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Woodblock print of two robed figures on a ledge beside a tall waterfall, with a pine branch arching across the sky.

Li Bai (Japanese: Ri Haku), from the series "A True Mirror of Japanese and Chinese Poems (Shiika shashin kyo)"

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1833/34

Woodblock print of travelers on a riverside path below a cliff, with thatched houses and a mountain over the sea.

Harumichi no Tsuraki, from the series "A True Mirror of Japanese and Chinese Poems (Shiika shashin kyo)"

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1833/34

Woodblock print of a rider on a white horse on a winding path above a river, with a traveler under a red umbrella and a willo

Young Man Departing (Shonenko), from the series "A True Mirror of Japanese and Chinese Poems (Shiika shashin kyo)"

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1833/34

Woodblock print of courtiers on a moonlit shore with pine trees, boats and red-roofed houses under a crescent moon.

The Minister Toru (Toru no Otodo), from the series "Mirrors of Japanese and Chinese Poems (Shiika shashinkyo)"

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1833/34

Woodblock print of a horseman and a fur-coated traveler crossing a snowy cliff beside a snow-laden pine tree.

Horseman in Snow, from the series "A True Mirror of Japanese and Chinese Poems (Shiika shashin kyo)"

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1833/34

Woodblock print of a robed scholar with a poem scroll on a rocky shore beside a boat, with red peaks and clouds above.

Bai Juyi (Japanese: Hakurakuten), from the series "A True Mirror of Japanese and Chinese Poems (Shiika shashin kyo)"

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1833/34

Woodblock print of a man climbing a tree beside a stone wall, with two attendants at a yellow door and a rooster on a roof.

Sei Shonagon, from the series "A True Mirror of Japanese and Chinese Poems (Shiika shashin kyo)"

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1833/34

Woodblock print of a red arched bridge over a pond, with hanging wisteria and two women and a child on the bank.

Wisteria in Full Bloom over the Pond at Kameido Shrine (Kameido ike chu fujibana no sakari), from the series "Famous…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/38

Woodblock print of a boatman poling through heavy rain on a river toward a pagoda and temple roofs.

Distant View of Kinryuzan Temple from Asakusa River, from the series "Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852

Woodblock print of a temple with a pagoda above riverside houses and moored boats on a blue river under grey sky.

Rain at Azuma Bridge below Kinryuzan Temple in Asakusa (Asakusa Kinryuzan shita Azuma Bashi uchu bo), from the series…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/38

Woodblock print of a full moon over willows, flying geese, and two bearers carrying a blue palanquin past a thatched house.

Autumn Moon at New Yoshiwara in Emonzaka (Shin Yoshiwara Emonzaka shugetsu), from the series "Famous Views of the Eas…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/38

Woodblock print of snowfall over rooftops, a wooden bridge and small boats on a river beside bare trees.

Matsuchi Hill seen from the Sumida River in the Eastern Capital (Toto Sumidagawa Matsuchiyama), from an untitled seri…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1854, second month

Woodblock print of a snowy Ueno pond with a red pagoda, bare trees, snow-laden pines and blue water.

Shinobazu Pond at Ueno (Ueno Shinobazu no ike), from the series "Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852, third month

Woodblock print of a snowy Asakusa temple with a red pagoda, gate, bare trees and pedestrians under umbrellas.

Kinryuzan Temple in Asakusa in Falling Snow (Asakusa Kinryuzan setchu no zu), from the series "Famous Views of the Ea…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1840

Woodblock print of Kanda Myojin Shrine with red gate, pine trees, market stalls, and strolling figures under a pale sky.

Kanda Myojin Shrine (Kanda Myojin), from the series "Famous Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/38

Woodblock print of a full moon behind autumn maple leaves, with a waterfall over a rocky cliff and falling leaves.

The Moon Seen Through Leaves (Hagoshi no Tsuki), from the series "Twenty-eight Views of the Moon (Tsuki nijuhakkei no…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1832

Woodblock print of pine trees, riding grounds, and travelers on horseback across flat fields with thatched buildings.

Takada Riding Grounds (Takada baba), from the series "Thirteen Views of the Environs of Edo"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1837/44

Woodblock print of a misty Edo landscape with pine trees, a winding stream, small figures, and a distant temple roof.

Hagi Temple (Hagidera), from the series "Thirteen Views of the Environs of Edo"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1837/44

Woodblock print of a coastal bay with sailing boats, rooftops along the shore, and travelers on a hillside path.

View of Goten Hill (Gotenyama no zu), from the series "Thirteen Views of the Environs of Edo"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1837/44

Woodblock diptych of two women in kimono practicing archery in a wooden room, one gathering arrows, one drawing a bow.

The Archery Gallery

Suzuki Harunobu, 1765

Japanese woodblock print of a shrike and bluebird above saxifrage and wild strawberry plants, with calligraphy and a red seal

Bull-headed Shrike and Bluebird with Saxifrage and Wild Strawberry (Mozu, ruri, yukinoshita, hebi-ichigo), from an un…

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1834

Woodblock print of a bush warbler perched on a branch of pink roses with green leaves against a muted landscape.

Bush Warbler and Rose (Kocho, bara), from an untitled series of flowers and birds

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1834

Woodblock print of a cuckoo flying above pink and white azaleas under a blue sky with cream clouds.

Cuckoo and Azaleas (Hototogisu, satsuki)

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1834

Woodblock print of a paddy bird beside white magnolia blossoms and blue-green leaves, with inscriptions in the upper right.

Paddy Bird and Magnolia Flowers (Buncho, kobushi no hana), from an untitled series of flowers and birds

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1834

Woodblock print of a canary in flight beside pink and white peonies against a deep blue background.

Canary and Peony, from an untitled series

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1834

Ink landscape of two figures on a fenced cliff under pine branches, looking at a waterfall above misty water and a small boat

Gazing at a Waterfall

Sōami, early 1500s

Japanese print of a bullfinch hanging upside down among pale pink weeping cherry blossoms against a deep blue background.

Bullfinch and Weeping Cherry (Uso, shidarezakura), from an untitled series of flowers and birds

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1834

Woodblock print of morning glories in blue, purple and pink climbing green ivy leaves on a cream background.

Morning Glories and Tree-frog, from an untitled series of Large Flowers

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1833/34

Woodblock print of pale peach lilies with orange shading and dark green leaves against a soft blue background.

Lilies, from an untitled series of Large Flowers

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1833/34

Japanese woodblock print of pink hollyhock flowers and dark green leaves with a sparrow flying at left against yellow.

Cotton Roses and Sparrow, from an untitled series of Large Flowers

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1833/34

Woodblock print of red poppies in bloom and bud with jagged green leaves against a pale blue background.

Poppies, from an untitled series of flowers

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1832

Woodblock print of pink and white peony blossoms with green leaves and a butterfly flying at upper right, on a yellow ground.

Peonies and Butterfly, from an untitled series of large flowers

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1833/34