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Japanese woodblock print of three women in patterned kimono on a wooden bench beneath a noren curtain.

The Courtesan Segawa of Matsuba-ya

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1801

Woodblock print of a man holding chrysanthemums and a seated woman in a patterned robe with a white headcloth.

September

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1798

Ukiyo-e print of four courtesans in patterned kimono walking in procession, with calligraphy names above.

The courtesans Mitsuhata, Senzan, Misayama, Itotaki, and Oribae

Chobunsai Eishi, 1791

Woodblock print of three women in kimono beside a stone lantern and blossoming plum tree, with calligraphy at left.

Three Girls at Temple Gate

Kubo Shunman, possibly 1799

Woodblock print of a seated woman with a pipe and a kneeling man in an interior with a folding screen and birds.

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Suzuki Harunobu, 1770

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a triangle-patterned kimono holding a hannya mask and two swords.

The actor Matsumoto Kōshirō V

Utagawa Toyokuni, 1805

Circular Japanese woodblock print of three figures, a woman with a fan, a topknot man, and a smiling figure in a brown robe.

Act one [of the Chūshingura]

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1799

Woodblock print of a standing figure in a brown kimono holding a pipe and a tray with cups, with a crest above.

The actor Ichimura Uzaemon in the role of Osugi

Suzuki Harunobu, 1761

Woodblock print of two standing sumo wrestlers, one wearing a green patterned sash and one a black sash with a dragon.

The west side: Mikuniyama Heidayū and Edosaki Genji

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1781

Woodblock print of two women with shoulder-pole buckets beside a pine tree on a shore, with a red sun over the sea.

The brine maidens

Kikukawa Eizan, c. 1820s

Woodblock print of two women with ornate hairpins, one resting her chin on her hand and the other holding a green fan.

The courtesans Hinatsuru and Hinamatsu of Chōji-ya

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1798

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in an orange floral kimono holding a folding fan and wearing two swords.

The actor Bandō Hikosaburo III in the role of Saemon Suketsune

Utagawa Toyokuni, 1807

Triptych Japanese woodblock print of people playing koto, shamisen and flute before a plum blossom screen.

Haru no yoru no on-asobi (Music on a spring evening)

Utagawa Kunisada, 1847

Woodblock print of a kneeling young man in a patterned kimono holding a drum in a traditional room with a potted chrysanthemu

Young man striking a drum

Suzuki Harunobu, 1764

Woodblock print of a noblewoman in patterned robes beside a screen decorated with a phoenix and feathers.

Noblewoman

Chobunsai Eishi, 1796

Woodblock print of a noblewoman seen from behind with long black hair, patterned kimono, and folding screen.

Back view of a noblewoman

Chobunsai Eishi, 1796

Woodblock print of travelers walking through a snowy village at dusk with mountains behind the rooftops.

Kanbara, avondsneeuw

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1828

Woodblock print of travelers on a riverside path at dusk under a full moon, with a village and bridge across the water.

Numazu in de avondschemering

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1828

Woodblock print of travelers struggling through heavy rain on a sloping road beside a windswept grove, by Hiroshige.

Stortregen te Shono

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1828

Woodblock print of pine-lined coastal road descending to a blue bay with boats, travelers in hats, and distant rocks under a

Shirasuka, bergafwaarts

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1828

Woodblock print of a wooden bridge over a blue river, with workers on scaffolding, a small boat, pines and distant hills.

Yoshida, de brug over de Toyo rivier

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1828

Woodblock print of men running and pulling ropes beside a horse past a red torii gate, with wooden houses at left.

Miya, Shintoïstische ceremonie bij het Atsuta heiligdom

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1828

Woodblock print of travelers on a snowy hillside path beneath pine trees, with a village below under a clearing sky.

Kameyama, een opklaring na sneeuwval

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1828

Woodblock print of villagers drying gourd strips on racks beside thatched houses, with travelers and a large tree in view.

Minakuchi, het beroemde streekproduct kanpyo

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1828

Woodblock print of travelers on a long wooden bridge over a river, with rooftops and snowy mountains behind.

Kyoto, de grote brug bij Sanjo

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1828

Japanese woodblock print of sailing boats on a lake at dusk, geese flying over misty mountains and a pine-lined shore.

Neerstrijkenden ganzen te Katata

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1833

Woodblock print of Lake Biwa at evening with sailboats, a long wooden bridge, a village, and a distant conical mountain.

Avondgloed te Seta

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1833

Woodblock print of a full moon over a lake, rocky pine-covered cliffs, a wooden bridge and a small temple at left.

Herfstmaan te Ishiyama

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1833

Woodblock print of women carrying bundles along a grassy hillside path beside a blue sea, with bare trees and thatched houses

Het dorp Yase

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1833

Woodblock print of river boats with thatched cabins and poling boatmen beneath a full moon at night.

De Yodo rivier

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1833

Woodblock print of three women in kimono among blossoming cherry trees beside a garden stream and veranda.

Viewing cherry blossoms in the garden

Chobunsai Eishi, 1788

Japanese woodblock print of a crowded market in front of a red temple gate with guardian statues and a pagoda.

Perspective picture of the market at Kinryūzan Temple

Utagawa Toyokuni, 1792