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Utagawa Kuniyoshi

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Woodblock print of a fierce warrior in blue and red armor pinning an opponent beneath him amid bamboo and rain.

Xie Zhen (Ryotoda Kaichin), from the series "One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Water Margin (Tsuzoku Suikod…

c. 1827/30

Woodblock print of a tattooed warrior lifting a table as snakes coil around him, with a man beneath and Japanese text.

Bai Sheng (Hakujisso Hakusho), from the series "One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Water Margin (Tsuzoku Sui…

c. 1827/30

Woodblock print of a fierce warrior swinging a large axe in a richly decorated interior with patterned hangings.

Li Kui (Kokusenpu Riki, ichimei Ritetsugyu), from the series "One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Water Margi…

c. 1827

Woodblock print of a warrior in colorful armor leaping from a black horse beside a willow tree and a dragon pillar.

Chen Da (Chokanko Chintatsu), from the series "One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Water Margin (Tsuzoku Suik…

c. 1827/30

Japanese woodblock print of a warrior grappling with a tiger on a deck during rain, with arrows and calligraphy.

Rua Xiaoqi (Katsuenra Genshoshichi), from the series "One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Water Margin (Tsuzo…

c. 1827/30

Woodblock print of a tattooed bald warrior monk leaping over a red rocky cliff beneath pine branches, with Japanese text.

Lu Zhishen, Originally Named Lu Da (Kaosho Rochishin shomei Rotatsu), from the series "One Hundred and Eight Heroes o…

c. 1827

Woodblock print of a warrior in red and green armor grappling with a leopard, with a shaggy beast beneath him and a red spear

Ma Lin (Tettekisen Barin), from the series "One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Water Margin (Tsuzoku Suikode…

c. 1827/30

Woodblock print of a female warrior in ornate blue and red armor with a sword, surrounded by arrows and pine branches.

Hu Sanniang (Ko Sanjo Ichijosei), from the series "One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Water Margin (Tsuzoku…

c. 1827/30

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in patterned robes with red dragon fans and cherry blossoms behind him.

Iyo Province: Ichikawa Danjuro VIII as Minamoto no Yoshitune, from the series "Modern Scenes of the Provinces in Edo…

1852

Tajima Province, from the series "Modern Scenes of the Provinces in Edo Brocades (Edo nishiki imayo kuni zukushi)"

1852

Japanese woodblock print of a man with a yellow fan beneath a black and cream striped parasol, in a dark kimono.

Suo Province, from the series "Modern Scenes of the Provinces in Edo Brocades (Edo nishiki imayo kuni zukushi)"

1852

Woodblock print of workers beside smoking mounds, with a distant blue mountain, river, boats and a tree at right.

Asakusa Imado, from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto Meisho)"

c. 1832/33

Woodblock print of workers at a smoking kiln beside a river, with a distant mountain and a bare tree at right.

Asakusa Imado

ca. 1840

Ink sketch of two figures fishing from a boat with fish, a crab, and an octopus in the waves below.

Daikoku and Ebisu, Two of the Seven Gods of Happiness

c. 1830s

Woodblock print of travelers in a pine grove looking up at a tall stone Jizo Bosatsu statue on a pedestal.

Wayfarers Looking at the Statue of Jizo Bosatsu in a Pine Grove at Hashiba

ca. 1840

Woodblock print of a samurai in black and white robes peering at a red lantern with morning glories and a blue bird.

Portrait of Yato Fumoshichi Norikane

1852-53

Japanese woodblock print of boys in kimono parading with ceremonial standards along a shore at sunrise, by Utagawa Kuniyoshi.

Boys Play-acting a Daimyo Procession

19th century

Triptych print of a green dragon among churning waves, with warriors, an octopus, a crab and a woman fighting below.

Recovering the Stolen Jewel from the Palace of the Dragon King

1853

Japanese woodblock diptych of a seated man, a woman in white kimono, a pale ghost, and a looming cat demon face.

Scene from a Ghost Story: The Okazaki Cat Demon

ca. 1850

Woodblock print of two monks by a cliff, a samurai and attendant advancing right, a floating rock above a misty lake.

Concise Illustrated Biography of Monk Nichiren: Rock Suspended by the Power of Prayer on Komuro Mountain

1835-36

Woodblock print of a rainy landscape with a dark pine tree, a blue river, hills, and a distant mountain under falling rain li

Ochanomizu in the Rain

mid-19th century

Woodblock print of figures under oiled paper umbrellas walking through heavy rain along a riverbank toward a city.

Onmayagashi in Edo

1830-44

Woodblock print of a woman in a striped kimono seated on a boat, with a river, bridge, and small boats behind her.

Water Scene

1840

Woodblock print of a woman in a blue patterned robe riding a water buffalo led by a boy, with mountains behind.

Roshungi (Chinese, Lu Zhunyi) as a Woman with a Pipe Riding on a Buffalo

Woodblock print of a seated nobleman and attendant under a pine, with Mount Fuji and a shoreline behind them.

Yamanobe no Akahito, from the series "One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets (Hyakunin isshu no uchi)"

c. 1842

Ink and watercolor drawing of a bird of prey with spread wings and yellow talons perched on a rock above waves.

Bird of prey on rock

1808

Ink and wash drawing of a grey carp swimming upward among green weeds and two small fish, with a signature at lower right.

Carp swimming among weed and three small fish

1808

Ink sketch of seated figures conversing in an interior with low tables, a screen, and a pine tree outside.

Scholars in conversation

1808

Woodblock print of a woman with a fan under a full moon, with a night street, wooden houses and lantern behind her.

東都名所見立十二ケ月八月吉原かくの小さん

Japanese woodblock print of figures in kimono gathered around a smoking burner for a healing remedy treatment.

Remedies

1850

Woodblock print of a mountain over a misty coast with pine trees and travelers in patterned robes on the shore.

Oiso, Odawara, Hakone, Mishima, Numazu

1840

Japanese woodblock print of a thatched cabin by a rocky shore, a yellow-robed figure seated beside a sweeping servant and mou

The Poet's Cabin in Tatsumi

1845

Triptych of three women in patterned kimono by a river with boats and a distant city, under pine branches, in blue tones.

Women Near a River

ca. 1850

Grey ink drawing of a dragon head with bulging eyes and whiskers emerging from swirling dark and pale clouds.

Dragon and clouds

1808

Pen sketch of a seated samurai in armor with a sword across his lap, with red preliminary lines visible.

Samurai in armor

1808

Pen sketch of a crowd of Japanese figures in robes and topknots on a street, with several overlapping studies.

Street scene, including a man with a fan

1808

Ink sketch in a frame of three bust-length figures, two in women's roles with elaborate hairstyles, one with a bald head.

Bust portrait of three actors, two of whom in female roles

1808

Ink sketch of two folded lotus leaves with radiating veins on a pale sheet, mounted within a light border.

Sketch page with folded lotus leaves

1808

Three-panel Japanese woodblock print of samurai and horses crossing a rough river with mountains behind.

The Battle at Uji River

1849

Woodblock print of a temple courtyard with blue roofs, pink cherry blossoms, and people in colourful robes walking.

Main Gate at the Temple Tsukiji Honganji

1853

Woodblock print of samurai in blue and brown kimono around a seated figure in white robes on a platform.

Kanedehon Chushingura; Act 4: Seppuku of Lord En'ya

1850

Japanese woodblock print of a man in black kimono with a turquoise sash and blue headpiece, with calligraphy above.

Memorial portrait of Osaka Actor Nakamura Utaemon IV

1852

Woodblock print of two kneeling women in patterned kimono, with a samurai inset in the upper left corner.

Mikawa Province: Jōruri-hime

1845

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a blue headwrap and patterned blue and orange kimono, with calligraphy panels.

Nakamura Kuzō II Portraying Seller of Birds for Release, from the play Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees

1847

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in blue dotted robes hoisting a large black mortar over his shoulder.

Nakamura Utaemon IV as Gotō Mototsugu Holding a Mortar

1844

Woodblock print of a lake with sailboats, layered mountains, and travelers on a hillside path in the foreground.

Minakuchi, Ishibe, Kusatsu, Otsu, Kyoto

1840

Woodblock print of a cloaked figure walking through falling snow past a pine tree and snow-covered houses by the sea.

Concise Illustrated Biography of Monk Nichiren: In Snow at Tsukahara on Sado Island

1835-36

Woodblock print of red mountain peaks above clouds, with pine trees and two travelers and a pack horse on a rocky path.

View of Mount Asama from the Usui Pass

ca. 1850

Woodblock print of a seated poet and attendants watching autumn leaves drift on a rippling river beneath a hillside.

Poet with Two Pages on the Banks of the Tatsuta

ca. 1845

Portrait of Sugino Juheiji Tsugifusa

1852

Japanese woodblock print of a samurai in a headband gripping a drawn blue-hilted sword beside a maple leaf panel.

Portrait of Kansake Yagoro Noriyasu

1852

Woodblock print of a bald samurai in yellow robe and black haori holding a long sword against a dark blue background.

Portrait of Oboshi Yuranosuke Yoshio (The Leader)

1852

Woodblock print of a samurai with a white headband and staff beside snowy branches with red berries.

Portrait of Muramatsu Sandayu Takanao

1852

Woodblock print of a samurai in patterned kimono raising a drawn sword beside a snow-covered pine branch.

Portrait of Yada Gorosaemon Suketake

1852

Woodblock print of a samurai in black kimono and headband beside snowy branches with green ivy leaves.

Portrait of Yokogawa Kanhei Munenori

1852

Woodblock print of a warrior in patterned robes gazing upward beside a drawn bow, with a red cartouche and name labels.

Portrait of Ushioda Masanojo Takano

1852

Japanese woodblock print of a samurai holding a drawn sword beneath a hanging bell, with inscribed title panels.

Portrait of Tominomori Sukeyemon Masakata

1852

Woodblock print of a bald samurai with a long sword on his shoulder, beside a blue potted plant, under a grey background.

Portrait of Oribe Yahei Kanamaru

1852

Woodblock print of a samurai biting his thumb, holding a spear, beside a yellow screen with a bird design.

Portrait of Yoshida Sayaemon Kanesada

1852

Woodblock print of a woman in a striped blue kimono with a fan, a lantern, a cat, and a kite-flying scene inset.

Hi. Fuzoku-ga

1850

Woodblock print of a woman in a floral red kimono with a horned headdress, surrounded by fox silhouettes.

Princess Yaegaki

19th century

Woodblock print of a red-robed figure walking a snowy cliff path above houses and a blue sea, with falling snow.

Nichiren in Snow at Tsukahara, Sodo Province

ca. 1840

Ink drawing of robed figures beside a round tower and gabled buildings, with trees and a text panel at upper right.

Zhu Shouchang

19th century

Japanese woodblock print of a noble holding a parasol as attendants walk through a snowy landscape, with a poem panel.

Illustration of Poem by the Emperor Kwoko

1797-1861