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Woodblock print of a misty marsh with a winding stream, red-leaved trees, cranes in flight and standing in water.

Yuhigaoka, from an untitled series of famous views of the Edo suburbs

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1839/40

Woodblock print of a snowy shoreline at sunrise with a red sun, thatched houses, pine trees, a bridge and boats.

Morning Snow at Susaki (Susaki yuki no asa), from the series "Thirteen Views of the Environs of Edo"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1837/44

Japanese print of a red-shaded peony with gold leaves and an uncolored peony outline beside it, with a label reading botan.

Peonies

Kitagawa Utamaro, n.d.

Japanese print of chrysanthemums in white, orange and red with green leaves and buds trailing across a pale background.

Chrysanthemums

Isoda Koryusai, c. 1780

Woodblock print of sailboats returning across blue sea, pine trees and two travelers on a grassy shore path.

Returning Sails at Otomo (Otomo kihan), from the series "Eight Views of Kanazawa (Kanazawa hakkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/36

Woodblock print of a full moon over calm water, pine trees, boats, a wooden bridge and a seaside pavilion at dusk.

Autumn Moon at Seto (Seto shugetsu), from the series "Eight Views of Kanazawa (Kanazawa hakkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/36

Woodblock print of geese flying over tidal flats with clam diggers, sailboats, pine trees and cliffs at dusk.

Descending Geese at Hirakata (Hirakata rakugan), from the series "Eight Views of Kanazawa (Kanazawa hakkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/36

Woodblock print of a riverside village with willow tree, fisherman on raft, thatched houses and distant mountains at dawn.

Clear Weather at Susaki (Susaki seiran), from the series "Eight Views of Kanazawa (Kanazawa hakkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/36

Japanese woodblock print of a snowy evening shore with thatched houses, a blue bay, mountains, and two figures with umbrellas

Evening Snow at Uchikawa (Uchikawa bosetsu), from the series "Eight Views of Kanazawa (Kanazawa hakkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/36

Woodblock print of boats on a misty lake beside a thatched village, with a dark hill and blue mountains behind.

Evening Bell at Shomyo (Shomyo bansho), from the series "Eight Views of Kanazawa (Kanazawa hakkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/36

Woodblock print of a horseback rider and parasol attendant crossing a river among yellow shrubs, with hills and mountains beh

The Ide Jewel River in Yamashiro Province (Yamashiro Ide no Tamagawa), from the series "Six Jewel Rivers in Various P…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/37

Woodblock print of seated figures on a riverbank beneath a full moon, with mountains and flowering shrubs in the background.

The Noji Jewel River in Omi Province (Omi Noji no Tamagawa), from the series "Six Jewel Rivers in Various Provinces (…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/37

Woodblock print of travelers on a riverbank with a blue mountain, reed marshes, and birds over water.

The Noda Jewel River in Mutsu Province (Mutsu Noda no Tamagawa), from the series "Six Jewel Rivers in Various Provinc…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/37

Woodblock print of two women by a moonlit river with pine-covered hills and reeds, with calligraphy at upper right.

The Kinuta Jewel River in Settsu Province (Settsu Kinuta), from the series "Six Jewel Rivers in the Various Provinces…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of a river bank with pine trees, green hills, and three figures in court robes seated near the water.

The Noji Jewel River in Omi Province (Omi Noji), from the series "Six Jewel Rivers in the Various Provinces (Shokoku…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of horsemen and an attendant crossing a blue river past green hills, cherry blossoms and a dark mountain.

The Ide Jewel River in Yamashiro Province (Yamashiro Ide), from the series "Six Jewel Rivers in the Various Provinces…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of women washing cloth by a winding river, with willows, thatched houses and snowy Mount Fuji in the distance

The Chofu Jewel River in Musashi Province (Musashi Chofu no Tamagawa), from the series "Six Jewel Rivers in the Vario…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of travelers beside a blue river, with a waterfall, pagoda and pine-covered mountain behind them.

The Koya Jewel River in Kii Province (Kii Koya), from the series "Six Jewel Rivers in the Various Provinces (Shokoku…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of a blue bay with pines, thatched houses, and two travelers on a grassy shore beneath hills.

The Noda Jewel River in Mutsu Province (Mutsu Noda), from the series "Six Jewel Rivers in the Various Provinces (Shok…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of pilgrims climbing stone steps under tall cedars toward a torii gate, with a mountain and teahouse in rain.

Mount Akiba in Totomi Province (Enshu Akibayama) from the series "Famous Places of Japan (Honcho meisho)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1837/39

Woodblock print of five sailboats crossing a bay beside a pine-lined sandbar, with a dark mountain under a red-tinged sky.

Amanohashidate, from the series "Famous Places of Japan (Honcho meisho)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1837/39

Woodblock print of visitors at a dark sea cave with a large wave, pine trees and sailboats on the distant sea.

The Cave at Enoshima in Sagami Province (Soshu Enoshima iwaya no zu), from the series "Famous Places of Japan (Honcho…

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1837/39

Woodblock print of a pale owl perched on a pine branch against a blue sky, with a red seal at left.

Owl on pine branch

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1830s

Woodblock print of a white crane with a red crown flying over a curling blue wave against a pale blue sky.

Crane flying over wave

Utagawa Hiroshige, n.d.

Woodblock print of a brown bunting bird perched on green stems beside dark lily blossoms, with calligraphy at upper right.

Bunting and lilies

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1830s-1840s

Japanese woodblock print of a full moon, bats, a bridge railing, and rows of timber yard posts at night.

A View of Timber Yards from a Bridge

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. late 1840s

Woodblock print of pink plum blossoms on a dark branch silhouetted against a large full moon and blue night sky.

A Red Plum Branch against the Summer Moon

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. mid-1840s

Woodblock print of blue irises and buds beside a winding stream, with an orange-to-blue gradient sky and red seal.

Iris and stream

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1830/44

Woodblock print of blue morning glories, pink flowers and feathery maiden flower stems against a pale moon on blue.

Morning Glories, Pinks, and Maiden Flower, from the series "Seven Autumn Flowers in Moonlight"

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1830/44

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono catching fireflies with a round fan beside a lantern on a shore.

Catching fireflies

Utagawa Hiroshige, n.d.