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Woodblock print of a long-haired woman offering a chestnut burr to a reaching young boy against a pale background.

Yamauba Holding Chestnuts while Kintaro Reaches for Them

c. 1804/05

Narrow vertical woodblock print of a woman in a checkered red kimono and black hood beside a figure holding an umbrella.

The Courtesan Umegawa and Chubei from the Courier Service (Umegawa, Chubei)

c. 1797

Woodblock print of courtesans and patrons in a pleasure house interior with painted screens and lamps.

Rules of Conduct in the Pleasure Quarters

1804

Woodblock print of a woman with an upswept hairdo holding a chrysanthemum fan, a small bird on her finger.

Suzume of Yoshiwara

1780

Japanese woodblock print of a woman with an upswept hairstyle holding a yellow comb before a floral pink background.

Comb

1780

Woodblock print of a woman with gold hairpins reading a book, wearing a striped kimono against a grey background.

Ochie of the Ko-ise-ya of the Arayashiki in Kobikichō

1780

Woodblock print of a woman in a green kimono holding up an unrolled letter, with Japanese text at upper right.

Woman reading a letter

1780

Japanese woodblock print of two women in patterned kimono beside a paper lantern and hanging cloths.

Ōmando ogie oiyo takeji

1785

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a checkered pink kimono blowing a golden popper against a silver background.

Young lady blowing on a poppin

1790

Woodblock print of a kneeling woman reading a scroll beside a young attendant, with a lacquer writing box on a red mat.

The hour of the dog

1795

Woodblock print of a woman with an upswept hairstyle wiping her face with a patterned cloth, by Kitagawa Utamaro.

Woman wiping sweat

1798

Triptych woodblock print of women in kimono inside a green mosquito net with red valances and bedding.

Woman with a visitor

1797

Woodblock print of a long-haired woman offering chestnuts to a red-skinned child who reaches up beside her.

Yamauba holding chestnuts and Kintarō

1796

Japanese print of a dark cormorant diving into water beside two pale herons, with small fish and a misty grey sky.

Cormorant and white heron

1789

Japanese woodblock print of six figures in traditional robes, a reclining woman in a floral kimono at center with seated men

Six poets

1795

Japanese woodblock print of two women in patterned kimono, one playing a stringed instrument beside a lacquered box and red t

Urashimatarō

1801

Japanese woodblock print of three women in patterned kimono on a wooden bench beneath a noren curtain.

The Courtesan Segawa of Matsuba-ya

1801

Woodblock print of a man holding chrysanthemums and a seated woman in a patterned robe with a white headcloth.

September

1798

Circular Japanese woodblock print of three figures, a woman with a fan, a topknot man, and a smiling figure in a brown robe.

Act one [of the Chūshingura]

1799

Woodblock print of two women with ornate hairpins, one resting her chin on her hand and the other holding a green fan.

The courtesans Hinatsuru and Hinamatsu of Chōji-ya

1798

Woman Exhaling Smoke from a Pipe, from the series "Ten Classes of Women’s Physiognomy (Fujo ninso juppon)"

c. 1792/93

Utamaro woodblock print of a standing courtesan in a patterned kimono, a seated woman writing, and a child with a white cat.

Takigawa of the Ogiya (Ogiya uchi Takigawa, Onami, Menami, Kisagawa, Hanamichi, Himekawa, Kumegawa)

1793

Woodblock print of a seated courtesan in a pink patterned kimono with gold hair ornaments, beside a tea kettle and iris.

The Courtesan Hanamurasaki of the Tamaya, from the series "Courtesans of the Five Festivals (Yukun gosekku)"

c. 1805

Woodblock print of three Japanese figures, one offering a sake cup, with elaborate hairstyles and patterned kimono.

Kakogawa Konami, Oboshi Rikiya and the Maidservant Suki, (Kakogawa Konami, Oboshi Rikiya, gejo Suki) from the series…

c. 1798/1800

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono leaning on a railing beside a girl, against a yellow background.

Hour of the Sheep [2 pm] (hitsuji no koku), from the series “Sundial of Young Women" ("Musume hi-dokei")

c. 1794/95

Woodblock print of a hawk perched on a plum branch with white blossoms, gripping a small bird.

Hawk on a Plum Branch

1800

Woodblock print of a woman with an elaborate updo holding a red tray with a tea bowl, wearing a grey kimono with red collar.

Southern Teahouse

n.d.

Woodblock print of a woman with an updo looking into a round hand mirror, wearing a pink patterned kimono and green striped f

Mirror, from the series “Eight Views of Tea-stalls in Celebrated Places" ("Meisho koshikake hakkei")

c. 1795/96

Tomimoto Toyohina, from the series "Famous Beauties of Edo (Edo komei bijin)"

c. 1793/94

Ukiyo-e print of two women with elaborate hairpins, one whispering close to the other's ear, in pink and floral kimonos.

The Habit of Criticizing Others (Ta o soshiru kuse), from the series "Seven Bad Habits (Nakute nana kuse)"

c. 1797

Ukiyo-e print of a woman reading a letter while a man kneels beside her, with patterned kimonos and calligraphic text.

The joruri, Nure tsubame negura no karakasa, from the series Joruri libretti (Joruri-bon) (Nure tsubame negura no kar…

c. 1804/06

Ukiyo-e print of two women with a child in a red robe, one holding a folding fan, against a pale background.

The Poet Sojo Henjo, from the series "Modern Children as the Six Immortal Poets (Tosei kodomo rokkasen)"

c. 1804/05