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Woodblock print of two women by a stream beside flowering bush clover under a moon, by Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1767.

The Jewel River of Bush Clovers (Hagi no Tamagawa), from an untitled series of Six Jewel Rivers

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1767

Woodblock print of a man in grey kimono standing by a yellow mosquito net where a woman kneels, with a paper lantern nearby.

Lovers Parting at Dawn

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1767/68

Woodblock print of two women on a moonlit balcony with a pine tree and water beneath a full moon.

Two Courtesans on a Moonlit Balcony at a House of Pleasure in Shinagawa, from the series "Nan'eki Shufu"

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1774

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a black hat and iris-patterned kimono holding a kettle beside stylized water.

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as the Court Servant Shoheida Sadamori in the Play Masakado Kammuri no Hatsuyuki, Per…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1777

Two kabuki actors in white costumes with red sashes hold swords at night in a Japanese woodblock print by Katsukawa Shunsho.

The Actors Nakamura Nakazo I as Omi no Kotoda (right), and Otani Hiroji III as Bamba no Chuda (left), in the Joruri "…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1774

Woodblock print of a snowy mountain village with a figure crossing a wooden bridge over a blue river.

A Bridge in a Snowy Landscape, from the series "A Collection of Japanese and Chinese Poems for Recitation (Wakan roei…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1842/43

Woodblock print of farmers carrying baskets on poles beside rice fields and a water channel, with thatched houses and geese i

Dainagon Tsunenobufrom the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)

Katsushika Hokusai, 1835-36

Woodblock print of two women in a room, one reading a book with a sparrow nearby, the other seated by a lattice window.

Righteousness (Gi), from the series "Five Cardinal Virtues"

Suzuki Harunobu, 1767

Woodblock print of two women with hair ornaments, one pouring tea from a black teapot, beside a patterned curtain.

Hour of the Ox (Ushi no koku) Fukagawa Pleasure Quarter (Tatsumi), from the series "Customs of Beauties Around the Cl…

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1798/99

Edo Geisha, from the series "A Guide to Women's Contemporary Styles (Tosei onna fuzoku tsu)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1801/02

Woodblock print of two women in kimono stretching cloth, one leaning forward with a hairpin in her hair, patterned fabrics ar

Cloth-Strecher, from the series "Twelve Types of Women's Handicraft (Fujin tewaza juni ko)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1798/99

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a green patterned kimono raising a staff, with a sword and a wooden platform beside him.

The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Otomo no Kuronushi in the Play Sugata no Hana Yuki no Kuronushi, Performed at the Ic…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1776

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in courtesan costume with ornate hairpin and patterned robe, beside a winged figure with fl

The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as the Courtesan Toyama of Tsuruga in the Play Keisei Tsuki no Miyako, Performed at the…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1775

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in green robe and white hakama holding swords, with a banner behind him.

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Kusunoki Masayuki Disguised as Uji no Joetsu, in the Play Go Taiheiki Shirishi-banashi…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1780

Woodblock print of two women on a snowy veranda with a sword, a bamboo fence, and a figure in a straw hat outside.

Act Nine: Yuranosuke's House in Yamashina from the play Chushingura (Treasury of Loyal Retainers)

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1779/80

Japanese woodblock print of kabuki actors in patterned kimono, with a shamisen player and kneeling women under willow branche

The Actors Sawamura Sojuro III as Soga no Juro, Osagawa Tsuneyo II as Oiso no Tora, Azuma Tozo III as Miura Katagai,…

Torii Kiyonaga, 1784

Triptych Japanese print of women in patterned kimono carrying shimadai trays on a wooden veranda beneath pine branches.

A procession of women holding shimadai decorations

Utagawa Toyokuni, c. 1789/1801

Woodblock print of two women in kimono admiring hanging wisteria by a railing, with a pond and pine trees behind.

Admiring the wisteria at Kameido Shrine

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1786

Woodblock print of a full moon over a river at night, with a bridge pillar and a boatman poling a cargo boat.

Moon over Ryogoku Bridge in Summer (Natsu Ryogoku no tsuki), from the series "Famous Places in Edo in the Four Season…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1832/34

Woodblock print of travelers and porters on a mountain road above the sea, with pine trees and colorful hills.

No. 43: Tsumagome, from the series "Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido (Kisokaido rokujukyu tsugi no uchi)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/38

Japanese woodblock print of travelers crossing a wooden bridge over a river, with a thatched house and bamboo grove beyond.

No. 25: Yawata, from the series "Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido (Kisokaido rokujukyu tsugi no uchi)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/38

Woodblock print of a dragon with horns and whiskers twisting among clouds, with red accents on its body.

Dragon in clouds

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1830s

Woodblock print of a cuckoo flying past a pine branch under a pale full moon against blue sky.

Cuckoo, Pine Brach, and Full Moon

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1843/47

Woodblock print of travelers carrying straw bundles past pine trees, with village houses, rice fields and blue mountains behi

No. 65: Takamiya, from the series "Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido (Kisokaido rokujukyu tsugi no uchi)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/38

Woodblock print of travelers crossing a wooden bridge over a river, with a black ox and pine trees in the foreground.

No. 66: Echikawa, from the series "Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido (Kisokaido rokujukyu tsugi no uchi)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/38

Japanese woodblock print of travelers with umbrellas on a road by a river, pine trees and mountains in the background.

No. 68 (sic; actually 69): Crossroad at Kusatsu (Kusatsu oiwake), from the series "Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokai…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/38

Woodblock print of travelers on a steep mountain path flanked by pine-covered cliffs, by Utagawa Hiroshige.

No. 29: Wada, from the series "Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido (Kisokaido rokujukyu tsugi no uchi)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/38

Woodblock print of a wooden bridge over a blue river with pedestrians, a log raft, pines, blossoms and green hills.

Togetsu Bridge at Arashiyama in Yamashiro Province (Yamashiro Arashiyama no Togetsukyo), from the series "Unusual Vie…

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1833/34

Japanese woodblock print of three women in patterned kimono, one standing with a fan and two seated in green robes with crane

A Fashionable Female Version of the Shikisanban Dance (Furyu onna shikisanban)

Utagawa Toyokuni, c. 1788/89

Woodblock print of cherry blossoms on a hill above a bay, with picnicking figures, pine trees and sailboats on the water.

Cherry Blossoms at Goten Hill (Gotenyama no hana), from the series "Famous Places in Edo (Koto meisho)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/38

Woodblock print of Eitai Bridge with pedestrians, masted cargo boats and rowboats on a blue river at dusk.

View of Eitai Bridge (Eitaibashi no zu), from the series "Famous Places in Edo (Koto meisho)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/38

Japanese woodblock print of a young man with a fishing rod and net and a boy in pink holding a fish.

Young Man and Boy Returning from Fishing

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1767/68