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Woodblock print of a samurai drawing a sword beside a boat, with a court lady and poem cartouche above.

Murasaki Shikibu

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1843

Japanese woodblock print of a man with a sword and a seated woman beneath cherry blossoms, with a poem cartouche above.

Ise no Tayû

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1846

Woodblock print of a man in a striped kimono walking a moonlit Edo street beside wooden houses, with a poem panel above.

Akazome Emon

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1847

Japanese woodblock print of two kabuki-style figures in patterned robes with a poem cartouche showing a seated woman above.

Sei Shônagon

Utagawa Kunisada, 1846

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono holding a fan, with a seated poet portrait and poem cartouche above.

Sadayori

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1845

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in white kimono with red sash holding a sword, against a gray background.

The actor Bando Mitsugoro II as Ishii Genzo

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794

Japanese woodblock print of a woman with combs in her hair, holding a green round fan, with poem slips at upper left.

A Selection of Six Flowers - A Parody Rokkasen (Yatsushi rokkasen): Bishop Henjo

Chobunsai Eishi, c. 1798

Woodblock print of figures with umbrellas walking through falling snow beneath a torii gate at a shrine in Edo.

Shinmei Shrine in Shiba (Shiba Shinmeigu), from the series "Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1858

Woodblock print of women beating cloth by a river under a full moon, with a pine tree, flying geese and distant mountains.

The Kinuta Jewel River in Settsu Province (Settsu Kinuta no Tamagawa), from the series "Six Jewel Rivers in Various P…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/37

Woodblock print of a snowy temple with a red pagoda, a river, a stone bridge, and people with umbrellas in falling snow.

The Temple and Pond in Falling Snow

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852 (Rat year) 10th month; 1852, Ne (Rat year) 10th Month.; 1852, Ne (Rat year) 10th Month

Woodblock print of a barefoot samurai with a drawn sword under willow branches and a moon, by Kuniyoshi, 1845.

Abe no Nakamaro

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1845

Woodblock print of a bald armored samurai with arrows and sword beside him, with calligraphy and waves in the background.

Kisen Hôshi

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1843

Japanese woodblock print of a standing man with a fan and sword beside a cherry tree, with calligraphy above.

Ono no Komachi

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1845

Woodblock print of a muscular bald monk in a dark robe striding over rocks above churning waves, with poem panels above.

Ariwara no Narihira Ason

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1843

Woodblock print of a richly robed rider on a black horse galloping through falling snow, with a poem panel above.

Emperor Kôkô

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1845

Japanese woodblock print of two court figures in patterned robes beside a misty landscape, with a poem panel above.

Funya no Yasuhide

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1845

Japanese woodblock print of a seated woman in a patterned kimono beside a sword, with an attendant holding a fan at left.

Fujiwara no Toshiyuki Ason

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1845

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono with a fan beside a river under a moon, with calligraphy above.

Ôe no Chisato

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1845

Woodblock print of a kneeling man in a checkered kimono and plaid jacket holding a sword beside reeds and a stream.

Minamoto no Muneyuki Ason

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1845

Hanging scroll of a long-haired robed figure in a braided grass robe, with calligraphy above and a gold brocade border.

Monju Dressed in a Robe of Braided Grass (Nawa Monju)

Unknown artist, dated 1415

Woodblock print of a seated woman in a teal kimono tying thread beside a sewing box and spool.

Tying Thread, from the series “Women’s Handicrafts: Models of Dexterity" ("Fujin tewaza ayatsuri kagami")

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1797/98

Three women in kimono play poem cards on a pink mat in a room with shoji screens, by Suzuki Harunobu.

Young Women Playing Poem Cards

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1766/67

Japanese woodblock print of two women seated at a shop with hair ornaments on display, willow curtain, and a rooster below.

Ofuji, the Shop Girl of the Motoyanagiya, with a Customer

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1769

Japanese woodblock print of a pagoda on a rocky island above a standing woman and seated attendant on clouds, with a floating

Chikubu Island in Omi Province, No. 30 on the Saikoku Pilgrimage Route (Saikoku junrei sanjuban Omi Chikubujima), fro…

Utagawa Kunisada I, 1859

Japanese woodblock print of a court woman on a red boat at sunrise, with a temple inset and text panel above.

Kachio Temple in Settsu Province, No. 23 on the Saikoku Pilgrimage Route (Saikoku junrei nijusanban Settsu Kachiodera…

Utagawa Kunisada I, 1859

Japanese woodblock print of Mii Temple above a mountain, with two women, firewood bundles and a stone mortar below.

Mii Temple in Omi Province, No. 14 on the Saikoku Pilgrimage Route (Saikoku junrei juyonban Omi Miidera), from the se…

Utagawa Kunisada I, 1859

Japanese woodblock print of Ishiyama Temple on a forested hill above, with a pilgrim and seated monk below and text.

Ishiyama Temple in Omi Province, No. 13 on the Saikoku Pilgrimage Route (Saikoku junrei jusanban Koshu Ishiyamadera),…

Utagawa Kunisada I, 1858

Japanese woodblock print of a mountain temple above and rice bales falling around a red pole below, with calligraphy columns.

Mount Hokke in Harima Province, No. 26 on the Saikoku Pilgrimage Route (Saikoku junrei nijurokuban Harima Hokkezan),…

Utagawa Kunisada I, 1859

Woodblock print of two women beside a waterfall, with an inset view of a temple on Mount Nachi above.

Mount Nachi in Kii Province, No. 1 on the Saikoku Pilgrimage Route (Saikoku junrei ichiban Kishu Nachisan), from the…

Utagawa Kunisada I, 1858

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a red and teal dragon robe, glaring under a full moon with birds flying overhead.

The actor Nakamura Utaemon IV as Taira Shinno Masakado

Utagawa Kunisada I, c. 1847/52

Japanese woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a checkered kimono on a mountain path with pines and Mount Fuji behind him.

The actor Matsumoto Kinsho I as Igami no Gonta at Gontazaka, between Hodogaya and Totsuka, from the series "Tokaido"

Utagawa Kunisada I, 1852

Japanese woodblock print of two kabuki actors in bold costumes, one with red face paint and polka dot robe.

The actors Ichikawa Ebizo V as Goshogun Kanki and Ichikawa Danjuro VIII as Watonai Sankan in the play "Kokusanya Kass…

Utagawa Kunisada I, 1850