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Vertical Japanese woodblock print of two women and a child on an arched red bridge with wisteria and koi fish below.

Drum Bridge at Kameido

Isoda Koryusai, 1772

Woodblock print of bearded deities gathered in an Izumo shrine hall, with a priest carrying an offering and red banners.

Gathering of gods at the great shrine at Izumo

Utagawa Sadahide, 1857

Woodblock print of a woman on a veranda gazing up at a hanging birdcage, with a potted plant and screen beside her.

Listening to the cricket on the veranda

Suzuki Harunobu, 1768

Japanese woodblock print of a young man flying a kite below a woman beside a blossoming plum tree.

Youth flying a kite

Isoda Koryusai, 1772

A comic dialogue between two males

Utagawa Toyohiro, 1793

Vertical Japanese print of armored warriors, pine trees, and a kneeling woman in patterned robes beside two men.

The tale of Ōeyama

Kitao Shigemasa, 1768

Vertical Japanese woodblock print of two women in kimono, one reading a scroll before a wooden balcony and lattice railings.

A modern version of act seven from the Kanadehon Chushingura

Utagawa Toyoharu, 1772

Vertical Japanese print of a woman leaning over a railing above a standing man in a striped kimono.

A modern version of act seven from the Kanadehon Chushingura

Isoda Koryusai, 1772

Woodblock print of a courtesan in a patterned blue kimono with ornate hairpins, stepping across a wooden floor.

Courtesan climbing stairs

Kikukawa Eizan, 1815

Japanese woodblock print of a woman holding an infant, with a second woman with elaborate hairpins above, in muted tones.

Souvenirs from Zōshigaya

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1801

Woodblock print of a courtesan with decorated hair holding a green patterned coat over a floral kimono.

Courtesan holding a customer's coat

Keisai Eisen, 1818

Woodblock print of a woman with elaborate hair ornaments holding a bowl, wearing a black kimono with patterned robe.

Woman holding a brush

Keisai Eisen, 1825

Vertical Japanese woodblock print of a geisha in a black kimono with hair pins, holding a cloth, wearing patterned green robe

Geisha

Keisai Eisen, 1825

Vertical Japanese print of a red-brown eagle attacking a grey monkey on rocks above a waterfall.

Eagle attacking a monkey

Kitao Shigemasa, 1772

Vertical Japanese woodblock print of two women in patterned kimono, one holding a staff, with a large hat above and calligrap

Umegawa and Chūbei

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1798

Vertical Japanese print of two women in kimono beneath blossoming plum branches, with calligraphy in the upper left.

Courtesans beneath plum blossoms

Torii Kiyonaga, 1781

Woodblock print of a man wading in water while a woman in a patterned kimono embraces him under willow branches.

Ohan and Chōemon

Torii Kiyonaga, 1782

Japanese woodblock print of a flower vendor carrying blossoming branches and chrysanthemums on a pole, with wooden plant stan

Flower vendor

Nishimura Shigenaga, 1725

Woodblock print of a woman in kimono and a monk beside a temple veranda, cherry blossoms, and waterfalls.

Three: Komachi at Kiyomizu Temple

Torii Kiyomasu, 1727

Japanese woodblock print of a woman and a young girl at a low writing table, with hanging calligraphy slips on the wall.

The young girl Gyokkashi Eimo

Torii Kiyonaga, 1781

Woodblock print of a bearded man in a robe and black cap standing beneath willow branches beside rocks.

Zhanggui painted by Sesshu

Isoda Koryusai, 1782

Japanese woodblock print of women gathered at a screen, one raising a sake cup, with a pine tree and text above.

Sake cup

Santō Kyōden, 1783

Monochrome woodblock print of two women in kimono, one gesturing toward a tightrope walker in the upper left.

Parody of the Chinese sage Tieqiao

Okumura Masanobu, 1711

Japanese woodblock print of two women, one raising a dark sake cup while the other holds a red lacquer tray.

Sake cup

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1801

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a striped black kimono with a sword, standing before a red lattice screen.

The actor Bandō Mitsugorō II in the role of An no Heibei

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1782

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in checked costume drawing a sword, with pine trees behind him on a green ground.

The actor Nakamura Nakazō

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1775

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a patterned kimono holding a fan beside a boat on a river.

The actor Ichimura Kamezo in the role of Kyo no Jirō

Torii Kiyomitsu, 1760

Japanese woodblock print of kabuki actor Sanogawa Ichimatsu as a Shakkyō dancer in lion mask beside peony branches.

The actor Sanogawa Ichimatsu in the role of Shakkyō dancer

Okumura Masanobu, 1741

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in an iris-patterned kimono with a sword, beside a lantern and a spotted animal.

The actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II

Ippitsusai Bunchō, 1770

Woodblock print of women warming sake over a brazier beside a maple branch, with a child and folding fan in the foreground.

Maple leaves

Suzuki Harunobu, 1767

Woodblock print of two women in kimono in a room, one reading an open book, with a painted screen of a horse rider behind the

Two young girls reading a book

Suzuki Harunobu, 1767

Japanese woodblock print of three kabuki actors in patterned kimono beneath a striped lantern, one holding a fan and sword.

The actors Ogawa Zengorō, Ichikawa Danjūrō, Yamashita Kinsaku

Torii Kiyomasu, 1723

Woodblock print of a nude woman seated indoors drying her foot with a cloth beside a red basin.

Woman after a bath

Hashiguchi Goyô, 1915

Woodblock print of a courtesan in a patterned kimono standing beside two seated women near a brazier, with calligraphy above.

The courtesan Segawa

Santō Kyōden, 1784

Woodblock print of an adult and child in patterned kimonos picking persimmons from a branch, with Japanese calligraphy on the

Picking persimmons

Ishikawa Toyonobu, 1748

Woodblock print of a man in a striped kimono and a woman with ornate hairpins in a pink floral robe, with calligraphy.

Shirai Gonpachi and the courtesan Komuraski of the Miura-ya

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1798

Woodblock print of a woman with a dark bun holding sheer cloth stretched across her face, tan paper background.

Sheer cloth

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1795

Woodblock print of four women in kimono sorting green leaves on a mat in a room, by Kitagawa Utamaro, 1799.

Number five

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1799

Woodblock print of three women with a flowering tree, two kneeling over paper and writing, one standing at left.

Number one

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1799

Woodblock print of women in patterned kimono by a black palanquin under cherry blossoms, with sailing boats on the sea behind

Cherry-viewing at Gotenyama

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1805

Woodblock print of a white cat on a window ledge looking over ricefields toward Mount Fuji and rooftops.

Asakusa ricefields and torinomachi festival

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of a man with a large oar beside a red gate, with pine trees, rooftops, and sailboats on the sea beyond.

Mount Atago, Shiba

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Japanese woodblock print of men carrying a decorated banner past a shop with blue and red noren curtains.

Silk-goods (or drapery) lane, Ōdenma-chō

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1858

Japanese woodblock print of purple iris flowers in a garden with figures working by water and pine trees at dusk.

Horikiri iris garden

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of plum blossoms framing a calm inlet with boats, pine trees, distant hills and birds in the sky.

View from Massaki of Suijin Shrine, Uchigawa Inlet, and Sekiya

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of a red temple pagoda beside a river and bridge, with a train and distant pagoda under a dusk sky.

Zōjōji pagoda and Akabane

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of a tall festival banner by a pine, with a crowd, palanquin, boats and reeds on calm water at sunset.

Sumiyoshi festival, Tsukudajima

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of figures crossing a wooden bridge in heavy rain, with a boatman on the river below.

Sudden shower over Shin-Ōhashi bridge and Atake

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of a woman in kimono walking by a starry night canal with boats and a tree at right.

Night View of Matsuchiyama and San'ya Canal

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of a snowy night at a riverside lumberyard with stacked logs, pine trees, and workers poling on the water.

Fukagawa lumberyards

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1856

Woodblock print of two red-crowned cranes by a blossoming tree over marsh water, with a sunset landscape of fields and roofs.

Minowa kanasugi mikawashima

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of a street at Ueno hill with shoppers, a pack horse, parasols and geese flying over a sunset sky.

Ueno yamashita

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1858

Woodblock print of white herons over a blue river with thatched houses, pine trees and boats on the shore.

Sakasai ferry

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

1915 British WWI poster: sketched soldier with rifle above civilians at a Post Office counter, text urging people to lend mon

£1 for 15/6. If you cannot fight - lend your money. Go to the post office to-day

Unknown artist, 1915

Wartime British poster reading 'If you cannot fight, lend your money. £1 for 15/6. Go to the post office to-day.'

If you cannot fight, lend your money. £1 for 15/6. Go to the post office to-day

Unknown artist, 1915

Wartime poster of a tank advancing over a field with soldiers behind it, promoting national war bonds and savings certificate

The tank tour. Buy national war bonds (£5 to £5000) and war savings certificates 15/6

Unknown artist, 1918

Woodblock print of three kabuki actors in an interior, one reading, one holding a fan, with pine branches and a round poem ca

The actors Ichikawa Kuzō, Sawamura Tanosuke, and Nakamura Shikan

Utagawa Kunisada, 1861

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor seated with folded arms in a purple patterned kimono against a dark blue background.

An actor in the role of Iwagawa Jirokichi

Utagawa Kunisada, 1859

Woodblock print of a seated woman and a man in a blue crested kimono beside a railing under blossoming branches at night.

Mitsūji preparing tea

Utagawa Kunisada, 1849

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a grey checkered kimono and blue sash, barefoot, with arm folded across his body.

The actor Ichikawa Danjūrō VIII in the role of Yosaburō

Utagawa Kunisada, 1853

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a red patterned kimono with a sword, standing among pine and bamboo branches.

An actor in the role of Akugenta Yoshihira

Utagawa Kunisada, 1847

Triptych woodblock print of three kabuki actors in costume with swords, among pine trees and bamboo, by Utagawa Kunisada.

Actors in the role of Narutonomae, the role of Tairo no Munemorikyo, [and] the role of Akugenta Yoshihira

Utagawa Kunisada, 1847

Triptych of kabuki actors by Utagawa Kunisada, with an umbrella-holding figure, a red-robed figure, and a woman reading a scr

An actor in the role of Hachiman Taro Yoshiie : An actor in the role of Abe Sadato : An actor in the role of Sodehagi…

Utagawa Kunisada, 1847

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor holding a koto beneath a blossoming plum branch, wearing a patterned kimono.

The actor Ichikawa Yaozō [holding a koto]

Torii Kiyotsune, 1764

Japanese woodblock print of women and a kneeling man with swords before a painted landscape screen.

Great house cleaning at year's end

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1798

Japanese woodblock print of a seated man in grey robes and a standing woman in a patterned kimono holding a blossom branch.

The actors Ichikawa Danzō and Ichikawa Danzaburō

Utagawa Toyokuni, 1798

Japanese woodblock print of three courtesans and a young attendant in patterned kimono, one carrying a flower bouquet.

The courtesan Hinazuru of the Choji-ya

Torii Kiyonaga, 1782

Woodblock print of women and children catching fireflies with fans near reeds, a bridge, and a stone lantern.

Catching fireflies

Katsukawa Shunsen, 1810

Woodblock print of a standing woman and seated man beside a brazier and sword, behind a lattice shoji screen.

The actors Segawa Yūjirō and Onoe Tamizō

Torii Kiyotsune, 1764

Woodblock print of women in kimono doing household tasks in a wooden house with shoji screens and snow outside.

House of Ichizuke

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1804

Woodblock print of a man holding a parasol over a woman in a patterned kimono, with calligraphy and a handwritten label.

The actors Ichikawa Komazō as Sanno no Genzaemon and Segawa Kikunojō as the keisei Tamagiku

Kitao Shigemasa, 1764

Japanese woodblock print of a seated woman holding a gourd and a child reaching toward a leaping horse, 1795.

A modern allegory of the Chinese sage Zhang Guo lao (Chōkaro)

Utagawa Toyohiro, 1795

Woodblock print of a mounted traveler in a hat passing a roadside teahouse with pine trees and a servant beside him.

Shirasuka

Utagawa Toyohiro, 1804

Japanese woodblock print of two children playing with toys beside a lattice screen and blossoming plum branches.

Brother and sister

Ishikawa Toyonobu, 1751

Woodblock print of an armored samurai on horseback crossing a river, with cherry blossoms and a boat in the background.

Lieutenant Taifu Atsumori [who has not received his proper name]

Torii Kiyotsune, 1764

Ink print of two kabuki-style figures in patterned kimono beside a latticed screen and pine tree on a veranda.

The actors Sawamura Kodenji [and ? in the role of Minamoto Yoshitsune]

Torii Kiyonobu II, 1744

Woman in kimono kneeling by a flowering branch and vase, looking toward a bird outside a latticed window.

May: Cuckoo

Isoda Koryusai, 1772

Woodblock print of a seated young boy holding a flowering branch and a hanging fruit ornament, in a butterfly-patterned robe.

Male child with pleach blossom sprig

Ishikawa Toyomasa, 1772

Japanese woodblock print of two armored warriors, one on a red horse, with a raised halberd and calligraphy.

The warriors Miura Ōsuke Yoshiaki and Miura Bettō Yoshizumi

Katsukawa Shuntei, 1804

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in patterned kimono holding a hobby horse beside a latticed screen.

The actor Ichimura Uzaemon as Kidōmaru

Kitao Shigemasa, 1764

Woodblock print of a woman with elaborate hairpins holding a pipe, beside a man with a topknot, by Kitagawa Utamaro.

Osono and Rokusaburō

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1801

Japanese woodblock print of three women and a child walking beneath drooping wisteria, with pine trees and water behind them.

Three beauties beneath wisteria

Torii Kiyonaga, 1784

Black-and-white Japanese print of a seated man in a patterned kimono holding a fan, with a sword and bamboo motifs.

Singing

Torii Kiyonaga, 1781

Colored print of Itsukushima Shrine with red-roofed halls on water, a torii gate, boats, and green hills behind.

A perspective picture of Itsukushima Shrine

Utagawa Toyoharu, 1767

Woodblock print of two courtesans with gold hairpins, one reading a handwritten letter, by Kitagawa Utamaro.

The courtesans Yoyotose and Yoyoginu of the Matsuba-ya

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1801

Ukiyo-e print of two women with elaborate hairpins and patterned kimono, with calligraphy and signature beside them.

The courtesan Midorigi of Okamatsu-ya

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1804

Woodblock print of a courtesan with a floral parasol, flanked by two attendants and a man in a checked robe.

The courtesan Tsurunoo of Tsuru-ya

Isoda Koryusai, 1776

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a black kimono holding a green parasol, beside wooden buckets and a barrel.

The actor Ichikawa Danjūrō in the role of Sukeroku

Torii Kiyohiro, 1751

Woodblock print of two kabuki actors in patterned kimono standing under a willow tree, one holding a sword.

The actors Ichimura Kamezō and Nakamura Kiyoza

Torii Kiyohiro, 1751

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in warrior costume with swords, seated before a wooden barrier between red pillars.

The actor Ichikawa Ebizō in the role of Shinozuka breaking through the barrier

Torii Kiyomasu, 1730

Woodblock print of a standing kabuki-style figure in a long robe holding a fan and a parasol, in pink and tan tones.

The actor Iwai Hanshirō

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1777

Woodblock print of a Kagura performance inside a timber shrine hall with seated audience, musicians and bamboo at centre.

Perspective picture of Daidai Kagura performance at the two sites, Ise Shrine

Utagawa Toyoharu, 1767

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a patterned grey kimono, hand at her chin, beside rippling water and reeds.

The actor Iwai Hanshirō IV

Katsukawa Shunkō, 1775

Japanese woodblock print of a standing man in a patterned kimono holding a sword, with a lantern and flowering branch.

The actor Sawamura Sojūrō III

Katsukawa Shunkō, 1776

Woodblock print of two kabuki actors in patterned kimono, one in dark robe with checkered design, the other in floral green g

Actors in the roles of Kono Moronau and Kaoyo

Utagawa Kunisada, 1855

Poster of a man in white shirt sowing coins across a sunlit field, with bold German slogan text above and below.

Willst du den Frieden ernten, musst du säen -- darum zeichne 8. Kriegsanleihe ..

Ernst Ludwig Franke, 1918