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Japanese woodblock print of a kabuki actor in courtesan costume with ornate hairpins and a patterned green and pink kimono.

The actor Iwai Hanshiro as a courtesan

Utagawa Toyokuni, Unknown

Ukiyo-e print of two women in kimono, one with a tall pink and gold hair ornament, against a pale grey background.

Beauty and Attendant on New Year’s Day, from the series “Pleasures for Beauties on the Five Festival Days" ("Bijin go…

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1800

Woodblock print of a woman with an elaborate hairstyle playing a shamisen, with an open book of birds and river above her.

The Jewel River of Plovers (Chidori Tamagawa), from the series "Fashionable Six Jewel Rivers (Furyu Mu Tamagawa)"

Kikukawa Eizan, c. 1804/18

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor with stylized makeup and topknot in an oval frame, with calligraphy on a cream background.

The actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII (Ebizo V) as Shirafuji Genta in the play "Sono Uwasa Sakura no Irodoki," from the seri…

Utagawa Kunisada I, 1825

Woodblock print of a moonlit river with geese, men pounding grain near a thatched hut, and a temple beyond.

Ariwara no Narihira, from the series A True Mirror of Chinese and Japanese Poems

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1830

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a red headscarf and striped robe gripping an ornate sword, with a stern expression.

Nakamura Nakazo II as Prince Koretaka disguised as the farmer Tsuchizo in the play "Intercalary Year Praise of a Famo…

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a patterned robe and black hat, holding a sword beside a wooden fence.

The Actor Nakayama Kojuro VI as Ko no Moronao in the Play Kanadehon Chushingura, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1786

The actor Sanogawa Ichimatsu III as Onayo

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794

Woodblock print of passengers huddled under umbrellas in a boat during heavy rain on a river with houses and trees.

The Sumida River in Musashi Province (Musashi Sumidagawa), from the series "Famous Places in the Provinces (Shokoku m…

Totoya Hokkei, c. 1834/35

Woodblock print of two figures struggling against a towering blue wave beside a rocky green shore.

The Seaweed-gathering Ritual in Nagato Province (Nagato mekari no shinji), from the series "Famous Places in the Prov…

Totoya Hokkei, c. 1834/35

Woodblock print of travelers with a palanquin and horse on a snowy mountain path above a blue bay, with pine trees.

Mount Satta in Suruga Province (Suruga Sattayama), from the series "Famous Places in the Provinces (Shokoku meisho)"

Totoya Hokkei, c. 1830/34

Ink drawing of a bat flying below a gnarled pine tree with pine needles, a column of Japanese calligraphy, and a red seal.

A Bat Flying near a Pine Tree

Isshō, 19th century

Japanese print of white narcissus and green leaves beside a red lacquer box, with black calligraphy and red seals.

Narcissus and lacquer box

Mori Shunkei, c. 1820s/30s

Japanese woodblock print of pink morning glories and white flowers on a trailing green vine against a pale background.

Flowers

Sato Suiseki, n.d.

Japanese woodblock print of a sea bream and lobster in a bowl with pine and bamboo, with poem inscriptions.

New Year's Offering

Niwa Tōkei, c. 1806/11

Japanese print of pine branches above colorful folded paper cranes with calligraphy and a red seal.

Pine Branches and Paper Cranes

Niwa Tōkei, c. 1821

Japanese print of a red poppy with green leaves, beside columns of black calligraphy and red seal marks.

Two Poppies

Yokoyama Seiki, c. early 1820s

Print of a bush warbler on a signboard beside bamboo fence and plum blossoms, with columns of Japanese text.

Bush Warbler Perched on a Signboard alongside a Bamboo-fenced Plum Garden

Shibata Zeshin, 1886

Japanese woodblock print of white cranes flying in curving flocks past a large red sun, with calligraphy below.

Multitudes of Cranes

Bokushin, spring 1863

Japanese print of an old man riding an ox beside a child, with calligraphy panels and a lattice window above.

Celebration: Bunraku chanter takes a new stage name

Japanese print of a red-haired shojo figure seated on a patterned bowl with a small swimming creature, beside calligraphy.

Floating Shojo

Chomu, 1870s

Woodblock print of a plump white rabbit with red eyes on pink ground, with calligraphy across its body.

Portrait of a Rabbit

Yabu Chosui, 1867

Japanese print of a shamisen and black lacquer box on a red and blue cloth, with calligraphy text beside them.

Shamisen and Box

Yabu Chosui, 1860s

Japanese print of two painted clam shells, one showing a mountain and fence, beside handwritten calligraphy on paper.

Clam Shells

Yabu Chosui, 1860s

Japanese New Year greeting print with a plum branch, red kite, printed characters and handwritten calligraphy on cream paper.

New Year Gift

Kamata Gensen, 1863

Red woodblock print of the demon-queller Shoki with a raised sword, beside handwritten Japanese calligraphy on cream paper.

Shoki Banner

Matsukawa Hanzan, 1864

Japanese woodblock print of a kabuki actor holding a blue kite beside a flowering plum branch, with calligraphy at left.

Actor on Kite

Satō Hōdai, 1865

Japanese surimono showing twelve zodiac animals in a silhouette band above columns of calligraphy, by Indai, 1866.

Zodiac Surimono

Indai, 1866

Woodblock print of a striding tiger on a hanging scroll with blue patterned mount and Japanese calligraphy above.

Tiger

Jujoen, 1866

Woodblock print of travelers crossing Nihonbashi bridge over boats on the river, with Mount Fuji in the distance.

Nihonbashi, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)," also known as the Tokaido…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1837/42