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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

820 works

Woodblock print of a patterned bowl beside a plum blossom branch, with Japanese calligraphy at upper left.

Branch of Plum Blossoms and Bowl

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century

Woodblock print of a small grey bird on a branch beside pink magnolia blossoms against a blue-to-cream gradient sky.

Purple Magnolia and Hornbill

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1830

Two dancers in patterned robes with peony flowers, one wearing a lion mask with red hair, in a Japanese print.

Two Dancers Performing a “Shakkyōmono” Kabuki Dance, from Spring Rain Surimono Album (Harusame surimono-jō), vol. 3

Kubo Shunman, ca. 1805-10

Woodblock print of a rolled blue cloth with phoenix and chrysanthemum motifs above a box holding two hairpins.

Roll of Cloth for an Obi and Tortoise-shell Hair Ornaments (“Presents for One’s Beloved”), from the Butterfly Series,…

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, ca. 1805-10

Woodblock print of morning glory vines with red, purple, blue and white flowers climbing against green leaves, with calligrap

Morning Glories

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1843

Two skylarks beside orange primroses and green leaves, with calligraphy above and a red seal below, in a Japanese surimono pr

Skylarks and Primroses,” from the Series An Array of Birds (Tori awase), from Spring Rain Surimono Album (Harusame su…

Kubo Shunman, ca. 1805-10

Woodblock print of a black kimono on a clothes rack beside a red table with a bronze vase and a bare branch.

Flower Vase with Stand; Dress Hanging on a Clothesrack

Hachifusa Shūri

Woodblock print of a bullfinch on a branch of pink camellias with green leaves and fallen petals below.

Camellia and Bullfinch

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1833

Two bullfinches on a branch beside pink cherry blossoms and a dark gnarled trunk, with Japanese calligraphy on pale paper.

Bullfinches and Cherry Blossoms

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Woodblock print of a bamboo bookcase with stacked striped books, a lacquered box, a potted plant, and loose blue books on the

Books and a Bookcase

Keisai Eisen, 19th century

Woodblock print of Mount Fuji behind misty hills, with pampas grass, yellow flowers and a winding stream in the foreground.

Kai, Otsuki no Hara

Utagawa Hiroshige, 4th month horse year 1858

Woodblock print of cherry blossom sprigs above a seal box with red stamp and ruler, with black calligraphy at top.

Cherry Blossoms and Seal-box with Ink and Ruler

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Woodblock print of a red and white camellia and green leaves beside a bamboo-wrapped yokan bean jelly package.

Camellia Flower and Yokan (a sort of bean jelly) Wrapped in Bamboo Skin

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 1811

Woodblock print of red and blue morning glories climbing a vine with blue leaves, with insects and inscriptions.

Morning Glories

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1847

Woodblock print of red and pale blossom branches beside an ornate seal box and a carved seal, with calligraphy above.

Peach Blossoms, a Seal and a Seal-box

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Woodblock print of two marsh-tits beside white crab apple blossoms and green leaves, with calligraphy and red seals.

Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3: Marsh-tits and Crab Apple Flowers

Teisai Hokuba, ca. 1820

Woodblock print of pink cherry blossoms above wooden houses and figures walking at dawn, by Utagawa Hiroshige.

Morning Cherry Blossoms at Shin-Yoshiwara

Utagawa Hiroshige

Japanese print of white and red camellias, a netsuke on a chain, a carved seal, and plum blossoms on a pale background.

Camellia Flowers, a Netsuke and a Seal

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Woodblock print of a mountain dove perched on a peach branch with pink blossoms and green leaves, by Teisai Hokuba.

Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3: Mountain Dove and Peach Flowers

Teisai Hokuba, ca. 1820

Woodblock print of cherry trees in bloom on a hill above a calm bay at dusk, with boats and small figures.

Evening Cherry Blossoms at Gotenyama

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1831

Japanese print of a pine branch with two cones and pale cherry blossoms, with calligraphy above and a red seal.

Pines and Cherry Blossoms

Kubo Shunman, probably 1814

Woodblock print of plum blossoms beside an ornate stand holding an inkstone, brushes and a small seated figure.

Plum Branch with Flowers and a Stand with a Writing Set

Takashima Chiharu, 19th century

Woodblock print of colorful chrysanthemums in a fan shape with green leaves, a bee, and a blue and white diagonal pattern.

Chrysanthemums in Fan-shaped Design

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1840s

Japanese woodblock print of magnolia blossoms, buds and leaves on branches, with calligraphy and a red seal.

Magnolia Flowers

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Japanese woodblock print of cherry blossoms on a rock under falling rain, with calligraphy at the left edge.

Cherry Blossoms in the Rain

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century

Woodblock print of a peacock with spread tail on a rock beside peonies and pine, with Japanese calligraphy above.

Peacock on Pine Tree and Peonies, from the series Three Sheets (Mihira no uchi)

Totoya Hokkei, mid- 1810s

Japanese print of orange marigolds and pale speckled trumpet flowers with green leaves and calligraphic labels.

The Common Marigold and The Rajoman Flowers

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Woodblock print of a wine bottle, yellow cup and white cherry blossoms on a red cloth, with calligraphy at upper left.

Wine Bottle, Cup and Cherry Blossoms

Yashima Gakutei, probably 1817

Woodblock print of an open box containing a clock mechanism, with floral lining and two dials on a patterned cloth.

Clock

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century

Japanese print of pale spotted orchid blossoms and broad striped leaves, with calligraphy and a red seal above.

Hotei Flowers

Kubo Shunman, 19th century