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Japanese print of a potted pine tree in a dragon-patterned pot beside a koto harp draped with floral silk.

Potted Pine Tree and Koto (Japanese Harp)

19th century

Japanese woodblock print of a woman with elaborate hair and a patterned kimono, with a cat playing beside her.

Print - Keisai Eisen, 1790

1790

Woodblock print of a carp swimming up through dark teal streams of water, with patterned scales and a red seal in the corner.

Carp Ascending a Waterfall

early or mid-1830s

Woodblock print of two sparrows near green bamboo stalks with white falling snow on a gray background.

Sparrows, Bamboo and Falling Snow

c. late 1820s

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono beside a lantern and fence, with a shop scene inset at upper left.

Pictures of Eastern Brocade (from the series Famous Products of Edo)

c. early 1820s

Japanese woodblock print of a courtesan in a patterned kimono and hair ornaments, surrounded by red mallow flowers and green

The Courtesan Hanamurasaki of the Tsuchiya (from the series Beauties in their Finery amid Mallow Flowers)

early or mid 1830s

Japanese woodblock print of a seated woman in a patterned kimono beside a green mosquito net, with a temple inset.

Woman with Papers in Mouth and Fan in Hand

1789-1851

Japanese woodblock print of a boat of travelers on a snowy river, with a snow-covered pine and thatched houses on the bank.

Distant View of Snow on the Sumida River in Edo

c. 1840/44

Woodblock print of a samurai in purple battling a kneeling attacker beneath a pine tree, with a bridge and hills behind.

Act Five (Godanme), from the series "The Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Kanadehon Chushingura)"

c. 1830/35

Woodblock print of a tall waterfall between red cliffs, with travelers on rocky paths and a stream in the foreground.

Backward-viewing Falls, One of the Three Waterfalls (Urami-ga-taki, santaki no sono ikkei), from the series "Famous S…

1843-1847

Woodblock print of a dark koi swimming diagonally through blue water among pale aquatic plants.

Koi

ca. 1842

Blue and cream woodblock print of a snowy waterside village with a torii gate and a boat with figures on the water.

Winter Landscape

Japanese woodblock print of a monkey, lacquer bowl, patterned cloth, and potted bonsai with calligraphy above.

Kakemono of Monkey, Wine Cup and Potted Plants

probably 1812

Woodblock print of a bamboo bookcase with stacked striped books, a lacquered box, a potted plant, and loose blue books on the

Books and a Bookcase

19th century

Woodblock print of pack horses and a handler crossing a rainy plain beside bending willow trees and village rooftops.

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

c. 1835/36

Woodblock print of three silvery fish swimming beneath branches of yellow flowers and teal leaves, with calligraphy above.

Fishes Swimming with Yellow Flowers

ca. 1830

Woodblock print of a ferry boat with a poling boatman crossing a river past flowering plum branches and a distant mountain.

Boat Ferrying Across River

Japanese print of a pale spotted stone with a crescent moon, resting on a patterned blue and orange silk cloth.

Stone of Three Lights: Sun, Moon and Star

19th century

Woodblock print of a brown carp swimming upward through curving blue water currents, with signature at upper right.

Carp Swimming Upstream

Woodblock print of a standing woman in a blue striped kimono with ornate hairpins holding a small object near her face.

Standing beauty

1828

Woodblock print of a courtesan in patterned kimono and hairpins at a sliding door, with an inset of travelers on a mountain r

Courtesans' Board Game of the Road: Yoshiwara as the Fifty-three Stations - Somenosuke of the Ebiya, Akasaka

Japanese print of a bow, arrow, archery target and patterned quiver, with calligraphic poems on a cream background.

Archery Equipment

1830

Woodblock print of a crowded ferry poled across a blue river, with cranes flying overhead and travelers on the far bank.

Warabi no Eki, Todogawa Watashi

ca. 1838

Rejected Geisha from Passions Cooled by Springtime Snow

1824

Woodblock print portrait of a woman with upswept dark hair, yellow hair combs, and a red collar, by Keisai Eisen.

Rejected Geisha from Passions Cooled by Springtime Snow

ca. 1825

Woodblock print of a woman in a blue kimono with bamboo pattern and geta sandals, beside a vertical Japanese calligraphy sign

Woman in front of the Tagawaya Teahouse

1815

Woodblock print of travelers in snow passing bent pine trees, a river and a wooden inn under a pink dawn sky.

Itabana Station

late 1830s

Woodblock print of a tall waterfall in a rocky gorge, with three figures crouching on a ledge beside pine trees.

Kegon Waterfall

Japanese woodblock print of a river with boats, riverside houses, a bridge and a sailing vessel under a pale sky.

Ryogoku

ca. 1845

Woodblock print of busy Nihonbashi bridge with porters and fish sellers, Mount Fuji and canal boats in the distance.

Clearing Weather at Nihonbashi (Nihonbashi no seiran), from the series Eight Views of Edo (Edo hakkei)

1843-47 (Tenpō 14-Kōka 4)

Japanese woodblock print of a waterfall beside a shrine with a torii gate, set among blue misty mountains and pines.

Nunobiki Falls at Jakko Shrine (Jakko Nunobiki no taki), from the series "Scenic Spots in the Mountains of Nikko (Nik…

1843/46

Woodblock print of a waterfall below a high wooden arch bridge with travelers, set among green mountains and trees.

No. 41: Distant View of the Ina River Bridge at Nojiri (Yonjuichi: Noriji Inagawabashi enkei), from the series "[Sixt…

c. 1835/36

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

Japanese woodblock print of two women in floral kimono beside a black lacquer chest, with calligraphy above them.

Minnend paar voor lakkast

1820

Japanese woodblock print of two women walking past pines, with Mount Fuji and sailboats in the background.

Kanadehon Chushingura (The Treasury of Loyal Retainers), Act 8: Tokaido michiyuki (Journey along the Tokaido)

1820

Woodblock print of travelers in snowy pines beside a river and bridge, with thatched houses and a pink dawn sky.

No. 15: Itahana (Jugo: Itahana), from the series "Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido (Kisokaido rokujukyu tsugi no…

c. 1835/36

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a yellow kimono seated on patterned cushions beside a lacquer table, with a mountain l

契情道中双〔ロク〕見立よしハら五十三つゐ玉屋内花紫程ケ谷

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono holding a round fan, seated on a bench beside a paper lantern.

十二ケ月の内六月門ト涼

Woodblock print of a woman in a blue floral kimono reaching for cherry blossoms as a kneeling man looks up beside her.

十二ケ月の内三月花見

Woodblock print of a seated woman in a grey kimono holding blue paper beside a large kusudama ornament with trailing ribbons.

十二ケ月の内五月くす玉

Woman in patterned kimono kneeling to paint bamboo on a scroll, with brushes, inkstone and fan, Japanese woodblock print.

契情道中双〔ロク〕見立よしはら五十三つゐ佐野松屋内大里大津

Japanese woodblock print of two women in patterned kimono beside a framed vignette of a sailing boat and pagoda.

契情道中双〔ロク〕見立よしはら五十三対丸海老屋内陸奥みちかたあら井

Japanese print of a grasshopper on straw beside a branch with yellow flowers and green leaves, with a red seal.

Sprinkhaan en bloemen

1830

Woodblock print of fishermen with cormorants on a river at dusk, with torch-lit boats and misty mountains behind.

Aalscholvervissersboten op de Nagae rivier te Kawado

1838

Japanese woodblock print of a woman with an ornate dark hairstyle, hairpins and patterned kimono, with calligraphy.

Geisha met plectrum

1820

Woodblock print of travelers on a road with Mount Fuji rising in the distance across a flat plain.

Vergezicht op de berg Fuji gezien vanaf Fukiage bij Kōnosu

1838

Blue woodblock print of a snowy riverbank with rooftops, pine trees, a torii gate, and a boatman poling a small boat.

Snow on the Sumida River

early 1830s

Woodblock print of a seated woman reading a letter, with porters carrying a boat across a river and Mount Fuji behind.

Brieflezende geisha

1830

Japanese woodblock print of a standing woman in a black kimono with a blue patterned obi and gold hair ornaments.

今様すかた五色染

Triptych Japanese print of a sword fight in a courtyard, with two women battling a man as seated armed men watch.

Sisters Avenging their Father's Death; from Kabuki Play 'Shiraishi'

1829

Bird's-eye woodblock print of a dense Edo theatre district with tiled rooftops, a canal, sailboats, and a pagoda.

Sketch of the Kabuki Theatre District in Saruwakamachi

1842

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in kimono writing at a desk, with a travelers scene inset on a screen beside her.

契情道中双〔ロク〕見立よしはら五十三つゐ姿海老屋内七人ごゆ

Japanese triptych print of women in kimono on a ferry boat crossing a river past blossoming cherry trees in spring.

花見帰り隅田の渡し

Woodblock print of a courtesan in patterned kimono by a window, with a river landscape inset panel above her.

傾城道中双〔ロク〕見立よしハら五十三ツゐ玉屋内白菊川崎

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a black kimono before a bamboo fence, with a framed street view and plum branch.

Tagawaya Restaurant in Front of the Temple Daionji

1825

Japanese woodblock print of a standing woman in a blue patterned kimono holding a birdcage, with Mount Fuji behind her.

Staande vrouw met kistje

1830

Woodblock print of Mount Fuji over Nihonbashi bridge in Edo, with boats on the river and rooftops in the foreground.

Mount Fuji as seen from Nihonbashi in Edo

1827

Japanese woodblock print of a woman and two children feeding chickens beneath bare plum branches, with calligraphy.

Woman and Children Feeding Chicken

1825

Woodblock print of a woman in a pink kimono before cherry blossoms, pines, and a river with a bridge and boat.

仇競今様姿隅田堤の桜

Japanese woodblock print of a woman with ornate hairpins in a black kimono, with a tobacco pouch and pipe case above.

当世好物八契

Japanese woodblock print of samurai confronting a swordsman beside a castle moat under a red sun, with a pagoda behind.

Kanadehon Chushingura (A Treasury of Loyal Retainers): Act 4 Hangan Seppuku (Suicide of Enya Hangan)

1820

Woodblock print of a courtesan in a patterned kimono leaning on a railing, with a fan motif panel above.

The Courtesan Hanaōgi of the Ōgiya House

1820

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono playing a shamisen beside a black lacquer box, under cherry blossoms.

Floating world beauties in a parody of three classic plays

1820

Woodblock print of a courtesan with decorated hair holding a green patterned coat over a floral kimono.

Courtesan holding a customer's coat

1818

Woodblock print of a woman with elaborate hair ornaments holding a bowl, wearing a black kimono with patterned robe.

Woman holding a brush

1825