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Woodblock print of a full moon over a canal, with an arched bridge, bamboo stacks on the bank, and a boatman poling a boat.

Full Moon Over Canal, with Bridge and Huge Stacks of Bamboo along the Bank

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1857

Woodblock print of colorful chrysanthemums in a fan shape with green leaves, a bee, and a blue and white diagonal pattern.

Chrysanthemums in Fan-shaped Design

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1840s

Woodblock print of a mallard duck flying over snow-covered reeds and a frozen shore, with falling snow and a red seal.

A Wild Duck near a Snow-laden Shore

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1843

The Courtesan Konosumi, from the series Beauties of the Southern Quarter (Nangoku bijin awase)

Kitagawa Utamaro, ca. 1793-94

Woodblock print of pale foxes with flames gathered under a large tree at night, with glowing lights in the sky and field.

Foxes Meeting at Oji

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of a snowy bay with pine-covered hill, small islets, falling snow and distant coastline by Hiroshige.

Winter View of Shimasaku in the Province of Iki

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1856

Woodblock print of a boat bridge across a blue river with a horse and travelers in a snowy landscape, pine and thatched house

Old View of the Boat-bridge at Sano in Kōzuke Province (Kōzuke Sano funabashi no kozu), from the series Remarkable Vi…

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830

Woodblock print of travelers and a horse crossing a snowy boat bridge over a blue river, with a pine tree and thatched house.

Old View of the Boat-bridge at Sano in Kōzuke Province (Kōzuke Sano funabashi no kozu), from the series Remarkable Vi…

Katsushika Hokusai, 1827-30

Woodblock print of travelers crossing a high arched wooden bridge over a river, with a distant snowy mountain.

Yahagi Bridge at Okazaki on the Tōkaidō (Tōkaidō Okazaki Yahagi no hashi), from the series Remarkable Views of Bridge…

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1834

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…

Utagawa Kunisada, 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)

Utagawa Kunisada, 1786-1864

Woodblock print of pine trees along a sandy beach with blue waves and small figures near a thatched building.

Maiko Beach, Harima Province, from the series Views of Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1853

Woodblock print of a traveler crossing a stone arch below a blue mountain, with pine trees and clouds.

Goka no Shō, Higo Province, from the series Views of Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1853

Woodblock print of a large whirlpool and crashing waves between rocky cliffs, with birds flying over distant hills.

Naruto Whirlpool, Awa Province, from the series Views of Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1853

Woodblock print of a rocky sea cliff topped by a red temple hall and pines, with small boats on blue water below.

Kannondo, Abuto, Bingo Province, from the series Views of Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1853

Woodblock print of a wooden bridge over a river at Arashiyama, with pedestrians, a boat, pine and blossoming trees, and green

Togetsu Bridge at Arashiyama in Yamashiro, from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku…

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830

Woodblock print of a wooden bridge over a misty gorge, with a pavilion on a cliff and thatched buildings on steep mountain sl

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

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830

Woodblock print of travelers crossing a high arched wooden bridge over a river, with umbrellas, rooftops and Mount Fuji behin

Yahagi Bridge at Okazaki on the Tōkaidō (Tōkaidō Okazaki Yahagi no hashi), from the series Remarkable Views of Bridge…

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830

Woodblock print of a yellow arched bridge with figures in blue robes, pine trees, rocky banks and calm water.

The Arched Bridge at Kameido Tenjin Shrine (Kameido Tenjin Taikobashi), from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges i…

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830

Woodblock print of a crowded ferry on a river at dusk, with a long bridge and Mount Fuji in the background.

Viewing the Sunset over Ryōgoku Bridge from the Onmayagashi Embankment (Onmayagashi yori Ryōgokubashi sekiyō o miru),…

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830-32

Triptych print of three women in kimono on tatami mats, with blossoming trees and poem cartouches above.

Palindromic Poems (Kaibunka): Kyo

Suzuki Harunobu, ca. 1768

Two women in patterned kimono carry water buckets on yoke poles beside a pine branch in a Japanese woodblock print.

The Brine Maidens of Suma (Shiokumi, Suma)

Torii Kiyonaga, 1783

Woodblock print of men warming themselves by a fire beneath a snowy cascade, with bare trees and a calligraphy cartouche.

Poem by Minamoto no Muneyuki Ason, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga et…

Katsushika Hokusai, 1839

Japanese woodblock print of a kimono-clad dancer with a yellow headdress on a fan-shaped ground with pine and blossoms.

Representation of the Dance-Play "Dōjōji"

Utagawa Toyokuni

Woodblock print of a young warrior in green patterned robe and armor, holding a fan and sword, with calligraphy above.

Ushiwaka-maru in Armor

Utagawa Toyokuni, 19th century

Print of a grimacing oni demon mask beside a pale rounded mask, with Japanese calligraphy running down the left side.

Masks of Oni (Demon) and Uzume (Goddess of Good Fortune)

Katsushika Hokusai, probably 1807

Woman in a blue checkered kimono stands beside morning glory vines in a Japanese woodblock print.

Beauty standing beside morning glories

Kikukawa Eizan, c. 1814/17

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

Utagawa Kunisada, 19th century

Woodblock print of women in kimono visiting a shrine with stone lanterns, a waterfall, and red banners.

Visiting Oji Inari Shrine

Katsushika Hokusai, 1801/05

Kabuki actors in a stormy scene with lightning, rain and waves, one floating above swirling clouds in a blue robe.

The actors Ichikawa Danjuro VII as Kan Shojo (Sugawara Michizane) and Segawa Kikunojo V as Umeomaru in the play "Suga…

Utagawa Kunisada I, 1832

Woodblock print of a crab beside a rice plant with drooping grain, with Japanese calligraphy above on a pale background.

Crab and Rice Plant

Katsushika Hokusai, 19th century

Woodblock print of women and a child on a shore with a plum tree, a lantern, and snowy Mount Fuji in the distance.

Ladies at Shichirigahama

Katsushika Hokusai, 19th century