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Japanese woodblock print of a woman reading by a shelf of ceramics, with a small inset of figures on a ladder.

Shaving a monk's head [Daikoku shaving Fukurokujin's head]

Utagawa Kunisada, 1818

Woodblock print of poets seated on a rock by the sea under a full moon, with pine branches and a distant pavilion.

The Poet Nakamaro (Abe no Nakamaro), from the series "One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets (Hyakunin isshu no uchi)"

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1763/64

Woodblock print of women washing cloth by a river under willow trees, with a child and a distant bridge.

Washing clothes in the river

Utagawa Kunisada, 1818

Japanese woodblock print of a bearded poet in yellow robes writing by lantern light, with a pheasant, reeds and full moon.

Kakinomoto no hitomaro

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1844

Woman in a floral robe riding a golden phoenix with long feathered tail, with a flowering plant in the lower right corner.

Young Woman Riding a Phoenix

Attributed to Suzuki Harunobu, 1765

Woman in a pink kimono smoking a pipe on a bench under willow branches, with a bird and drifting smoke above.

Smoking on a Bench

Attributed to Suzuki Harunobu, 1765

Woodblock print of travelers crossing a curved bridge over a river, with rooftops and a mountain behind and poem text above.

Kyoto: The Great Bridge at Sanjo (Kyo, Sanjo Ohashi zu), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaid…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1837/42

Woodblock print of a woman in a plum-patterned kimono reading a scroll while kneeling on a large white crane.

Girl Riding a Crane (parody of Hi Chobo [Chinese: Fei Zhangfang])

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1766/67

Woodblock print of two women on a veranda by a lattice window with a hanging lantern, with poem text above.

Poem by Sanjo'in no Nyokurodo Sakon, from an untitled series of Thirty-Six Immortal Poets

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1767/68

Woodblock print of two costumed figures gathering shells on a tidal flat with boats and birds in the sky.

Segawa Kikunojō and Bandō Minnosuke collecting seashells

Utagawa Kunisada, 1825

Woodblock print of a tattooed warrior with a sword leaping over rippling water, with arrows and a dragon ornament nearby.

Lang Libai and Fei Zhangfan

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1826

Woodblock print of two women in kimono beside a boat under willow branches by a river, one holding a parasol.

Two Girls Leaving a Boat

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1767/68

Woodblock print of a young man with a sword and a woman in a kimono on a veranda beside roosters and plum blossoms.

Young dandy and a beauty on a veranda

Suzuki Harunobu, 1750

Woodblock print of two women in rain, one with a yellow parasol, the other poling a toy boat on a pond.

Ono no Komachi Praying for Rain

Attributed to Suzuki Harunobu, Edo period (1615-1868), 1766

Black ink print of a mythical Chinese lion dog with a swirling tail and curled mane, drifting among stylized clouds.

Chinese lion dog

Katsushika Hokusai, 1880

Woodblock print of a woman in green and pink robes holding a fan, standing in a boat beneath drooping willow branches.

Shirabyoshi Dancer standing in Asazuma Boat

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1769/70

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono and a seated child beside a slatted wall and pine branch.

The Hole in the Wall

Attributed to Suzuki Harunobu, 1765

Woodblock print of a samurai in floral armor on a white horse riding through blue waves, with a bow raised.

The actor Iwai Shijaku in the role of Mukan Tayū Atsumori

Utagawa Kunisada, 1830

Woodblock print of a courtesan in a patterned blue kimono adjusting her hair, with an inset scene of figures in a room.

Tatsunokoku Asa Itsutsu (8 am): the courtesan Kashiku of Tsuru-ya

Utagawa Kunisada, 1818

Woodblock print of Kyoto's imperial palace gate with a procession of robed figures, parasols, and a palanquin in the foregrou

Kyoto: The Imperial Palace (Kyo, Dairi), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1837/42

Woodblock print of two sumo wrestlers in patterned aprons, one beside a black bear and bamboo leaves.

Sumo Wrestlers of the Western Group: (right) Kashiwado Kandayu from Edo, (left) and Inagawa Masaemon from Osaka

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1784

Japanese woodblock print of two standing men in kimono, one holding a fan, the other with a sword, against a pale green backg

The Sumo Wrestler Onogawa Kisaburo of the Eastern Group, with an Attendant

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1782/86

Woodblock print of a woman in a striped kimono at a wooden pier, with birds flying over a blue bay and distant mountains.

Young woman at Sanbashi

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1844

Woodblock print of Mount Fuji with red slopes, white clouds, green hillside and diagonal rain streaks below the summit.

Shower below the summit

Katsushika Hokusai, 1826

Japanese woodblock print of a seated man in red and plaid robes with a sword beside a standing woman in a black kimono.

Tachibana-ya and Ōmi-ya

Utagawa Toyokuni, 1794

Woodblock print of an arched wooden bridge over a river with boats, people crossing, and Mount Fuji in the distance.

Beneath Mannen Bridge, Fukagawa

Katsushika Hokusai, 1826

Woodblock print of a large blue wave curling over boats, with snow-capped Mount Fuji visible in the distance under a grey sky

The great wave off shore of Kanagawa

Katsushika Hokusai, 1826

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a patterned kimono holding a fan, beside a snowy fence under plum blossoms.

The Actor Arashi Sangoro II as Minamoto no Yoritomo in a dance interlude in scene two of the Joruri "Courtesan's Roug…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1770

Woodblock print of a standing figure in a floral kimono with a black cloak and ornate hair ornaments on a silver ground.

Yamatoya

Utagawa Toyokuni, 1794

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a striped kimono with crest motifs against a dark gradient background.

The actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the shop boy Chokichi

Utagawa Toyokuni, 1796

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a yellow floral kimono and chrysanthemum robe, holding an open fan.

Hamamuraya: Segawa Kikunojo III as Shirabyoshi Hisakata, from the series "Portraits of Actors on Stage (Yakusha butai…

Utagawa Toyokuni, 1794

Woodblock print of a woman in a grey kimono holding up a letter, with a title cartouche at upper right.

Woman Reading a Letter, from the series Ten Classes of Women's Physiognomy (Fujo ninso juppon) (Fumi yomu onna)

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1792/93