village houses on the left.

Itabana

1790-1848

Woodblock print of a full moon over misty mountains, with an arched bridge, pine trees, and a boatman on a blue river.

Full Moon Over Mountain Scenery

c. 1835

Woodblock print of masted boats on a bay at sunrise, with walkers on a pine-lined embankment and poem inscriptions above.

Returning sails at Takanawa

c. 1820s

Woodblock print of a scholar reading at a hut window beside a plum tree, with a bird, a river bridge and village.

Scholar Reading in a Hut

c. 1820s

Japanese woodblock print of a ferryboat with passengers crossing a river toward thatched houses, trees and a distant mountain

A Ferryboat Crossing the Sumida River

c. 1820s

Woodblock print of a thatched lakeside hut beneath a pine, with a misty mountain, willows, and calligraphy at upper left.

A Poet Looking out of his Lakeside Hut

c. 1820s

Japanese woodblock print of plum branches in a tray and camellias on a tiered stand, with calligraphy above.

New Year’s Flower Arrangement

c. 1820s

Japanese print of a brazier with vessel, blue and white teapot, cups and a book, with a plum branch behind.

Making Plum Sake

1824

Woodblock print of a standing courtesan in a green kimono with patterned sash and ornate hair pins, beside a red inscription

Wandelende courtisane

1825

Woodblock print of a woman holding a crying baby, with travelers crossing a river and mountains behind.

De pleisterplaats Kanaya

1830

Woodblock print of a bush warbler perched above pink and white camellia blossoms on a pale blue background.

Bush Warbler on a Camellia Branch

early 19th century

Woodblock print of travelers leading loaded pack horses through heavy rain past bending willow trees on a plain.

No. 20: Rain on the Hiratsuka Plain near Kutsukake Station (Niju: Kutsukake no eki, Hiratsukahara uchu no kei), from…

c. 1835/36

Woman in patterned kimono reading a letter beside cats and plum blossoms, with a small vignette of travelers in snow.

契情道中双〔ロク〕見立吉原五十三対姿海老屋内葛城ちりふ

Japanese woodblock print of a courtesan with golden hairpins reading a scroll, with a sailing boat inset in the upper left.

契情道中双〔ロク〕見立よしはら五十三対丸海老屋内豊岡まい坂

Japanese woodblock print of a river with a wooden bridge, pine and willow trees, and figures walking on the bank.

佐保川の蛍

Japanese woodblock print of a courtesan in a patterned kimono beside a koto, with a Kanagawa coastal vignette in the corner.

契情道中双〔ロク〕見立よしハら五十三つゐ鶴屋内雲井神奈川

Woodblock print of two women walking a monkey beside a plum tree, with mountains and calligraphy on the left.

Young women walking a monkey under a plum tree

1824

Woodblock print of a man creeping past a lantern toward a woman behind a mosquito net, with a cat and Japanese text.

Picture of Sneaking Around at Night

1819

Japanese woodblock print of blue irises in a patterned white pot beside pink pinks in a green pot on a yellow stand.

Potted irises and pinks

1818

Woodblock print of a pond with lotus leaves, a rowing boat, a bridge, and temple roofs among trees on a hillside.

Toeizan Temple Seen from Shinobazu Benten Shrine in Edo (Edo Shinobazu Benten yori Toeizan o miru zu), from a series…

c.1830

Woodblock print of a seated woman with long black hair at a low table, wearing a patterned robe, with calligraphy above.

Knielende vrouw

1810

Woodblock print of travelers on a frozen lake with snowy mountains and Mount Fuji, with pilgrims on a steep path in the foreg

No. 31: View of Lake Suwa from Shiojiri Pass (Sanjuichi: Shiojiri toge Suwa no kosui chobo), from the series "[Sixty-…

c. 1835/36

Japanese woodblock print of a courtesan in an ornate kimono with cranes and crows, framed by pink hollyhock flowers.

Drie paraderende courtisanes

1820

Woodblock print of an evening river scene with a crowded arched bridge, rowboats, a rising moon, and a long wooden bridge.

Eight Views of Edo: Ryōgoku Bridge Evening Glow

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a floral kimono holding a baby, with a night bridge and fireworks scene inset above.

東都名所両国橋之涼

Japanese woodblock print of figures in kimono at a thatched house beside a pine tree, with travelers, rice fields and mountai

Kanadehon Chushingura (A Treasury of Loyal Retainers), Act 6: Kanpei sumika (At the dwelling of Kampei)

1820

Japanese woodblock print of a seated woman in a blue kimono beside a lattice screen, with a pine landscape inset and calligra

契情道中双〔ロク〕見立よしハら五十三つゐ尾張屋内重咲由井

Japanese woodblock triptych of three women in kimono under cherry blossoms, with petals blowing across grass.

Schoonheden in een lente storm

1828

Japanese woodblock print of an intimate couple in kimono beside a kettle, with vertical calligraphy inscriptions on the sheet

Minnend paar voor ketel

1820