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Ukiyo-e (Edo Period)

12,793 works

Vertical Japanese woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a floral kimono holding a scroll, with calligraphy above.

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo II

Torii Kiyomitsu I, c. 1761

Woodblock print of a woman with a parasol beside a latticed railing, with blossoming branches and calligraphy.

Leaping from Kiyomizu Temple

Ishikawa Toyonobu, late 1750s

Woodblock print of a young woman in a floral kimono walking beneath windswept branches, with calligraphy above.

Young Woman Walking on a Windy Day

Ishikawa Toyonobu, c. 1758

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a patterned kimono playing a flute, with plum blossoms and pine trees.

The Actor Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as Ushiwakamaru

Ishikawa Toyonobu, c. 1748

Woodblock print of a woman and children kneeling before a large screen painting of a fierce Chinese lion, with a peacock feat

Mother and her Children in Front of a Freestanding Screen of a Chinese Lion

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1786

Woodblock print of a woman with a parasol in falling rain, wearing a floral patterned kimono and wooden clogs.

Praying for Rain Komachi (Amagoi Komachi)

Ishikawa Toyonobu

Vertical Japanese print of a nude woman with a pink cloth standing by stylized waves and rocks, with calligraphy above.

Abalone Diver

Ishikawa Toyonobu, c. 1760

Woodblock print of a young couple in kimono beneath a blossoming cherry branch, the woman holding an umbrella.

Young Couple under Cherry Tree

Santō Kyōden, c. 1781/89

Vertical Japanese woodblock print of two women in kimono, one seated with a fan, one standing beside a calligraphy panel.

Two Women at a Wayside Tea Booth

Santō Kyōden, c. 1781/89

Hanging scroll of a courtesan whose robe is painted with scenes of demons and flames in a hell realm.

The Hell Courtesan

Utagawa Kunisada II, late 1850s

Vertical Japanese woodblock print of two women on a balcony overlooking a river with several wooden boats.

Courtesan and Her Attendant on a Balcony Overlooking River

Isoda Koryusai, c. 1771

Triptych woodblock print of samurai in battle, a massive wooden gate collapsing onto fallen warriors and a mounted rider.

The Wada Rebellion: Yoshihide Breaks Down the Great Gate

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 19th century

Vertical woodblock print of two women in kimono, one hauling a rope pulley at a well and one washing cloth in a tub.

Women Washing Clothes at Well

Isoda Koryusai, c. 1764/75

Woodblock print of an armored crew on a sailing ship in stormy blue waves, with ghostly figures in dark clouds above.

Ghosts of the Taira at Daimotsu Bay

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1849-52

Woodblock print of a woman in a kimono beside a morning glory vine in a red planter, with a red parasol and lattice screen.

Courtesan Admiring Morning Glories while Cleaning Her Teeth

Isoda Koryusai, c. 1775

Triptych woodblock print of armored samurai fighting in a rocky pine landscape, with a mounted warrior at left.

Shōtoku Taishi Destroying Mononobe no Moriya

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1852

Three-panel Japanese woodblock print of kabuki actors in patterned robes and samurai swords, with calligraphy.

Näyttelijät Nakamura Utaroku, Ichikawa Danjuro ja Sawamura Gennosuke näytelmässä Yoshitsune sembonzakura (Tuhat kirsi…

Utagawa Kunisada, 1829

Japanese woodblock print of a courtesan in a chrysanthemum-patterned kimono beside hanging wisteria in a basket.

The Courtesan Somenosuke of the Matsubaya

Isoda Koryusai, c. 1776/81

Woodblock triptych of a warrior on a black horse charging over a red bridge amid battling soldiers and a river.

Changban Bridge, from Records of the Three Kingdoms

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1852

Japanese triptych of court women in patterned kimono, one drawing a bow toward a target beside pine trees and blue curtains.

Genjin tarinasta

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1847

Japanese print of two rabbits beneath morning glory vines with a pale moon and streaked clouds in the sky.

Morning-Glories, Rabbits, and Moon

Isoda Koryusai, c. 1780

Triptych woodblock print of samurai in armor battling by a river, with a mounted warrior on a black horse under pine trees.

Battle of Awazugahara

Utagawa Kunisada, mid-19th century

Woodblock print of armored samurai fighting along a shoreline with banners, spears and distant mountains.

One of Fifteen Triptychs of Famous Battlescenes

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 19th century

Woodblock print of an actor in a circle-patterned kimono and tall headdress beside a blossoming cherry branch.

The Actor Segawa Tomisaburo I as Kiyo-hime in the Play Hanagatami Kazaori Eboshi, Performed at the Ichimura Theater i…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1774

Vertical Japanese print of a woman holding a boy reaching toward a young man below, with pine and shoji screens.

Women Holding Boy who is Reaching Out to Young Man Below

Attributed to Kitao Shigemasa, c. 1776

Triptych woodblock print of samurai on horseback and soldiers in boats fighting in a river battle.

The Fourth Battle at Kawanakajima

Utagawa Yoshitsuna, ca. 1847-52

Vertical Japanese woodblock print of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune in a treasure ship beneath a red sun and flying crane.

Seven Gods of Good Fortune in a Treasure Ship

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1789

Triptych woodblock print of samurai battling at a castle gate, with mounted warriors, banners and stone walls.

Nagao Kagetora Attacking Nagao Harukage

Utagawa Yoshitora, 1847-52

Triptych woodblock print of samurai fighting a naval battle on boats amid rough dark sea waves, with labeled cartouches.

The Great Battle of Yashima

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, ca. 1848

Architectural cross-section drawing of a tiered theatre auditorium with balconies, columns and ornamental balustrades, in gre

Ontwerp voor de zaal van de Hofoper, Mannheim, lengtedoorsnede

Alessandro Galli Bibiena, 1697

Triptych woodblock print of a mounted samurai in red armor leading warriors in battle beside a river and trees.

Ashikaga Takauji at the Battle of Hyōgo

Utagawa Yoshitsuru, 1847-52

Vertical Japanese woodblock print of two figures in kimono, one carrying a woven basket, walking side by side.

Young Couple Dressed as Mendicant Monks

Isoda Koryusai, c. 1777