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24,023 works

Woman in a green patterned kimono walks past pine trees and a red torii gate in a Japanese woodblock print.

Woman on her way to visit a shrine

Utagawa Kunisada I, early 1830s

Woodblock print of a seated woman in a patterned kimono playing a shamisen, with calligraphy and a boxed object in a red cart

Flowers: Onoe Kikugoro III, from an untitled series of actors representing snow, moon, and flowers

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, c. 1830s

Woodblock print of a woman in a striped kimono seated in a boat on a river, with small boats and a bridge behind her.

Oteiroku, from the series "Fashionable Women as the One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Water Margin (Fuzoku onna Sui…

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, c. 1828/30

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a female role holding a monkey mask, in a red dragon-patterned kimono before a dark sky.

The actor Iwai Hanshiro VI in a female role

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, c. 1830s

Woodblock print of a dark carp leaping up through blue water with white spray, with Japanese calligraphy on the left.

Carp Ascending Waterfall

Hasegawa Sadanobu, 19th century

Woman in brown dress kissing a drowsy child in blue outfit who rubs an eye, in soft pastel tones.

Mother's Goodnight Kiss

Mary Cassatt, 1888

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a blue kimono beside a fence under a pine branch, with calligraphy.

No. 3: Silent Flower (Mono iwanu hana), from the series "A Comparison of Flowers (Hana awase)"

Yanagawa Shigenobu II, late 1820s

Pastel and watercolor of a ballerina in a blue tutu in the foreground, with dancers in white on a stage behind her.

On the Stage

Edgar Degas, 1876-77

Woodblock print of a kimono-clad woman by a railing with bonsai pots, a blue sea at left, and calligraphy.

No. 6: Flower of the Capital (Miyako no hana), from the series "A Comparison of Flowers (Hana awase)"

Yanagawa Shigenobu II, late 1820s

Japanese woodblock print of two women in patterned kimono beside a blossoming plum branch and wooden fence, with calligraphy.

Yellow (Ki), from the series "Five Colors (Goshiki no uchi)"

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, c. 1820

Japanese woodblock print of an ornate boat with a cabin and banners on waves, pine trees and distant mountains behind.

Jewel of the Full Tide (Manju), from the series "The Palace of the Dragon King (Ryugu)"

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 1820

Japanese print still life of a plum branch, writing case, paper slips, ink stone and a white rabbit figurine on a mat.

Seaweed, portable writing case, and plum branch, no. 5 from the series "The Rabbit's Boastful Exploits (Usagi tegarab…

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 1819

Japanese print of a large fish above shells, seaweed, a striped fish, and a squid on rocks, with calligraphy at upper left.

Fish and shells

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 1821

Woodblock print of two seated figures in patterned kimono beneath a large butterfly, with inscribed paper slips beside them.

Soga no Goro, Oiso no Tora, and Kewaizaka no Shosho

Kubo Shunman, 1809

Japanese woodblock print of three kabuki actors in kimono in a garden with bare plum branches and a tiled-roof building.

The actors Seki Sanjuro II, One Kikugoro III, and Ichikawa Danjuro VII on a Kabuki stage

Utagawa Toyokuni, 1822

Woodblock print of two women in kimono beside a temple with a lantern, pine trees and a floral border.

Monkey: Koshindo Hall at Takanawa (Saru, Takanawa Koshindo), from the series "Famous Places in Edo Compared to the Tw…

Yashima Gakutei, c. 1827

Pen and brown wash drawing of female figures and putti among clouds, on two joined sheets of paper.

Female Figures with Putti in Clouds

Possibly Gregorio de' Ferrari, n.d.

Japanese print of a patterned bowl, scissors, and morning glory vines with handwritten calligraphy in the margins.

Bowl, scissors, and morning glories

Yashima Gakutei, c. 1820

Red chalk drawing of a foreshortened putto with one arm raised and legs bent toward the viewer on a cream sheet.

Foreshortened Putto

After Antonio Allegri, called Correggio, 1522/30

Woodblock print of two scholars, one writing with a brush beside a mountain landscape screen, with poetry columns at left.

Chinese Poetry, from the series "Three Classical Arts for the Sugawara Circle (Sugawara sanseki)"

Yashima Gakutei, early 1820s

Japanese woodblock print of a seated figure beside a blue pine tree on a veranda, with a calligraphy panel and patterned bord

Prosperity: Ding Gu (Roku, Teiko), from an untitled series of happiness, prosperity, and longevity

Yashima Gakutei, c. 1824

Pen and ink sketch of two winged putti, one standing before a large curved shield with a spiral scroll.

Putti with Shield

After Correggio, n.d.

Japanese print of courtly figures in patterned robes seated in an interior beside a calligraphy panel and potted plant.

Longevity: Wo Quan (Ju, Akusen), from an untitled series of happiness, prosperity, and longevity

Yashima Gakutei, c. 1824

Charcoal drawing of a child's head turned three-quarters, with curly hair and an open-mouthed expression.

Child's Head (Recto) Nude Male Figure (Verso)

After Antonio Allegri, called Correggio, n.d.

Red chalk drawing of a woman's head with lowered eyes and a veil, on light paper, in a gilt mount.

Woman's Head

Attributed to Giovanni Battista Vanni, n.d.

Brown wash drawing of a bald saint in a flowing robe reaching upward, on worn, aged paper.

Saint Geminianus

After Antonio Allegri, called Correggio, n.d.

Japanese print of a seated actor in green robe holding a staff, above a panel of white peonies, with calligraphy.

An actor as Mita no Tsuko and peonies, from the series "Ten Designs for the Honcho Circle (Honchoren jubantsuzuki)"

Yashima Gakutei, c. 1822

Faded drawing of the Virgin holding the Christ Child in red drapery, with an angel's head at upper right.

Virgin and Child with Angel

After Sebastiano del Piombo, n.d.

Woodblock print of three seated men beside a brazier and kettle on a veranda, with a bamboo screen and calligraphy.

Satsuma no Fukuyorime from the Veritable Records of Emperor Montoku (Satsuma no Fukuyorime, Montoku jitsuroku), from…

Yashima Gakutei, c. 1821

Pencil sketch of the Madonna holding the Christ child, with two angels and loosely hatched drapery on aged paper.

Madonna and Child with Two Angels

Attributed to Sir Joshua Reynolds, c. 1752