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33,907 works

Woodblock print of women in kimono on a veranda leaning over a railing to view cherry blossoms, with parasols below.

Viewing Cherry Blossoms

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1790

Woodblock print of two women in kimono in a kitchen, one holding a tea cup by steaming kettle, one smoking a pipe.

In the Kitchen

Kitagawa Utamaro, ca. 1794-95

Triptych woodblock print of women bathing and fishing on a rocky shore with stylized waves, by Kitagawa Utamaro.

Girl Fishers and Bathers

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1791

Japanese print of women in kimono wading in the sea before a rising red sun between two rocks linked by a sacred rope.

Women Worshipping the Rising Sun between the Twin Rocks at Ise

Kitagawa Utamaro

Three-panel Japanese woodblock print of women gathering abalone on a rocky shore beside woven baskets and waves.

The Awabi Fishers

Kitagawa Utamaro

Three-panel Japanese woodblock print of women in kimono and a man by a river with mountains and birds.

Women and a Man in the Country; Some pageant(?)

Kitagawa Utamaro

Triptych woodblock print of women and children by a stream, with flowering shrubs and rushing water.

Women and Children on the Banks of a Stream

Kitagawa Utamaro

Nakayama Tomisaburō as Miyagino in the Play "Katakiuchi Noriyaibanashi"

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in grey hakama and red kimono with crests, holding a sword, against a patterned background.

The Actor Sawamura Sojuro III

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794-95

Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Komazō III as Shiga Daishichi in the Play A Medley of Tales of Revenge (Katakiuchi noriaibanashi)

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 5th month, 1794

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor with a topknot in a red kimono with white crests against a gray background.

Ichikawa Ebizō IV as Takemura Sadanojō in the Play Koinyōbō Somewake Tazuna

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794

Woodblock print of two women by the sea: one nude with a red cloth, one seated in a kimono holding an abalone shell over a ba

Abalone Divers

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1788

Triptych print of three courtesans in patterned kimono with chrysanthemums and latticed screens, by Kitagawa Utamaro.

Three Intoxicated Courtesans

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1790s

Kabuki Actor Ōtani Oniji III as Yakko Edobei

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794

Woodblock print portrait of a man with topknot holding a lantern, wearing a red kimono with crests against a gray background.

Bandō Hikosaburō III as Sagisaka Sanai in the Play "Koinyōbō Somewake Tazuna"

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794

Woodblock print of two boatmen poling a boat on a snowy river past a shrine and pine trees.

Book of Ehon Ginsekai (The World in Silver)

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1754-1806

Ukiyo-e print of two kabuki actors, one standing in a red checkered kimono and one kneeling in olive robes with swords.

Ichikawa Omezō as Tomita Hyōtarō and Ōtani Oniji III as Ukiyo Tohei

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794-95

Woodblock print of a kneeling bald man in a patterned red kimono holding up a blank scroll.

Shinozuka Uraemon Reading the Prologue at the Miyakoza Theater

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794 (Kansei 6), 7th month

Ukiyo-e print of a kabuki actor with elaborate hair ornaments, black floral kimono and orange robe, against grey background.

Segawa Tomisaburō II as Yadorigi in the Play "Hana Ayame Bunroku Soga"

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794

Woodblock portrait of a kabuki actor with topknot, frowning, holding a gilded-hilt sword in a white patterned kimono.

Bandō Mitsugorō II as Ishii Genzō in the Play "Hana-ayame Bunroku Soga"

Tōshūsai Sharaku, ca. 1794

Woodblock print of two kabuki actors with dramatic expressions, one with a shaved forehead and the other with long hair, agai

Sawamura Yodogorō II and Bandō Zenji as Kawatsura Hōgen and Onisadobō in the Play "Koinyōbō Somewake Tazuna"

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794

Woodblock portrait of a man in a dark kimono with a folding fan and sword hilt, against a grey background.

Onoe Matsusuke I as Matsushita Mikinojō in the Play "Katakiuchi noriyaibanashi"

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor with pale face and head cloth, in a blue patterned kimono with red collar, against dark gro

Kabuki Actor Morita Kan’ya VIII as the Palanquin-Bearer in the Play A Medley of Tales of Revenge (Katakiuchi noriaiba…

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 5th month, 1794

Japanese woodblock print of two kabuki actors, one in a checked robe with a wooden box, one in a red crested kimono.

Nakajima Wadaemon and Nakamura Konozō as Bōdara no Chōzaemon and Kanagawaya no Gon in the Play "Katakiuchi noriyaiban…

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794

Woodblock print of a standing man in a striped kimono looking down at a kneeling woman in a patterned robe.

Bandō Hikosaburō III in the Role of Obiya Chōemon and Iwai Hanshiro IV in the Role of Shinanoya Ohan, from the Play “…

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794-95

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in patterned samurai robes holding a long sword against a yellow background.

Ichikawa Danjuro VI as Funa Bansaku,son of Fuwa Banzayemon

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794-95

Japanese woodblock print of two kabuki actors in costume, one in a brown robe with crests and one in a pink floral kimono, on

Actor Segawa Tomisaburo II as the Courtesan Toyama and Actor Ichikawa Kurizo as Higashiyama Yoshiwakamaru

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794-95

Bandō Mitsugorō II as the Farmer Asakusa no Jirōsaku

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794-95

Woodblock print of a seated figure in black floral kimono and orange robe against a yellow background.

Actor Nakamura Kumetaro II as Minato, the Wife of Yura Hyogonosuke

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794-95

Japanese woodblock print of a standing figure in a striped kimono holding a cloth to the mouth before a lattice screen.

Osagawa Tsuneyo II as the hairdresser O-Roku

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794-95

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in white kimono and torn black cloak, biting an orange cloth beside a wooden signboard.

Morita Kanya VIII as Kawachi Kanja, Disguised as Genkaibo

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794-95

Two figures in patterned kimono perform a lion dance beneath maple branches, one holding a lion mask, in a Japanese print.

Ichikawa Yaozō III (R) and Nakayama Tomisaburō I (L) as Two Kamuro Performing a Lion Dance

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794 (Kansei 6), 11th month

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor with a red headscarf and striped kimono, gripping a sword with a fierce scowl.

Nakamura Nakazo II as Prince Koretaka Disguised in the Play Ōshukubai Koi no Hatsune

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a green patterned robe and kimono, with cherry blossoms and a latticed window behind him

Actor Segawa Tomisaburo II as the Geisha Asaka

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794-95

Full-length woodblock print of a kabuki actor in layered floral robes holding an open folding fan, with a crest on his sleeve

Segawa Kikunojo III in an Unidentified Role

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794-95

Japanese triptych print of a steel truss bridge over a river with crowds, carriages, boats, and cherry blossoms under a red s

Illustration of the Opening of Azuma Bridge in Tokyo (Tokyo meisho no uchi azuma bashi shinchiku no zu)

Inoue Yasuji, 1887

Triptych woodblock print of a crowded procession with carriages, horsemen and flags of five Western nations.

Procession of People from Five Countries: Holland, Russia, France, England and America

Utagawa Sadahide, 1861

Triptych print of uniformed soldiers with bayonet rifles, drummers and a banner marching past tiled-roof buildings.

Parade of the Emperor's Troops

Utagawa Yoshifuji, 1867

Pencil sketch of a seated figure making offerings by a fire, with armed figures, a large tree, and domed architecture.

Indrajit Makes Offerings: Folio from the Siege of Lanka series

Manaku, ca. 1725

Pen drawing of two figures pierced by radiating arrows, with a crowd of monkeys and warriors watching in a battle scene.

Rama and Lakshmana Overwhelmed by Arrows: Folio from the Siege of Lanka series

Manaku, ca. 1725

Singer and Sarinda Player

Sahib Ram, ca. 1800

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a red kimono leaning forward, with bare legs and calligraphy in the right margin.

The actor Arashi Ryuzo later known as Arashi Shichigoro

Utagawa Toyokuni, 18th-19th century

Vertical Japanese woodblock print of a woman with hair pins holding a child in orange kimono, with a reclining man below.

Sankatsu and Hanshichi

Kitagawa Utamaro, ca. 1800

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 a large torii gate in a bay with farmers, boats, green hills, and Mount Fuji in the distance.

Noboto Bay (Noboto no ura), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830-32

Woodblock print of fishermen hauling lines on a rocky shore by blue waves, with Mount Fuji in the distance.

Kajikazawa in Kai Province (Kōshū Kajikazawa), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830-32

Woodblock print of two sumo wrestlers with a standing attendant holding a fan, in front of straw bales.

The Wrestlers

Katsukawa Shunshō, ca. 1785

Fan-shaped Japanese woodblock print of a figure in a brown kimono with patterned obi, with calligraphy at left.

Fan Print of the Actor Segawa Kikunojo III

Katsukawa Shunshō, ca. 1775

Vertical Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a red patterned kimono holding a scroll, with her head bowed.

Woman in Red

Katsukawa Shunshō, late 18th century

Woodblock print of two women on a shore pointing at two birds flying over reeds and water, with a poem above.

Autumn Evening ( A Poem by Saigyō), from the series Sanseki waka

Katsukawa Shunshō, late 18th century

Woodblock print of two women in a room, one kneeling over a game board while another stands and looks on.

Analogy

Katsukawa Shunshō, late 18th century

Blue woodblock print of Lake Suwa with twisted pines, a thatched hut, a sailboat, and Mount Fuji in the distance.

Lake Suwa in Shinano Province (Shinshū Suwako), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830-32

Woodblock print of a great blue wave curling over boats, with snowy Mount Fuji in the distance under a pale sky.

Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura), or The Great Wave, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuj…

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830-32

Japanese woodblock print of a woman with an elaborate hairstyle, yellow hairpins, and a green checkered kimono.

A Courtesan

Kitagawa Utamaro

Woman in red kimono serving a cup to a seated samurai beside a red pine tree in a Japanese interior.

Osen Waiting on a Young Samurai

Suzuki Harunobu, ca. 1770

Japanese woodblock print of a man with a sword and a woman in kimono on a veranda, with a plum tree and a rooster.

Gentleman Taking Leave of His Lady on a Veranda

Suzuki Harunobu

Woodblock print of folded pink fabric with a dark kabuki motif and white calligraphy on a deep blue background.

Self-Portrait of Danjuro VII in a Shibaraku Performance

Ichikawa Danjūrō VII

Woodblock print of a golden pheasant with long tail on a pine branch, with falling snow in a grey-blue sky.

Golden Pheasant and Pine Shoots in Snow

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1835

Woodblock print of a woman in a floral kimono riding a golden phoenix with long trailing feathers, holding a fan.

Young Woman Riding a Phoenix

Suzuki Harunobu, 1766

Woodblock print of courtiers on an ornate boat under a moon, with rocky islands and waves in the background.

Inland Sea near Tosa

Totoya Hokkei, ca. 1820

Woodblock print of two sea rocks joined by a rope at dawn, with rays of light, waves, and distant coastline.

Futami-ga-ura Rocks at Ise, Land of Dawn

Utagawa Kunisada, ca. 1835

Woodblock print of a woman and child catching fireflies at night beside iris plants, with paper fans and a lantern.

Woman and Child Catching Fireflies

Eishosai Choki, ca. 1795

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a straw rain cape and black kimono, holding a walking stick, in diagonal rain.

The Actor Ōtani Tomoemon in the Role of Ono Sadakurō, from the series Image of Actors on Stage

Utagawa Toyokuni, ca. 1795

Woodblock print of a samurai in black and white robes peering at a red lantern with morning glories and a blue bird.

Portrait of Yato Fumoshichi Norikane

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1852-53