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1918 poster of Uncle Sam pulling a clock hand while a startled man is shown beside a clock marked extra daylight.

Victory! Congress passes daylight saving bill

Unknown artist, 1918

Woodblock print of two women with ornate hairpins, one resting her chin on her hand and the other holding a green fan.

The courtesans Hinatsuru and Hinamatsu of Chōji-ya

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1798

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in an orange floral kimono holding a folding fan and wearing two swords.

The actor Bandō Hikosaburo III in the role of Saemon Suketsune

Utagawa Toyokuni, 1807

Poster showing launched cargo ships, an eagle, mounted soldiers and an airplane above a churning sea, with text announcing 95

The tidal wave--July 4, 1918--95 ships launched United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation /

Unknown artist, 1918

Woodblock print of a kneeling young man in a patterned kimono holding a drum in a traditional room with a potted chrysanthemu

Young man striking a drum

Suzuki Harunobu, 1764

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in farmer costume holding a staff beside thatched houses under a blue sky with smoke.

Nakamura Shikan in the role of the farmer, Yasaku

Shunbaisai Hokuei, 1833

Poster of a robed woman in a flag helmet raising a sword, with a child at her side and campaign lettering below.

They shall not perish ... American Committee for relief in the Near East

Douglas Volk, 1918

WWI poster of a helmeted soldier with bayonet standing over a fallen figure, text reading Come On! buy more Liberty Bonds.

Come on! Buy more Liberty Bonds

Unknown artist, 1918

Woodblock print of a boy playing flute on a spotted ox under willow branches, with another boy in red holding its rope.

Transformed grasscutter Sanro

Ishikawa Toyomasa, 1764

Woodblock print of a standing kabuki actor in brown kimono holding a red fan, with calligraphy above.

The actor Nakamura Kanzaburō

Ippitsusai Bunchō, 1770

Woodblock print of a noblewoman in patterned robes beside a screen decorated with a phoenix and feathers.

Noblewoman

Chobunsai Eishi, 1796

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor with a sword astride a snarling tiger, with bamboo and patterned robes in pink and teal.

The actor Ichikawa Ebizō in the role of Kinzaemon Yorikata

Torii Kiyomasu, 1744

Woodblock print of two kabuki actors in costume beneath a pine branch, with Japanese inscriptions and a signature.

The actors Ichikawa danzō in the role of Shinozuka Gorō and Sakata Hangorō in the role of Ōmori Hikoshi

Torii Kiyotsune, 1760

Woodblock print of a noblewoman seen from behind with long black hair, patterned kimono, and folding screen.

Back view of a noblewoman

Chobunsai Eishi, 1796

Propaganda poster of a shouting soldier in a cap holding a red flag, with bold Russian lettering reading war until victory.

Zaëm svobody. Voǐna do pobedy

Unknown artist, 1917

Children in checkered kimono dance around a stand decorated with red peonies and berries, under clouds and wavy water.

June

Ishikawa Toyomasa, 1764

Woodblock print of three women in kimono among blossoming cherry trees beside a garden stream and veranda.

Viewing cherry blossoms in the garden

Chobunsai Eishi, 1788

Brown-toned Russian war loan poster showing a pilot in a biplane cockpit with smoke clouds and orange Cyrillic lettering.

Podpishites' na 5 1/2% voennyǐ zaëm. Prodolzhite put' k pobiedie

Unknown artist, 1916

Woodblock print of two armored warriors under a crescent moon, with mountains and water behind them.

The warriors Sanata no Yoichi and Matana no Gorō

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1770

Japanese woodblock print of six figures in period robes, including a monk, an archer and a woman, with calligraphy above.

An updated version of the six poets

Utagawa Toyokuni, 1794

Three women in layered patterned kimono with elaborate hair ornaments, one holding a black parasol, in a Japanese woodblock p

The courtesan Tsurunoo of the brothel house Tsura-ya

Chokosai Eisho, 1795

Woodblock print of two kabuki actors, one standing with a sword by a bridge railing, one seated in a blue patterned robe.

The actors Nakamura Shikan in the role of Sadaka and Nakamura Matsue in the role of Hinadori

Ashikawa Hikokuni, 1821

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor crouching with a sword in a patterned red kimono, before a lattice fence and red building.

The actor Bandō Minosuke in the role of Rikiya

Utagawa Toyokuni, 1801

WWI recruitment poster of a uniformed British soldier with a rifle, captioned Follow me! Your country needs you.

Follow me! Your country needs you

Unknown artist, 1914

Woodblock print of women and a man picnicking under cherry blossoms, with a tea kettle, food boxes and a umbrella.

Third Lunar Month, Blossom Viewing at Asuka Hill

Kitao Shigemasa, 1772

Woodblock print of two women in ornate kimono, one seated and one standing with a peacock-patterned robe, by Isoda Koryūsai,

The Courtesan Somenosuke of Matsuba-ya

Isoda Koryusai, 1775

Anonymous 1915 British recruitment poster of a man in cap shaking hands across a map of southeast England.

Come lad slip across and help

Unknown artist, 1915

Woodblock print of a seated man and standing woman in kimono beside a painted screen with a bird and a pine arrangement.

Transformed armor pulling incident [kusazuri biki]

Suzuki Harunobu and Ippitsusai Bunchō, 1769

Woodblock print of three elegantly dressed courtesans in patterned kimono and tall hairpins, by Isoda Koryūsai, 1776.

The courtesan Wakamatsu of Otawara-ya

Isoda Koryusai, 1776

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono carrying a red tray of bowls and a lacquer box through an interior.

A waitress carrying a tray of food

Utagawa Kunisada II, 1830

Woodblock print of a black bird standing on snow beside snow-dusted reeds against a grey background.

Blackbird near reeds in snow

Bessho Eigon, 1890

Japanese woodblock print of two sumo wrestlers embracing, with patterned ceremonial aprons and a Japanese title cartouche.

A charming sumo match

Utamaro II, 1806

Woodblock print of two women in kimono on a veranda, one folding a paper crane, pine trees beyond.

Children folding a paper crane

Isoda Koryusai, 1772

Woodblock print of a standing kabuki-style man in striped robe and checkered hakama, holding a paper tag, with sea and rocks

The actor Nakamura Nakazō holding a rice coupon

Katsukawa Shunkō, 1781

Woodblock print of three women in patterned kimono on a boat, one holding a parasol, with stylized waves behind.

Princess cruising on the royal boat

Utamaro II, 1806

Woodblock print of a woman with a lantern descending stairs while another figure peers from a screened balcony.

Secret love

Shiba Kōkan and Suzuki Harunobu and Suzuki Harushige, 1770

Woodblock print of a woman adjusting her hair ornament beside a lantern while a seated man looks up at her.

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Suzuki Harunobu, 1770

Japanese woodblock print of a standing woman on a veranda beside a seated man, with a river landscape and poem text above.

Nu: Crossing over to Kawachi

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1772

Vertical Japanese woodblock print of Daikoku, god of good fortune, holding a mallet beside a rice bag and a rat, in blue and

The god of good fortune, Daikoku

Utamaro II, 1806

Woodblock print of a courtesan in a patterned kimono standing by a latticed screen with irises below.

Courtesan gazing at Nihon embankment

Utagawa Toyokuni, 1794

Vertical Japanese woodblock print of a standing courtesan in a patterned robe, with calligraphy above her head.

Courtesan

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1775

Woodblock print of Ebisu, god of good fortune, holding a large sea bream and a fishing rod, with a bamboo sprig behind him.

The god of good fortune, Ebisu

Utamaro II, 1806

Woodblock print of two women on a veranda by a lake, one standing with a pipe, one reclining reading a book.

Jakuren Hōshi

Suzuki Harunobu, 1760

Woodblock print of a woman in a pink floral kimono holding a fan beneath a pine branch, by Hosoda Eishi, 1793.

Sotoori hime

Chobunsai Eishi, 1793

Woodblock print of thatched village houses by a river, a boatman poling a boat, and Mount Fuji in the distance.

Horie and Nekozane

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1856

Japanese woodblock print of two women in kimono in a circular frame, with a snowy mountain and pine trees behind them.

Act eight [of the Chūshingura]

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1799

Tan 1916 British recruitment poster in dark blue type urging starred or badged single men to attest under the Group System.

To starred or badged single men or single men in reserved occupations. Have you attested under the group system? [...…

Unknown artist, 1916

Woodblock print of a propped pine over a canal, with a poled cargo boat and a distant town under a pale sky.

Five pines, Onagi Canal

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1856

Japanese woodblock print in a circular frame: a woman, a dark-robed man holding a bundle, and an elderly man in pink kimono.

Act eleven [of the Chūshingura]

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1799

Tan WWI recruitment poster in bold black type announcing group system enlistment reopening January 10, 1916.

Group system. Enlistment in groups will re-open on Monday, January 10th, 1916, and proceed until further notice. [...]

Unknown artist, 1915

Woodblock print of travelers crossing a long wooden bridge over a blue river, with sailboats and distant mountains.

Senju great bridge

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1856

Ukiyo-e print of a seated courtesan in patterned kimono beside a bronze vase of plum blossoms, with an inset interior scene.

The Courtesan Karakoto of the house of Chōji-ya at New Years

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1795

Poster of a zeppelin with a searchlight over a dark city skyline, with text urging men to join the army to stop air raids.

It is far better to face the bullets than to be killed at home by a bomb. Join the army at once & help to stop an air…

Unknown artist, 1915

Woodblock print of a gorge with a river and workers hauling baskets along cables between cliffs, by Hiroshige.

Hida, kayo watashi

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1853

Circular Japanese woodblock print of three figures, a woman in front, a man in a green patterned robe, and a figure peering f

Act seven [of the Chūshingura]

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1799

Woodblock print of a seated man in a patterned purple robe and black court hat, with calligraphy above him.

Ōtomo no kuronushi

Katsushika Hokusai, 1804

Woodblock print of Matsushima bay with pine-covered islands, sailing boats on blue water, and distant mountains under a gradi

View of Matsushima and distant view of Tomiyama Mountain

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1853

Circular Japanese woodblock print showing a woman with a sword, an older man in green, and a woman with ornate hairpins.

Act two [of the Chushingura]

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1799

Woodblock print of a seated courtesan at a writing desk with brushes and a book, a servant beside a lacquer tray with flowers

The courtesan Chōzan of Chōji-ya

Santō Kyōden, 1784

Woodblock print of yellow-sailed boats on a river with a mountain peak rising under an orange sunset sky.

View of Mogami River and Gassan mountain, Dewa

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1853

Three figures in black floral kimono carry a large round lantern sign beside a red placard, in a Japanese woodblock print.

Small festival lantern

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1779

Woodblock print of a young woman in a patterned kimono holding a koto zither, with a signature at left.

Young maiden holding a zither (koto)

Katsushika Hokusai, 1800

Woodblock print of a bay with a green mountain, sailboats with white sails, moored boats and a red sunset sky.

Echizen

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1853

Japanese woodblock print of three figures in a circle: a woman with an ornate hairpin and two men in striped robes.

Act six [of the Chūshingura]

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1799