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Woodblock print of a traveler crossing an arched stone bridge below a misty mountain with pine trees.

Higo Province: Gokanosho (Higo, Gokanosho), from the series "Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces (Rokujuyoshu me…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1856

Woodblock print of a large grey torii gate on a rocky shore, with boats on the sea and a green hill under a pink sky.

Bizen Province: The Torii of Yugasan near the Beach of Tanokuchi (Bizen, Tanokuchi kaihin Yugasan torii), from the se…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1853

Woodblock print of a rocky sea coast with boats, waves, figures on a beach, and Mount Fuji on the horizon.

Shimosa Province: The Outer Bay at Choshi Beach (Shimosa, Choshi no hama Toura), from the series "Famous Places in th…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1853

Woodblock print of a bay with boats, a curving shore, pine trees and three conical mountains under a pale sky.

Bungo Province: Minosaki (Bungo, Minosaki), from the series "Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces (Rokujuyoshu me…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1856

Woodblock print of a rainbow over a blue sea with green islands, sailing boats, and distant mountains by Hiroshige.

Tsushima Province: Clear Evening on the Coast (Tsushima, Kaigan yubare), from the series "Famous Places in the Sixty-…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1856

Six-panel screen of robed figures dancing and playing flutes beneath a blossoming tree, with a pavilion and distant mountains

Merry-making under aronia blossoms (kaka yūraku)

Kanō Naganobu, 1650

Woodblock print of moored sailing boats and a rowboat on a night harbor, with pink lantern flames and stars in the sky.

Fishing Boats at Tsukuda Island (Tsukudajima gyoshu), from the series "Thirty-six Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto…

Utagawa Hiroshige II, 1862

Woodblock print of a snowy river scene with an arched bridge, roofed buildings, boats, and a boatman under falling snow.

Imado Bridge and Matsuchi Hill (Imadobashi Matsuchiyama), from the series "Thirty-six Views of the Eastern Capital (T…

Utagawa Hiroshige II, 1862

Japanese woodblock print of two figures crossing an arched bridge at night in rain, with trees and a river.

Night Rain at Makura Bridge (Makurabashi yau), from the series "Eight Views of the Sumida River (Sumidagawa hakkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige II, 1861

Woodblock print of a snowy arched bridge over a dark blue river, with falling snow, bare trees and rooftops.

Kintai Bridge at Iwakuni in Suo Province (Suo Iwakuni Kintaibashi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views in the…

Utagawa Hiroshige II, 1859

Woodblock print of a pine-lined sandbar across blue water under a full moon, with distant mountains and small sailboats.

Amanohashidate in Tango Province (Tango Amanohashidate), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views in the Various Pro…

Utagawa Hiroshige II, 1859

Woodblock print of townspeople in festival dress walking a shoreline road past an orange tree and a lantern.

The Ebisu Festival on the Tenth Day of the First Month at Imamiya (Imamiya Toka Ebisu), from the series "Famous Views…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1834

Fan-shaped Japanese print of blossoming cherry trees, an old man with a basket on a hill, and two travelers on a green slope.

Ancient Story of the Old Man Who Made the Trees Blossom

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1853

Woodblock print of a crowded kabuki theater with costumed actors on stage, tiered balconies, and seated audience members belo

Theater in Saruwakamachi (Saruwakamachi shibai), from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1847/52

Woodblock print of a woman and two children walking through falling snow beside a river, with snow-laden bamboo.

The Beginning: Tokiwa Gozen Fleeing with Her Three Children (Hattan, sanshi o tomonatte Tokiwa Gozen hyorosu), from t…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1832/34

Nighttime Japanese print of armored warriors fighting on stone steps under a full moon, with lanterns and plum blossoms.

No. 8: Ushiwakamaru Defeats Tankai of Shirakawa at the Gojo Shrine (Hachikai, Gojo no yashiro ni Ushiwakamaru Shiraka…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1832/34

Woodblock print of a boy on a rocky ledge in a forest, watched by a warrior and peeking tengu creatures beside a waterfall.

No. 2: Ushiwakamaru Learns Swordsplay from the Tengu at Sojogatani on Mount Kurama (Nikai, Kuramayama Sojogatani ni o…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1832/34

Woodblock print of samurai gathered before a castle with stone walls, moat and bridge, under a pale sky.

Act 3 (Sandanme), from the series "The Revenge of the Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1834/39

Woodblock print of armed retainers crossing a snowy wooden bridge at night, with two men in straw hats by a boat.

Act 11, Part 1: The Approach to the Night Attack (Juichidanme ichi, yochi oshiyose), from the series "The Revenge of…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1834/39

Japanese print of a samurai with an umbrella in rain beside a kneeling figure, with pines and mountains behind.

Act 5 (Godanme), from the series "The Revenge of the Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1834/39

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono watching a child tend to a kneeling woman's hair beside a lattice w

Suzuki Harunobu - Zashiki Hakkei - Night Rain on the Daisu

Suzuki Harunobu, 1765

Woodblock print of a shrine attendant walking through rainy cedar grove beside a red torii gate and lanterns.

Night Rain in the Grove at Gion Shrine (Gion bayashi yau), from the series "Selected Eight Views (Mitate hakkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1847/52

Woodblock print of a seated woman in a checkered kimono, with a circular inset of geese over rice fields and palanquin bearer

Descending Geese at the Rice Fields (Tanbo no rakugan) and Evening Bell of the Morning After (Kinuginu no bansho), fr…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 19th century

Japanese woodblock print of an armored samurai with a drawn sword beside a seated flute player, a willow tree and a wooden br

Killing One Thousand People at Gojo Bridge (Gojo no hashi sennin kiri), from the series "Scenes from the Life of Yosh…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1849/52

Japanese woodblock print of a blue flying fish with spread fins above a grey fish and a red lily on blue water.

Flying fish and Ichimochi, from an untitled series of fish

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1840/42

Woodblock print of a striped blue bonito fish beside a sprig of saxifrage leaves, with calligraphy and red seals.

Bonito and saxifrage, from an untitled series of fish

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1832/33

Japanese woodblock print of a pink and blue macaw perched on a pine branch with ivy and calligraphy.

Macaw on pine branch

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1840/44

Woodblock print of two sparrows on a branch beneath drooping lavender wisteria blossoms against a pale sky.

Sparrows and wisteria

Utagawa Hiroshige, n.d.

Woodblock print of a green warbler flying beside a plum branch with pink and white blossoms and buds.

Warbler on plum branch

Utagawa Hiroshige, n.d.

Woodblock print of a blue bird perched on a thorny branch above purple clematis flowers against a pale background.

Blue bird on clematis

Utagawa Hiroshige, n.d.

Woodblock print of Mount Fuji over a lake ringed by mountains, with small boats and a pagoda at lower left.

Lake Suwa in Shinano Province (Shinano Suwako), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fuji sanjurokkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1851/1852

Japanese woodblock print of Mount Fuji seen above clouds through a steep valley, with a red torii gate on the right cliff.

Raigo Valley at Oyama in Sagami Province (Sagami Oyama Raigodani), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (F…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852