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Japanese woodblock print of a European rider on a white horse with a dark-clad attendant holding a parasol.

Dutchman Strolling (Orandajin yuko)

Utagawa Yoshifuji, 1861

Japanese woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a patterned kimono with two swords, one hand raised to his chin.

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Nagao Terutora in the Play Kuruma-gakari Tekuda no Gumbai, Performed at the Ichimura T…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1783

Woodblock print of a woman riding a spotted horse holding a chrysanthemum, with two men and Japanese text panels.

France (Furansukoku), from the Countries of Europe (Yoroppa-shu no uchi)

Utagawa Yoshikazu, 1862

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in black ivy-patterned kimono holding a katana, with a white head covering.

The Actor Ichikawa Danzo IV as Tonase in the Play Kanadehon Chushingura, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Third…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1781

Grey wash drawing of a man with a revolver and a woman in a ruffled gown pointing on a dim cobbled street.

La Grande Capucine

Lex de Renault, n.d.

Woodblock print of a standing kabuki actor in black kimono and striped obi before a yellow lattice fence, c. 1781.

The Actor Sawamura Sojuro III as the Hairdresser Jirokichi in the Play Shida Choja-bashira, Performed at the Nakamura…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1781

Japanese woodblock print of a bearded Dutchman in a black coat and top hat beside a figure in a red patterned robe.

Illustration of a Dutchman (Orandajin no zu)

Utagawa Yoshitoyo, 1861

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor holding a red parasol, wearing a black robe and patterned kimono, with a sword at his side.

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Hanakawado no Sukeroku in the Play Nanakusa Yosooi Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Th…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1782

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a green checkered robe with a sword, beneath a pine branch, by Katsukawa Shunsho.

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V in an Unidentified Role

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1772

Japanese woodblock print of a standing woman in a patterned kimono with hairpins, beside a red stand, on a green ground.

The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as the courtesan Agemaki in the play "Sukeroku Yukari no Hatsu-zakura," performed at the I…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1776

Woodblock print of a kneeling figure in a patterned kimono holding a fan beside chrysanthemums in a bamboo vessel.

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Shira-giku, a Temple Page, In the Play Haru wa Soga Akebono-zoshi, Performed at th…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1772

Woodblock print of an armored warrior on a white horse riding through waves beneath a pink sun disk, with a bow.

Taira no Atsumori Returning to Shore to Confront Kumagai no Jirô Naozane

Katsukawa Shunshō, About 1770

Grey wash drawing of a haloed seated monk with a book beside a standing monk, a crown on the floor, and cherubs above.

King Henry of France and Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

Possibly Johann Christoph Lischka, n.d.

Woodblock print of two Western men in a kitchen beside a brick bread oven, with a charcoal stove and shelves.

Portrait of Americans: Oven for Breadmaking (Amerika-jin no zu, pansei no kamato)

Utagawa Yoshikazu, 1861

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in black kimono holding a folding fan, beside a shoji screen and pine branch.

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Oboshi Yuranosuke in the Play Kanadehon Chushingura, Performed at the Nakamura Theate…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1783

Woodblock print of a kneeling courtier in a yellow robe facing two women on a veranda beneath maple branches, with poetry ins

"I": Coming of Age, from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures (Furyu nishiki-e Ise monogatari)"

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1772/73

Woman in patterned robes on a veranda with an attendant holding a box, beneath a bamboo blind and inscribed verse.

"Ro": Seaweed, from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures (Furyu nishiki-e Ise monogatari)"

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1772/73

Japanese woodblock print of a bearded man with a pipe and a seated woman in red with an ornate headdress.

Illustration of English People (Igirisujin no zu)

Utagawa Yoshitoyo, 1861

Woodblock print of two figures in patterned robes by a river under a drooping willow, with calligraphy above.

"Ni": Akutagawa, from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures (Furyu nishiki-e Ise monogatari)"

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1772/73

Japanese woodblock print of three figures beside irises and a plank bridge over a stream, with a poem above.

"Ho": Yatsuhashi Bridge in Mikawa Province, from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures (Furyu nish…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1772/73

Woji print of a woman riding a horse beside a bearded man in a black coat, with a green patterned cape and plaid skirt.

Merchants of Yokohama: French Woman on Horseback (Yokohama shokan, Furansujin umanori no zu)

Utagawa Sadahide, 1861

Woodblock print of a standing woman and a seated man on a wooden veranda, with poem text in cloud cartouches above.

"Wa": Young Grass, from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures (Furyu nishiki-e Ise monogatari)"

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1772/73

Woodblock print of a Russian rider in a black coat and tall hat on a grey horse, against a yellow background.

Russian (Oroshiajin), from the series "People of the Five Nations (Gokakoku no uchi)"

Utagawa Yoshitora, 1861

Woodblock print of a man and woman seated in a pavilion with a child and a brazier, with a poem in calligraphy above.

"Re": The Imperial Huntsman, from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures (Furyu nishiki-e Ise monog…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1772/73

Woodblock print of a seated man and a standing woman in kimono with a child beside a shoji screen, with poem text above.

"Ra": Narihira Requests a Painting from a Former Lover, from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1772/73

Woodblock print of a seated courtier receiving a plum branch with a bird from a kneeling attendant in a tatami room.

"U": Narihira Presents a Chancellor with a Model of a Pheasant, from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1772/73

Woodblock print of three kneeling courtly figures beside a stream, with a waterfall, pine and maple trees and calligraphy abo

"No," from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures (Furyu nishiki-e Ise monogatari)"

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1772/73

Woodblock print of a thatched house by a bay with workers drying grain, pine and willow trees, and a pink sunset sky.

"Ku," from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures (Furyu nishiki-e Ise monogatari)"

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1772/73

Woodblock print of courtiers beneath pine trees by a river with a wooden bridge and carriage, with calligraphy above.

"Ko," from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures (Furyu nishiki-e Ise monogatari)"

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1772/73

Woodblock print of three robed figures beside a winding river, snowy mountains and pine trees beneath a rose sky.

"Me," from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures (Furyu nishiki-e Ise monogatari)"

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1772/73