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Woman playing a flute while riding a mythical bird with flowing robes and scarves among clouds, Japanese woodblock print.

Mystical Bird (Karyōbinga)

Katsushika Hokusai, 1820-33

Woodblock print of a woman with a lamp in a moonlit garden, and a man and woman seated on a tea-house veranda.

Young Lady with Lamp; Man and Woman on Veranda of Tea-House

Katsushika Hokusai

Japanese woodblock still life with a patterned telescope, two fish, cherry blossoms, and a tissue case beneath calligraphy.

Still Life: Double Cherry-Blossom Branch, Telescope, Sweet Fish, and Tissue Case

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1804-13

Woodblock print of a river scene with an arched bridge, boats, pine trees, temple buildings, and calligraphy above.

Landscape

Katsushika Hokusai

Woodblock print of cranes on a shore with reeds and blue sea, with poem text and a fan-shaped clam shell cartouche.

Ashi Clam, from the series "Genroku Kasen Kai-awase"

Katsushika Hokusai, 1821

Woodblock print of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune in colorful robes, with a treasure vessel and calligraphy above.

Seven Gods of Good Fortune

Katsushika Hokusai, 1808-27

Woodblock print of a torii gate on a Tokaido road with travelers, a dog, market stalls, and blossoming trees.

Yokkaichi: The Junction of the Road to Ise Shrine at Hinaga Village (Yokkaichi, Hinagamura oiwake, Sangudo) - No. 44, f…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1847/52

Woodblock print of travelers, porters and a horse at a Tokaido post station with thatched roof and verandah.

Ishiyakushi - No. 45, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)," also known as the…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1847/52

Japanese woodblock print of two women and two men under a blossoming plum branch beside a green hedge.

Umeyashiki, from the series "Collection of Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho shu)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1782

Woodblock print of two women and a samurai walking beneath cherry blossoms, one woman holding a birdcage.

Asuka no Suika, form the series "Eight Scenes of Edo (Koto hakkei)"

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1781

Woodblock print of travelers beneath pine trees on a shore, with a wooden arched bridge over blue water beyond stone walls.

Kameyama - No. 47, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)," also known as the Rei…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1847/52

Japanese print of a kabuki dancer in a patterned kimono beside fans, a fern sprig, and handwritten calligraphy.

Print of a Kabuki Dancer from the Maiden of the Dōjōji Temple (Musume Dōjōji)

Utagawa Toyokuni, ca. 1810s

Travelers with hats and baggage walk a path beside pine-covered cliffs and a river in a Hiroshige Tokaido woodblock print.

Sakanoshita - No. 49, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)," also known as the…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1847/52

Woodblock print of an ox carrying straw down a pine-lined mountain path, with two travelers and billowing clouds.

Minakuchi: The Beautiful Pine Trees at Mount Hiramatsu (Minakuchi, Hiramatsuyama bisho) - No. 51, from the series "Fift…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1847/52

Japanese woodblock print of travelers, an inn courtyard, blossoming plum branches and a horse along the Tokaido road.

Otsu - No. 54, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)," also known as the Reisho…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1847/52

Woodblock print of a busy fish market with vendors carrying baskets of fish past wooden stalls and tiled roofs.

The Fish Market at Zakoba (Zakoba uoichi no zu), from the series "Famous Views of Osaka (Naniwa meisho zue)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1834

Japanese woodblock print of travelers on a grassy hill path beside blooming plum trees and a torii gate.

No. 42: Midono, from the series "Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido (Kisokaido rokujukyu tsugi no uchi)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/38

Woodblock print of a willow-lined river at dusk with boats and two hooded women on a wooden landing.

Oumayagashi, from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print with four diamond-shaped views of lakes, mountains, pine trees and pavilions in blue and pink tones.

Four Views from the series Eight Views of Omi (Omi Hakkei)

Utagawa Hiroshige, About 1830

Woodblock print of women in kimono on wooden platforms above a night river with fireworks reflected in the water.

Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series "Reflections on Water at Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho mizu…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852

Blue woodblock print of Mount Fuji rising over a pine-lined shore with small boats on calm water.

Mount Fuji Rising beyond Miho Beach

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1838/42

Fan-shaped woodblock print of pine trees, a stone embankment, wooden houses and walking figures under a blue sky.

Evening Bells at Ueno (Ueno bansho), from the series "Eight Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto hakkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1836/37

Fan-shaped print of a Susaki coastline with blue sea, reeds, houses, pines, a wooden bridge, and a distant ship under a pink

Clearing Weather at Susaki (Susaki seiran), from the series "Eight Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto hakkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1836/37

Fan-shaped Japanese woodblock print of a pavilion on a pond with geese descending over the water and figures on a bridge.

Descending Geese at Shinobazu Pond (Shinobazu rakugan), from the series "Eight Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto hak…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1836/37

Fan-shaped Japanese woodblock print of a full moon over a blue bay with sailing boats and a stone embankment with figures.

Autumn Moon at Takanawa (Takanawa shugetsu), from the series "Eight Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto hakkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1836/37

Fan-shaped Japanese woodblock print of sailing boats on blue water near a village shore, with calligraphy above.

Returning Sails at Tsukudajima (Tsukudajima kihan), from the series "Eight Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto hakkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1836/37

Fan-shaped Japanese woodblock print of rain falling over rooftops, a river with boats, and a wooded hill with temple building

Evening Rain at Matsuchiyama (Matsuchiyama yau), from the series "Eight Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto hakkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1836/37

Vertical Japanese print of two women in kimono by a bamboo fence, looking up at a blossoming plum tree.

Two Women Viewing Plum Blossoms

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1784

Vertical ukiyo-e print of a woman in a pink kimono with gold hair ornaments carrying a child on her back.

Choemon Carrying Ohan on His Back

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1801

Woodblock print of three travelers beside tall green bamboo, a red maple, and a river with distant fields under a pale sky.

No. 56: Mieji, from the series "Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido (Kisokaido rokujukyu tsugi no uchi)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/38

Woodblock print of two women in kimono playing a string game together in a room with a folding screen.

Young Women Playing Cat’s Cradle (Ayatori)

Suzuki Harunobu, ca. 1765-66

Woodblock print of figures flying a kite beside a river under drooping willow branches, by Suzuki Harunobu.

Kite Flying

Suzuki Harunobu, ca. 1766