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Ukiyo-e (Edo Period)

12,807 works

Woodblock print of travelers in conical hats on a road by a bay, with a pine tree and pink clouds.

Okitsu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)"

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1806

Woodblock print of travelers with a palanquin and horse on a road by a river, with thatched roofs and a tree.

Ejiri, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)"

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1806

Woodblock print of three women in kimono in a interior with a veranda, one holding a cat, with garden pines and blossoms beyo

Fuchu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)"

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1806

Woodblock print of an inn courtyard with women washing at a basin, a packhorse with bundled cargo, and a porter at left.

Mariko, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)"

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1806

Woodblock print of a horse at an inn veranda with two seated men, one with a fan, beneath a tiled roof and green curtain.

Okabe, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)"

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1806

Woodblock print of travelers on a hillside road beside a pine tree, a stone milestone, and pink blossoms under pink clouds.

Fujieda, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)"

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1806

Woodblock print of men tending a fire on a riverbank beside a bamboo fence, with two travelers and pink clouds above water.

Shimada, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)"

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1806

Woodblock print of Mount Fuji above green hills and a river, with travelers carrying baskets and pink clouds.

Kanaya, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)"

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1806

Woodblock print of a palanquin carried by porters past blossoming shrubs, with women and a monk walking nearby.

A Passing Palanquin, from the series "Scenes of Flower-viewing at Ueno (Ueno hanami no tei)"

Hishikawa Moronobu, c. 1681/84

Woodblock print of travelers and a horse rider on a road beside a pine tree and haystack, with pink clouds.

Nissaka, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)"

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1806

Hand-colored woodblock print of a kabuki actor in patterned kimono holding a parasol and sword, c. 1721.

The Actor Sawamura Sojuro I as Soga no Juro in the play "Tsuru Kame Osana Soga," performed at the Ichimura Theater in…

Torii Kiyotomo, c. 1721

Red-toned Japanese print of a monkey trainer in striped kimono walking beside a monkey holding a bamboo fan.

Monkey Trainer with a Monkey at the New Year

Kishi Bunsho, c. 1780s (1782?)

Woodblock print of an armored samurai on a red horse under a pine tree, with bow and arrows.

Warrior on Horseback

Katsukawa Shunsei, late 1780s or early 1790s

Woodblock print of a rider on horseback and an attendant under kites flying above pine trees and a river.

Kakegawa, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)"

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1806

Woodblock print of a pond with lotus leaves, a rowing boat, a bridge, and temple roofs among trees on a hillside.

Toeizan Temple Seen from Shinobazu Benten Shrine in Edo (Edo Shinobazu Benten yori Toeizan o miru zu), from a series…

Keisai Eisen, c.1830

Woodblock print of a shrine terrace overlooking a bay with sailboats, a torii gate, and a distant mountain under clouds.

Looking out to Sea from the Benten Shrine at Susaki in Fukagawa (Fukagawa Susaki Benten yori kaijo o nozomu), from th…

Shōtei Hokuju, c. 1789/1818

Woodblock print of two finches near red maple leaves and green grass on a pale ochre background.

Society Finches (Jushimatsu)

Kitao Masayoshi, 1790s

Woodblock print of two women in kimono by a pine tree and fence, with a lake and distant boats behind them.

Evening bell at Mii Temple

Katsushika Hokusai, Unknown

Woodblock print of a courtesan in a patterned kimono beside an attendant holding a fan, before sliding doors and a screen.

Courtesan and Attendant

Utagawa Toyoharu, 1770

Woodblock print of three women in kimono, one kneeling by a miniature landscape tray, beside painted screens and a sliding do

Women viewing miniature landscape, from the series "Furyu moro hanami uwari"

Utagawa Toyokuni, n.d.

Woodblock print of a couple embracing under a willow by a river at night, with a full moon and a Katsuragawa signpost.

The Elopement Scene in Katsuragawa Renri no Shigarami (Katsuragawa renri no shigarami, michiyuki), from the series "A…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1847/52

Woodblock print of a bay at Niigata with moored red boats, thatched houses, pine trees, and distant mountains under a pale sk

Niigata in Echigo Province (Echigo Niigata), from the series "Wrestling Matches between Mountains and Seas (Sankai mi…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1858

Woodblock print of a bay with wooden boats, a tall sea rock, a torii gate and coastal village under a pale sky.

Tanokuchi in Bizen Province (Bizen Tanokuchi), from the series "Wrestling Matches between Mountains and Seas (Sankai…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1858

Woodblock print of sailing boats on a bay, with a thatched village, wooded hill, pines, and distant mountains under a pale sk

The Mouth of the Aji River in Settsu Province (Settsu Ajikawaguchi), from the series "Wrestling Matches between Mount…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1858

Japanese woodblock print of two laden cargo boats in a blue bay, with a green coastline and houses behind them.

Kisarazu in Kazusa Province (Kazusa Kisarazu), from the series "Wrestling Matches between Mountains and Seas (Sankai…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1858

Woodblock print of jagged pink peaks, green ridges, clouds and travelers on a cliff path in a misty valley.

Tateyama in Etchu Province (Etchu Tateyama), from the series "Wrestling Matches between Mountains and Seas (Sankai mi…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1858

Woodblock print of a bay harbor with red boats, white sails, green hills and a sandy shore under a pale sky.

Harbor at Kokokufu in Etchu Province (Etchu Kokokufu minato), from the series "Wrestling Matches between Mountains an…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1858

Woodblock print of a man drawing a bow beside a reclining woman in a checkered kimono, with bamboo and calligraphy.

A Man and a Woman in a Fight

Utagawa Kunisada, 1832

Woodblock print of a standing man in a blue patterned over-kimono holding a sword, with calligraphy in the margins.

Standing Lord in Blue Over-Kimono

Utagawa Kunisada, 1825

Woodblock print of a seated woman in black robe with crests beside a wooden offering stand, with calligraphy above.

Woman Seated in Front of an Offering Stand

Utagawa Kunisada, 1834

Woodblock print of a fierce armored man in green and red patterned armor swinging a large axe, with a red-painted face.

A Man Swinging a Large Axe

Utagawa Kunisada, 1833

Woodblock print of travelers and porters on a road by a river, with a pine tree, red building and pink cloud bands.

Fukoroi, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)"

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1806