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24,208 works

Woodblock print of a seated woman in a patterned kimono gazing over a bay with boats, beneath a hanging red lantern.

Takanawa, section of a sheet from the series "Cutout Pictures of Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho harimaze zue)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Vertical Japanese woodblock print of a standing courtesan in a patterned kimono with cherry blossoms above.

The Courtesan Shizuka of the Shizutamaya

Chobunsai Eishi, 1790s

Woodblock print of sparrows on a thatched roof with bamboo, swallows flying above, and a tree trunk at right.

Sparrows, Thatched Roof, and Bamboo

Okumura Masanobu, c. 1720/25

Woodblock print of a seated woman in a patterned kimono resting her chin in her hand, with a bamboo screen behind her.

The Morning After, from "Thinking of Rising from Bed - A Set of Three (Toko banare omoi iri sanpukutsui)"

Okumura Masanobu, c. 1750

Woodblock print of a standing kabuki actor in a striped kimono holding a woven hat, with a patterned lower garment.

The Actor Sanogawa Ichimatsu I

Okumura Masanobu, c. 1744

Woodblock print of two kabuki-style figures in patterned kimono embracing beside tall reeds, with calligraphic signature.

The Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke as a nobleman and Dekishima Daisuke as a noblewoman

Okumura Toshinobu, c. 1721

Woodblock print of a standing courtesan in a black floral kimono and yellow checkered robe, with calligraphic inscriptions.

The Actor Sanjo Kantaro as a courtesan

Okumura Toshinobu, c. 1723

The Princess Style (Ohimesama-fu)

Attributed to Okumura Toshinobu, c. 1735

Japanese woodblock print of a figure in a striped kimono and black haori standing under a blossoming cherry tree.

The Actor Hayakawa Shinkatsu as a Woman Standing under Cherry Tree

Shoju, c. 1724

Woodblock print of a woman with an umbrella and a crouching child knocking snow from clogs, falling snow shown.

Knocking the snow from a pair of clogs

Torii Kiyomasu II, c. 1730s

Woodblock print of a flower vendor in a patterned green kimono carrying potted blossoming plants on a shoulder pole.

The Actor Onoe Kikugoro I, right sheet of "Flower Vendor Triptych (Hanauri sanpukutsui)"

Torii Kiyomasu II, c. 1743

Woodblock print of a figure carrying water buckets on a pole beside a pine tree, with stylized clouds and water.

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo I as Mizue Gozen in the play "Suehiro Izu Nikki," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the…

Torii Kiyomasu II, c. 1745

Japanese woodblock print of three kabuki actors on a curved bridge over water, with seated figures, a kettle, and ducks.

The Actors Matsumoto Koshiro II as Kumasaka Chohan, Ichimura Kamezo I as Ise no Saburo, and Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as U…

Torii Kiyonobu II, 1749

Japanese woodblock print of a kabuki actor holding a pipe beside a wooden house, with a pine tree and maple leaves.

The Actor Ichimura Kamezo I as Tanba Yosaku

Torii Kiyonobu II, c. 1754

Japanese woodblock print of kabuki actors on a veranda, a woman in green kimono and a seated man with a sword beside a lanter

The Actors Utagawa Shirogoro as Ukishima Daihachi and Sanogawa Senzo as Senju no Mae

Torii Kiyonobu II, c. 1745

Hand-colored Japanese woodblock print of travelers and a horse crossing a wooden bridge above a river with boats and mountain

Evening Glow at Seta (Seta no sekisho), No. 1 from the series "Eight Views of Omi"

Nishimura Shigenaga, c. 1716/36

Hand-colored woodblock print of sailboats, a rocky shore, thatched houses and travelers beneath distant hills.

Returning Sails at Yabase (Yabase no kihan), No. 3 from the series "Eight Views of Omi"

Nishimura Shigenaga, c. 1716/36

Japanese woodblock print of geese descending over a lakeside pavilion, with travelers and porters on the shore.

Descending Geese at Katada (Katada no rakugan), No. 7 from the series "Eight Views of Omi"

Nishimura Shigenaga, c. 1716/36

Woodblock print of Ishiyama temple on a cliff under a full moon, with pilgrims on a rocky path and a poem above.

Autumn Moon at Ishiyama (Ishiyama no aki no tsuki), No. 8 from the series "Eight Views of Omi"

Nishimura Shigenaga, c. 1716/36

Woodblock print of a coastal evening scene with a pavilion, pines, a sailboat, and travelers with baskets on a rocky path.

Evening Glow at Nojima (Nojima no sekisho), No. 7 from the series "Eight Views of Kanazawa (Kanazawa hakkei)"

Nishimura Shigenaga, c. 1716/36

Woodblock print of two figures serving tea beneath a willow tree, one standing with a sword and one seated at a low table.

Serving tea under a willow tree

Nishimura Shigenaga, 18th century

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in green robe playing a flute beside a maple branch and bamboo, 1754.

The Actor Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as Ushiwakamaru in the play "Kiichi Hogen Shinanguruma," performed at the Morita Theat…

Nishimura Shigenaga, 1754

Woodblock print of a young woman in a patterned kimono carrying a bamboo vase of yellow and white chrysanthemums.

Young Girl Carrying a Flower Arrangement

Nishikawa Sukenobu, first half of 18th century

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a floral kimono beside a shoji screen, with a moon panel and teapot.

The Actor Segawa Kikujiro I as Oshichi in the play "Shochikubai Kongen Soga," performed at the Ichimura Theater in th…

Nishimura Shigenobu, 1732

Two kabuki actors in patterned kimono stand before a lattice screen, one holding a sheet with pink blossoms.

The Actors Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as Oshichi and Nakamura Kumetaro I as Kichisaburo in the play "Izu Kosode Shobai Kaga…

Ishikawa Toyonobu, 1751

Woodblock print of a woman and a man in patterned kimono, the man holding a large red and green parasol over them.

The Actors Nakamura Kiyosaburo I as Matsuyama and Ichimura Kamezo I as Wanya Kyubei in the play "Yoritomo Gunbai Kaga…

Ishikawa Toyonobu, 1749

Woodblock print of women performing a hobby-horse dance with horse masks, a child performer, and a seated shamisen player.

Entertainers performing the hobby-horse dance

Torii Kiyomitsu I, c. 1764

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a floral patterned robe posed on a stage beneath a hanging curtain, 1762.

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo II as Matsukaze in the play "Kisoeuta Sakae Komachi," performed at the Ichimura Theater in…

Torii Kiyomitsu I, 1762

Japanese woodblock print of a robed man riding an ox past a blossoming plum tree under a red sun.

The Poet Sugawara no Michizane Riding an Ox

Torii Kiyomitsu I, c. 1764

Vertical Japanese woodblock print of a young woman in a floral kimono holding a striped obi sash, with calligraphy above.

Young woman holding obi between her teeth

Torii Kiyomitsu I, c. 1760/64