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Hanging scroll of a seated woman in a blue kimono with a red robe, beside bamboo, with a white cat and calligraphy.

Courtesan beneath a Mosquito Net

1615

Hanging scroll of a seated figure in a blue kimono on a green cushion, with red seals at the right edge.

Portrait of Iwai Kumesaburō II

ca. 1827-29 (Kansei 10-12)

Hanging scroll portrait of a seated man in red hakama holding a sword, with calligraphy above him and a brocade mount.

Memorial Portrait of the Actor Ichikawa Ōmezō I

painting ca. 1833; inscription dated 1858

Hanging scroll of a warrior doll held aloft by a strongman with children, beside a bamboo pole with streamers and a bearded f

Boy's Festival

Hanging scroll of a seated figure in a blue kimono on a patterned cushion, with red seals and blue brocade mounting.

Memorial Portrait of Iwai Hanshirō VI

1836

Colour woodcut of a kabuki theatre audience watching two sword-wielding actors on stage beneath paper lanterns.

Interior of a Kabuki theatre while a performance is in progress. Colour woodcut by Kunisada I, 1858

Triptych woodblock print of tattooed warriors with swords in patterned kimono against a dark blue background.

Utagawa's Lifetime Masterpiece, from the Japanese version of the Shuihu Zhuan

1863 (5th month)

Japanese woodblock triptych of elegant figures under a parasol by a river, with peasants planting rice fields in the distance

Prince Genji in modern dress with lady attendants visiting Ashikaya (north Kantō Plain) in the fifth lunar month; pea…

Triptych woodcut of Japanese soldiers attacking a walled fortress with rising sun flags, tents, smoke and a mountain landscap

The occupation of Jiuliancheng in China by our soldiers

c. 1894

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono by rough blue waves, with a red title cartouche above.

Print - Utagawa Kunisada, 1786

1786

Woodblock print of a seated woman and older man in an interior, with a screen of fighting samurai behind them.

Print - Utagawa Kunisada, 1840

ca. 1840

Woodblock print of a woman in a grey kimono parting a teal noren curtain, with a sword and kanji inscriptions.

Print - Utagawa Kunisada, 1850

ca. 1850

Woodcut portrait of a kabuki actor with a dragon tattoo on his bared arm, framed in an ornate round mirror border.

Portrait within a round mirror depicting actor Ichikawa Ichizō III as Sankichi, a popular hero with bared arm and sho…

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor with red face paint and wild black hair biting a flowering plum branch.

Ichikawa Danjuro VII as Kan Shojo in the Mt. Tenpai Scene, from the series Famous Kabuki Plays

1814

Woodblock print of divers beside red boats on a choppy sea, with rocks, seaweed and distant hills.

Abalone Divers off the Coast of Ise, from an Untitled Landscape Series

early 1830s

Woodblock print of a woman in a red kimono bending over a paper lantern beside a folding screen and tray.

Woman Putting Out a Light (from the series Modern Customs: Frost Beneath the Stars)

c. 1820

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono holding red geta sandals, standing by a blue noren curtain.

Woman Leaving a Bath House (from the series Pictures from Otsu)

c. mid 1820s

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono preparing a bonito fish on a wooden tub, with clouds behind her.

First Bonito of the Year

1844-48

Woodblock print of a fierce bearded warrior with a large black weapon before a red and teal dragon-patterned screen.

The Military Tales of Han and Chu: Fan Kuai of the Han

c. late 1820s

Woodblock print of a seated woman in a striped kimono holding a fan in a room with cherry blossom screens.

A View of the Large New Room at Sakurai

early or mid 1830s

Woodblock print of a bald kabuki actor in stage makeup wearing a blue starburst-patterned kimono, looking sideways.

Nakamura Utaemon III as the Monkey Trainer Yojiro (from the series Famous Kabuki Plays)

mid-1810s

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a striped kimono holding a hand mirror, with a river and blossoms in a circular frame.

Woman with a Hand Mirror from the series The Six Tama Rivers of the Floating World

c. early 1830s

Woodblock print of a woman in a floral kimono standing in snow beneath plum branches, with red camellias at her feet.

Woman Standing Beside a Plum Tree

c. 1850

Woodblock print of a seated man in a blue kimono with a sword, with calligraphy and a red seal beside him.

Portrait

1786-1865

Japanese woodblock print of a woman bending forward to comb her long hair beside patterned waves and a red basket.

Woman Diver Combing her Hair

1786-1864

Woodblock print of a woman seated beside a go board with stones, a lantern, a fan, and a small portrait medallion above.

Muraogi, from the series The False Murasaki's Rustic Genji (Nise Murasaki Inaka Genji)

1830s

Japanese woodblock diptych of two courtesans with attendants walking under a parasol in the rain.

The Courtesans Hanamurasaki and Koshikibu of the Tamaya Promenading in the Rain

c. early 1830s

Woodblock print of a woman with a yoke and buckets in a blue patterned kimono, with a poet portrait and poem scroll.

Harumichi no Tsuraki from the series A Pictorial Commentary on One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets, no. 31

1844-47

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a kimono washing patterned cloth in a wooden tub beside a curtain.

Seated Woman Washing Clothes in a Wooden Tub

1786-1864

Woodblock print of Musashibo Benkei in striped armor kneeling beneath a blossoming plum tree against a yellow background.

Musashibo Benkei Kneeling by a Plum Tree

c. mid or late 1810s

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a red patterned kimono tying her hair, with an inset view of a restaurant scene.

Woman Tying Her Hair (from the series Famous Restaurants of the Present Day)

c. early 1820s

Woodblock print of a woman with long black hair combing it, holding a fan, in a blue patterned kimono beside a garden tray.

Woman with a Fan in her Left Hand Combing her Hair

1786-1864

Woodblock print of a standing courtesan in an ornate green and patterned kimono, holding paper, with a title cartouche.

The Courtesan Shiratama of the Tamaya

c. early 1810s

Japanese woodblock print of a figure in black robes bracing against wind beside falling maple leaves, with a book inset above

Woman Bucking Autumn Wind

1786-1864

Woodblock print of a kneeling kabuki actor in red and black robes beneath drooping pink cherry blossoms.

Album of Forty-eight Actor Prints

19th century

Japanese woodblock print of kabuki actors in a struggle on a stage, with three onlookers in floral robes above.

Album of Thirty Actor Prints

19th century

Woodblock print of red boats and divers harvesting from rippling sea with a distant coastline and hills.

Seishu Awabi-tori no Zu

ca. 1840

Woodblock print of two sea rocks joined by a rope at dawn, with rays of light, waves, and distant coastline.

Futami-ga-ura Rocks at Ise, Land of Dawn

ca. 1835

Woodblock print of a horse and rider in heavy rain beside a tree, with travelers under umbrellas and a red bridge.

Rain of the Fifth Month (Samidare)

19th century

Triptych woodblock print of women in patterned kimono at an autumn banquet beneath red maple leaves, with candles and screens

Banquet of the Next Full Moon at the Chrysanthemum Festival, from the series The Twelve Months (Chōyō nochi no tsuki…

1854

Woodblock print of a seated bald man in blue kimono holding prayer beads, with calligraphy and red seals above.

Memorial Portrait of Ichiryusai Hiroshige (1797-1858)

1786-1864

Japanese woodblock print of a figure in a pink patterned robe and floral kimono holding a dark fan, with calligraphy.

Kabuki Actor in a Female Role Standing with a Fan

19th century

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor with a parasol and white bird beside a wooden building, in a patterned black kimono.

Ichikawa Danjūrō VII (1791-1859) in the Role of Konoshita Tokichi from the Scene "Mountain Gate" in the Play Yakko Ya…

1819

Woodblock print of kabuki actors in a red temple setting, one with a parasol and sword, another kneeling with a fan.

Ichikawa Danjuro VII as Konoshita Tokichi, Nakamura Daikichi as His Wife, and Iwai Hanshiro V as Masago in the Play Y…

ca. 1819

Woodblock print of a red-faced warrior deity with a sword and prayer beads above a crowd of striped-robed figures.

Danjūrō VII's Benkei as Fudō Myōō

ca. 1824

Woodblock print of a kneeling actor in patterned robes holding a raised sword, with calligraphy at upper left.

Actor as Tokihira

probably 1815

Two-panel Japanese woodblock print of kabuki actors in striped and patterned kimono before a bamboo backdrop.

Näyttelijä Nakamura Fukusuke näytelmässä Nanomi yaoya ryori no tsunataki (Vihanneskauppias on kehno kokki)

1857

Diptych woodblock print of two kabuki actors in patterned robes, one holding a sword, one beside a glowing brazier.

Näyttelijät Ichikawa Danzo VI ja Ichikawa Ichizo näytelmässä Dan-no-ura kabuto gunki (Dan-no-uran taistelu)

1857

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a black kimono with grey pine motifs, posed against a pale cloud shape on grey.

Näyttelijä Ichikawa Ichizo näytelmässä Irifune Soga Nihon no torikachi (Sogan suku valloittaa Japanin)

1857

Two-panel Japanese woodblock print: a seated man reads a scroll under cherry blossoms; two women sit in a room with floral sc

Näyttelijät Sawamura Sojuro V, Yamashita Baishi ja Shinsha näytelmässä Soho Tsukushi no iezuto (Tuliaisia Tsukushista)

1848

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor holding a lantern in a dark forest, wearing a patterned blue and purple kimono.

Näyttelijä Ichikawa Danzo V näytelmässä Toki ni minna Minobu no ryaku (Nichiren Minobu-vuorella eli Joskus jokaisen k…

1857

Japanese diptych woodblock print of two kabuki actors in samurai dress, one by a bamboo fence under a moon, one seated on a v

Näyttelijät Ichikawa Danzo VI ja Nakamura Fukusuke näytelmässä Motomishi hana bunbu no norikake (Rauhan ja sodan taidot)

1856

Two Japanese woodblock prints of kabuki actors: a woman with a spear and a man in a fur cloak drawing a sword beside a pine.

Näyttelijät Ichikawa Kuzo ja Onoe Kikujiro tunnistamattomassa näytelmässä

1856

Japanese woodblock diptych of a woman by a lacquer chest and a seated man before a blue screen, in colorful kimono.

Näyttelijät Kataoka Ichizo ja Nakamura Fukusuke näytelmässä Kanadehon chusingura (Uskolliset vasallit)

1857

Woodblock print of a man in a striped jacket and checked robe with arms outstretched by windy waves, beside a basket and reed

Fisherman Utsukai Kansaku

1857

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in an ornate kimono holding a fan, with a small inset of two men at upper left.

Kurtisaani esittää kawasaki-tanssin

1856

Diptych Japanese woodblock print of two kabuki actors, a swordsman and a woman beside a lantern, with cherry blossoms.

Näyttelijät Iwai Shijaku ja Seki Sanjuro II, roolihenkilöt Izumo no O-Kuni ja Nagoya Sanzo

1830

Triptych Japanese woodblock print of three costumed figures beside armor, a sword and blossoming plum branches against screen

Näyttelijä Nakamura Tomijuro II, Onoe Baiko ja Ichikawa Danjuro VIII näytelmässä Umeyanagi sakigake soshi (Kertomus v…

1854

Diptych woodblock print of two kabuki actors in patterned kimono and swords, with calligraphy inscriptions beside them.

Näyttelijät Ichikawa Danjuro VII ja Nakamura Utaroku näytelmässä Futatsu cho-cho (Kaksi perhosta)

1830

Triptych woodblock print of four kabuki actors in samurai costume against a blue geometric background.

Näyttelijät Kataoka Gado, Bando Hikosaburo, Seki Sanjuro ja Kataoka Nizaemon näytelmässä Date kurabe O-Kuni kabuki (T…

1861

Diptych woodblock print of two kabuki actors in a snowy bamboo landscape, one wearing a straw hat and holding a staff.

Näyttelijät Kataoka Nizaemon VII ja Bando Jutaro näytelmässä Honcho nijushiko (Kaksikymmentäneljä kuuliaista japanila…

1817

Diptych Japanese woodblock print of samurai fighting with swords beside pine trees, with figures in patterned robes on the ri

Näyttelijät Onoe Kikugoro IV ja Nakamura Fukusuke (?) näytelmässä Motomishi hana bunbu no norikake (Rauhan ja sodan t…

1856

Two-panel Japanese woodblock print of kabuki actors in colorful robes with fans and swords against stylized waves.

Näyttelijät Ichikawa Danzo VI, Kataoka Ichizo ja Bando Tamasaburo näytelmässä Kazashi no hana megumi no Takatsuna (Ku…

1857

Japanese triptych print of three figures in a winter garden with plum blossoms, camellias, and a stone lantern.

Talvi

1853