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Woodblock print of a village with blue-roofed houses among banana plants, a boat on water, and pink-tinged hills under clouds

Banana Garden at Nakashima (Nakashima shōen), from the series Eight Views of the Ryūkyū Islands (Ryūkyū hakkei)

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1832

Woodblock print of a coastal village with blue roofs, bamboo fence, stone wall, and a boat on calm water.

Bamboo Hedge at Kumemura (Kumemura chikuri), from the series Eight Views of the Ryūkyū Islands (Ryūkyū hakkei)

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1832

Woodblock print of a stone causeway, walled buildings with blue roofs, and a boat on calm water beneath hills.

Sound of the Lake at Rinkai (Rinkai kosei), from the series Eight Views of the Ryūkyū Islands (Ryūkyū hakkei)

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1832

Woodblock print of pine-covered islets and rocky shore with two small boats on blue water and a distant mountain.

Pines and Waves at Ryūtō (Ryūtō shōtō), from the series Eight Views of the Ryūkyū Islands (Ryūkyū hakkei)

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1832

Woodblock print of women pulling a traveler in a seaside street lined with thatched houses, a lantern shop at right.

Goyu: Women Stopping Travelers (Goyu, tabibito tomeru onna), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (To…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1833/34

Woodblock print of travelers and a pack horse crossing a wooden bridge above a river, with a village and hills beyond.

Fukui Bridge in Echizen Province (Echizen Fukui no hashi), from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Pro…

Katsushika Hokusai, 1827-30

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

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, mid-19th century

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

Onmayagashi in Edo

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1830-44

Woodblock print of heavy night rain over a wooded mountain at Ōyama, with figures climbing toward a small blue-roofed buildin

Night Rain at Ōyama, from the series "Eight Famous Views of Kanagawa"

Utagawa Toyokuni II, ca. 1830

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)

Utagawa Kunisada, 19th century

Blue woodblock print of a snowy mountain above clouds, with twisted pines and travelers carrying baskets on a rocky path.

Distant View of Mount Asama in the Shinshu District

Utagawa Hiroshige, Early to mid-18th century

Monochrome Japanese woodblock print of two women with a parasol in rain beside a river, with a boat and pine trees.

Ono no Komachi Praying for Rain

Chobunsai Eishi, ca. 1791

Vertical Japanese woodblock print of two women under a parasol beneath drooping willow branches.

Beauties under an Umbrella

Katsukawa Shunshō, late 18th century

Two women under a large yellow and blue umbrella on a rainy night, one holding a lantern, in a Japanese woodblock print.

Geisha and Attendant on a Rainy Night

Kitagawa Utamaro, ca. 1797

Naniwa Okita Admiring Herself in a Mirror

Kitagawa Utamaro, ca. 1790-95

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono cradling a baby against her shoulder, by Kitagawa Utamaro, 1790.

“Hour of the Rat: Mistress,” from the series Women’s Daily Customs (Fuzoku bijin tokei)

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1790

Woodblock print of women in kimono in a room with tatami floor, shoji screen, folding screen and candle stand.

The Marriage Ceremony

Suzuki Harunobu, probably 1768

Woodblock print of two women in kimono beside blooming bush clover, with a stream and a poem in a cloud-shaped panel.

The Bush Clover (Hagi)

Suzuki Harunobu, ca. 1766

Woodblock print of a woman in a red chrysanthemum kimono with a black dog at her feet beside a striped screen.

Pictures of Ten Styles (Jittaiga Fuzoku): A Young Woman with a Dog

Torii Kiyonaga, ca. 1790-91

Woodblock print of four women in patterned kimono under hanging lanterns and wisteria, with two attendants seated in front.

Karakoto of Chojiya on Parade

Chobunsai Eishi, ca. 1790

Woodblock print of four women in patterned kimono working with silk floss beside a wooden tub and a hanging bamboo pole.

The Making of Silk Floss

Kitagawa Utamaro, ca. 1790

Woodblock print of a court lady in a blossom-patterned kimono on a riverbank beneath drooping willow branches.

Kanjo: A Court Lady

Torii Kiyonaga, ca. 1790

Woodblock print of a wooden bridge over a misty gorge, with pavilions on steep green cliffs and clouds below.

The Hanging-cloud Bridge at Mount Gyōdō near Ashikaga (Ashikaga Gyōdōzan kumo no kakehashi), from the series Remarkab…

Katsushika Hokusai, 1760-1849

Woodblock print of two travelers crossing a rope suspension bridge over a gorge, with cliffs, pines and birds in the sky.

The Suspension Bridge on the Border of Hida and Etchū Provinces (Hietsu no sakai tsuribashi), from the series Remarka…

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830

Moonlit Japanese woodblock print of a river landscape with pines, a thatched hut, and two women seated on the bank.

Six Jewel Rivers from Various Provinces

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of two women in kimono in the rain, one kneeling by iris plants under a parasol, one on a veranda.

Viewing Iris in the Rain

Suzuki Harunobu, 1764-70

Woodblock print of a woman with gold hairpins in a pink patterned kimono and green floral robe, looking downward.

“Hanaōgi of the Gomeirō,” from the series Comparing the Charms of Beauties (Bijin kiryō kurabe: Gomeirō Hanaōgi)

Kitagawa Utamaro, ca. 1794-95

Woman in a floral kimono kneeling by a patterned screen, holding a yellow fan, with cherry blossoms and calligraphy beside he

Ono no Komachi: Number Two (Sono ni), from the series Stylish Parodies of the Six Poetic Immortals (Fūryū yatsushi ro…

Chobunsai Eishi, 1790s

Woodblock print of a kimono-clad woman with gold hair combs, one hand raised to her hair, on a gold background.

Takigawa of the Ōgiya Brothel: The First Reception Room Appointment of the New Year (Hatsu-uri zashiki no zu: Ōgiya T…

Chobunsai Eishi, ca. 1794-95

Woodblock print of a rainy river scene with a red bridge, boats, umbrella-carrying travelers, and a windswept pine on a green

Shohei Bridge, Seido Temple and Kanda River

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of snowfall at Kinryusan Temple in Asakusa, with a red gate, pagoda, large lantern and pedestrians.

The Kinryusan Temple at Asakusa

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1856

Woodblock print of a plum garden at dusk with white blossoms, thatched pavilions, strolling figures, and a blue swing.

Plum Garden at Kamata (Kamata no umezono), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857 (Ansei 4), 2nd month