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Monochrome woodblock print of three women on a bamboo-decorated boat, one writing on a paper strip, another poling.

The Crossing of the Tanabata Boat (Tanabata no towataru fune)

Okumura Masanobu, c. 1715

Triptych woodblock print of three kabuki actors in patterned kimono standing before a fence with foliage.

The Actors Osagawa Tsuneyo II (right), Ichikawa Monnosuke II (center), and Segawa Kikunojo III (left), Possibly as Mi…

Katsukawa Shunkō I, c. 1785

Woodblock print of a woman with a parasol by a bamboo fence, with two seated figures on a veranda and pines.

A Modern Version of Shosho visiting Komachi (Furyu Shosho kayoi Komachi)

Okumura Masanobu, c. 1715

Pen and brown ink drawing of a banquet scene with seated figures at a round table, a kneeling woman, and servants in a column

Christ in the House of Simon the Pharisee

Domenico Campagnola, 1540/50 or later

Woodblock print of travelers on a wooden bridge over a river, with wooded hills and a pagoda in the background.

Kyoto: Sanjo Bridge (Kyo, Sanjobashi), from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi)," also…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852

Woodblock print of a costumed figure in a patterned yellow and black kimono holding a tray with a potted plant, 1736.

The Actor Tomizawa Montaro I as Miyako no Mae in the play "Izu Genji Horai Yakata," performed at the Ichimura Theater…

Okumura Masanobu, 1736

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a patterned kimono holding up a large radish, with baskets of radishes beside him.

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro II as Ike no Shoji in the play "Oguri Choseiden," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the…

Okumura Masanobu, 1725

Grey wash drawing of a crowd around a bull sacrifice at a pedestal, with trumpeters and classical architecture at left.

The Sacrifice of Pelias to Neptune

Agostino Carracci, 1584

Etching of a ruined classical temple with Corinthian columns, trees, figures, and a pond in an oval frame.

Temple of Augustus

Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, n.d.

Hand-colored Japanese woodblock print of a kabuki actor in patterned robes holding a spear, with a headdress raised behind.

The Actor Hayakawa Shinkatsu as Toyohime in the play "Goshozome Koyo Gunki," performed at the Ichimura Theater in the…

Okumura Masanobu, c. 1727

Etching of the 1883 Almanach de l'Art calendar set in a stone balustrade, with a woman in a hat, swallows, and a river citysc

Almanac for L'Art

Daniel Charles Marie Mordant, published 1883

Woodblock print of a monkey trainer in patterned robes leading a dressed monkey on a rope, with a drum and staff.

A Monkey Trainer and His Monkey

Okumura Masanobu, c. 1725

Japanese woodblock print of a lion, peonies, a rock and butterflies with swirling clouds, in orange and brown tones.

Lion and Peonies

Okumura Masanobu, c. 1720/25

Woodblock print of a rooster perched on the rim of a wooden mortar filled with grain, with Japanese inscription below.

Rooster Perched on Mortar

Okumura Masanobu, c. 1720/36

Brown ink and wash drawing of three classical women spinning thread, with a Latin inscription tablet at lower right.

The Three Fates

Felice Giani, 1810/20

Brown ink and wash drawing of a birth scene with a newborn over a basin, attendants, a canopied bed, and winged putti.

Birth of the Virgin

Giuseppe Cades, c. 1784

Brown ink and wash drawing of a bearded pilgrim in a shell-decorated hat, cloak, and staff, with a gourd at his side.

Saint Roch

called Il Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, n.d.

Japanese woodblock print of two kabuki actors in patterned kimono beside cherry blossoms and shop signs, by Okumura Masanobu,

The Actors Segawa Kikunojo I as Osome and Sodesaki Kikutaro as Hisamatsu in the play "Osome Hisamatsu Shinju," perfor…

Okumura Masanobu, 1731

Woodblock print of two kimono-clad figures beside a theater shop front with signboards and a flowering branch.

The Actors Sanjo Kantaro II as Osome and Ichikawa Monnosuke as Hisamatsu in the play "Osome Hisamatsu Tamoto no Shiro…

Okumura Masanobu, c. 1720

Woodblock print of figures in a perspective interior with a shamisen player, tatami floor and decorated screens.

Original Perspective Picture of the Fashionable Seven Gods of Good Fortune (Furyu shichi fukujin uki-e kongen)

Okumura Masanobu, 1740s

Three women in patterned kimono and tall black headdresses sit beneath maple branches beside a brazier heating sake.

Parody of Palace Attendants Burning Maple Leaves to Heat Sake from "The Tale of Heike"

Okumura Masanobu, c. 1750

Engraved heraldic coat of arms with a crowned helmet, two figures holding a shield with roses, and scrolling foliage.

Coat of Arms of Rohrbach and Eilge von Holzhausen

Monagrammist b. g., after 1470

Woodblock print of two figures in green kimono sharing a parasol under autumn maple branches, one holding a sword.

The Autumn Shower, from "Sharing an Umbrella: A Set of Three (Aigasa sanpukutsui)"

Okumura Masanobu, c. 1748

Engraving of Christ rising from a tomb with a cross banner, flanked by startled armored soldiers and spears.

The Resurrection

Master of the Berlin Passion, n.d.

Woodblock print of four figures in patterned robes, one holding a large peacock-feather parasol, one wearing a feathered hat.

Boys Masquerading as Chinese

Okumura Masanobu, c. 1748

Engraving of Saint Sebastian tied to a tree, pierced by arrows from crossbowmen, with mounted soldiers and a hound on the rig

The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian

Master E. S., 1450-60

Black and white woodblock triptych of kimono-clad figures, a dog, and a vendor stall at a riverside cooling spot.

Cooling off at Ryogoku: A Set of Three (Ryogoku suzumi sanpukutsui)

Okumura Masanobu, c. 1748

Black and white woodblock print of three figures in an interior with a folding screen and calligraphy text.

Artist signing a screen, no. 1 from the series of 12 prints

Okumura Masanobu, c. 1708

Engraving of an old woman in a headscarf and a man holding a spoon and bowl under an ornate foliate arch.

The Old Woman and The Fool in a Window

Monogrammist b. g., c. 1480

Black-and-white woodblock print of a kneeling figure opening a large bag beside a standing woman and a child.

Daikoku revealing the contents of Hotei's bag, no. 2 from the series of 12 prints

Okumura Masanobu, c. 1708