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Japanese woodblock print of a woman carrying buckets on a yoke beneath a pine branch, in a patterned kimono.

The Brine Maiden

Katsushika Hokusai, 1830

Hokusai woodblock print of two women preparing tea beside a wooden box and folding screen, with calligraphy above.

Women Preparing Tea Around the Fire-Holder

Katsushika Hokusai, 1816

Woodblock print of an actor in a brown kimono with two women preparing New Year decorations, with calligraphy in the margins.

Actor Nakamura Utayemon with Two Women Preparing for the New Year Ceremony

Utagawa Toyokuni, 19th century

Woodblock print of a pocket watch with chain and fob beside a red pouch, with Japanese calligraphy in the margins.

Western Pocket Watch From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3

Utagawa Hiroshige, dated 1823

Japanese woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a checkered red kimono holding a sword and plate, with a stern expression.

The actor Otani Hiroji III as Hata no Taizan Taketora

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794

Woodblock print of blossoming cherry trees, a winding river and hills in soft blues and greens, with small figures working in

Flowering Cherry Trees Along the Yoshino River

Katsushika Hokusai

Triptych woodblock print of three kabuki actors in costume: an armored warrior with a torch, a woman in a patterned robe, and

Bando Mitsugoro III as Minamoto no Yorimasa (right), Segawa Kikunojo V as Ayame no Mae (center), and Ichikawa Danjuro…

Utagawa Kunisada I, c. 1820

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…

Utagawa Kunisada, 1819

Woodblock print of a standing archer with bow and arrows beside a kneeling woman gazing at stylized waves.

Parody of Minamoto no Tametomo

Suzuki Harunobu, 1765

Woodblock print of a metal carver at a workbench with a kneeling woman in a patterned kimono watching him work.

The Metal Carver

Katsushika Hokusai, 1802

Woodblock print of a river crossing with bathers and a raft below a pink and blue mountain, with reed fields and pines.

Odawara: The Sakawa River (Odawara, Sakawagawa), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido g…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1833/34

Woodblock print of Mount Fuji behind a bay with sailboats, framed by windswept pines and a cliff path.

Yui: Satta Peak (Yui, Satta mine), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido gojusan tsugi n…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1833/34

Japanese woodblock print of two women working at a wooden loom, one holding striped cloth, with calligraphy at upper left.

The Weaving Factory

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1802

Woodblock print of porters carrying a palanquin across a river, with a horse, wading figures, and a large mountain behind.

Fuchu: The Abe River (Fuchu, Abekawa), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido gojusan tsu…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1833/34

Woodblock print of a young woman and a girl playing a game beside a kettle, a plum branch, and a folding screen.

Young Woman and Little Girl Playing Musashi

Katsushika Hokusai, 1841

Woman seated on a veranda with a yellow fan beside a lattice screen, lotus leaves and bamboo in the garden, with calligraphy

Cage of Fireflies at Dawn in Summer

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1800

Woodblock print of travelers, porters with a palanquin, grazing horses, plum blossoms and pine trees beneath poem text.

Cherry Shell, from the series Genroku Poetry Shell Games

Katsushika Hokusai, probably 1821

Woodblock print of a boat with passengers on choppy water, a boatman with a pole, blossoming branches and calligraphy above.

Miyako Shell

Katsushika Hokusai, probably 1821

Woodblock print of a night street with wooden houses, a hanging lantern, stars overhead and a lone figure walking.

Main Street of the Yoshiwara on a Starlight Night

Utagawa Kunisada II, 1852-64

Woodblock print of a mountain road with travelers, a thatched house, a stream, and tall cedar trees on steep slopes.

Okabe: Utsu Mountain (Okabe, Utsu no yama), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido gojusa…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1833/34

Three women in kimono handle folded cloth on a veranda, with Mount Fuji visible through an open window.

Attire

Katsushika Hokusai, 1760-1849

Woodblock print of a ferry boatman poling past travelers on a misty river sandbank with wooded hills behind.

Mitsuke: View of the Tenryu River (Mitsuke, Tenryugawa zu), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tok…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1833/34

Woodblock print of a seated woman folding red cloth beside a child near a latticed window, with vertical calligraphy.

Woman Folding Cloth

Katsushika Hokusai, 1760-1849

Woodblock print of ferryboats on blue water with a boatman in the foreground and mountains at right.

Arai: View of Ferryboats (Arai, watashibune no zu), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido goj…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1833/34

Woodblock print of white flowers, green leaves and herbs beneath a yellow bamboo blind with tassels and flowing ribbons.

Basket of Flowers with Bamboo Blind

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1799-1810

Woodblock print of a rooster, hen and chick beside blue spiderwort flowers under a blue sky.

Rooster, Hen and Chicken with Spiderwort

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1832

Woodblock print of a dragonfly hovering above bellflowers and green leaves on a cream background.

Dragonfly and Bellflower

Katsushika Hokusai, late 1820s

Woodblock print of a gnarled ancient plum tree with pink and yellow blossoms arching across a pale grey background.

Ancient Plum Tree in Bloom

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1800

Woodblock print of travelers crossing a long wooden trestle bridge over a river, with hills and temple buildings beyond.

Okazaki: Yahagi Bridge (Okazaki, Yahagi no hashi), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido goju…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1833/34

Woodblock print of a Shinagawa teahouse by a harbor with boats, lanterns, and women in kimono near tea tables at dusk.

Shinagawa: Teahouses at Samegafuchi (Shinagawa, Samegafuchi no chaya) - No. 2, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1847/52

Woodblock print of ferry boats with passengers and a sail crossing a river lined with pines and reeds.

Kawasaki: The Rokugo Ferry (Kawasaki, Rokugo no watashi) - No. 3, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1847/52

Woodblock print of travelers crossing a snowy arched bridge over a blue river, with thatched houses and a pine tree beside it

Hodogaya: Katabira River and Katabira Brige (Hodogaya, Katabiragawa Katabirabashi) - No. 5, from the series "Fifty-thre…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1847/52