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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Woodblock print of four women in patterned kimono under hanging lanterns and wisteria, with two attendants seated in front.

Karakoto of Chojiya on Parade

Chobunsai Eishi, ca. 1790

Woodblock print of four women in patterned kimono working with silk floss beside a wooden tub and a hanging bamboo pole.

The Making of Silk Floss

Kitagawa Utamaro, ca. 1790

Woodblock print of a court lady in a blossom-patterned kimono on a riverbank beneath drooping willow branches.

Kanjo: A Court Lady

Torii Kiyonaga, ca. 1790

Woodblock print of a wooden bridge over a misty gorge, with pavilions on steep green cliffs and clouds below.

The Hanging-cloud Bridge at Mount Gyōdō near Ashikaga (Ashikaga Gyōdōzan kumo no kakehashi), from the series Remarkab…

Katsushika Hokusai, 1760-1849

Woodblock print of two travelers crossing a rope suspension bridge over a gorge, with cliffs, pines and birds in the sky.

The Suspension Bridge on the Border of Hida and Etchū Provinces (Hietsu no sakai tsuribashi), from the series Remarka…

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830

Woodblock print of a uniformed man with a cane beside a woman in a blue bonnet and striped skirt, with Japanese text.

Russian Officer with His Wife

Utagawa Yoshiiku, 1861

Triptych print of a Western-style concert with choir, violinists, cellist, flautist and a pianist in an ornate interior.

Concert of European Music (Ōshū kangengaku gassō no zu)

Toyohara Chikanobu, 1889

Woodblock print of two women in kimono on a veranda by a latticed screen, with a river view and boats beyond.

Scene of the Pleasure Quarter at Fukagawa

Suzuki Harushige, late 18th century

Woodblock print of a large dark elephant tied in a wooden pen beside a man in a black kimono holding a paper.

View of the Large Imported Elephant

Taguchi Yoshimori, 1863 (Bunkyo 3, 4th month)

Moonlit Japanese woodblock print of a river landscape with pines, a thatched hut, and two women seated on the bank.

Six Jewel Rivers from Various Provinces

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of two women in kimono in the rain, one kneeling by iris plants under a parasol, one on a veranda.

Viewing Iris in the Rain

Suzuki Harunobu, 1764-70

Woodblock print of a woman with gold hairpins in a pink patterned kimono and green floral robe, looking downward.

“Hanaōgi of the Gomeirō,” from the series Comparing the Charms of Beauties (Bijin kiryō kurabe: Gomeirō Hanaōgi)

Kitagawa Utamaro, ca. 1794-95

Woman in a floral kimono kneeling by a patterned screen, holding a yellow fan, with cherry blossoms and calligraphy beside he

Ono no Komachi: Number Two (Sono ni), from the series Stylish Parodies of the Six Poetic Immortals (Fūryū yatsushi ro…

Chobunsai Eishi, 1790s

Woodblock print of a kimono-clad woman with gold hair combs, one hand raised to her hair, on a gold background.

Takigawa of the Ōgiya Brothel: The First Reception Room Appointment of the New Year (Hatsu-uri zashiki no zu: Ōgiya T…

Chobunsai Eishi, ca. 1794-95

Woodblock print of a rainy river scene with a red bridge, boats, umbrella-carrying travelers, and a windswept pine on a green

Shohei Bridge, Seido Temple and Kanda River

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of snowfall at Kinryusan Temple in Asakusa, with a red gate, pagoda, large lantern and pedestrians.

The Kinryusan Temple at Asakusa

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1856

Woodblock print of a plum garden at dusk with white blossoms, thatched pavilions, strolling figures, and a blue swing.

Plum Garden at Kamata (Kamata no umezono), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857 (Ansei 4), 2nd month

Woodblock print of a full moon over a canal, with an arched bridge, bamboo stacks on the bank, and a boatman poling a boat.

Full Moon Over Canal, with Bridge and Huge Stacks of Bamboo along the Bank

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1857

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

Woodblock print of a mallard duck flying over snow-covered reeds and a frozen shore, with falling snow and a red seal.

A Wild Duck near a Snow-laden Shore

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1843

The Courtesan Konosumi, from the series Beauties of the Southern Quarter (Nangoku bijin awase)

Kitagawa Utamaro, ca. 1793-94

Woodblock print of pale foxes with flames gathered under a large tree at night, with glowing lights in the sky and field.

Foxes Meeting at Oji

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of a snowy bay with pine-covered hill, small islets, falling snow and distant coastline by Hiroshige.

Winter View of Shimasaku in the Province of Iki

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1856

Woodblock print of a boat bridge across a blue river with a horse and travelers in a snowy landscape, pine and thatched house

Old View of the Boat-bridge at Sano in Kōzuke Province (Kōzuke Sano funabashi no kozu), from the series Remarkable Vi…

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830

Woodblock print of travelers and a horse crossing a snowy boat bridge over a blue river, with a pine tree and thatched house.

Old View of the Boat-bridge at Sano in Kōzuke Province (Kōzuke Sano funabashi no kozu), from the series Remarkable Vi…

Katsushika Hokusai, 1827-30

Woodblock print of travelers crossing a high arched wooden bridge over a river, with a distant snowy mountain.

Yahagi Bridge at Okazaki on the Tōkaidō (Tōkaidō Okazaki Yahagi no hashi), from the series Remarkable Views of Bridge…

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1834

Triptych woodblock print of women in patterned kimono at an autumn banquet beneath red maple leaves, with candles and screens

Banquet of the Next Full Moon at the Chrysanthemum Festival, from the series The Twelve Months (Chōyō nochi no tsuki…

Utagawa Kunisada, 1854

Woodblock print of a seated bald man in blue kimono holding prayer beads, with calligraphy and red seals above.

Memorial Portrait of Ichiryusai Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Utagawa Kunisada, 1786-1864

Woodblock print of pine trees along a sandy beach with blue waves and small figures near a thatched building.

Maiko Beach, Harima Province, from the series Views of Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1853

Woodblock print of a traveler crossing a stone arch below a blue mountain, with pine trees and clouds.

Goka no Shō, Higo Province, from the series Views of Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1853

Woodblock print of a large whirlpool and crashing waves between rocky cliffs, with birds flying over distant hills.

Naruto Whirlpool, Awa Province, from the series Views of Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1853

Woodblock print of a rocky sea cliff topped by a red temple hall and pines, with small boats on blue water below.

Kannondo, Abuto, Bingo Province, from the series Views of Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1853

Woodblock print of a wooden bridge over a river at Arashiyama, with pedestrians, a boat, pine and blossoming trees, and green

Togetsu Bridge at Arashiyama in Yamashiro, from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku…

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830

Woodblock print of a wooden bridge over a misty gorge, with a pavilion on a cliff and thatched buildings on steep mountain sl

The Hanging-cloud Bridge at Mount Gyōdō near Ashikaga (Ashikaga Gyōdōzan kumo no kakehashi), from the series Remarkab…

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830

Woodblock print of travelers crossing a high arched wooden bridge over a river, with umbrellas, rooftops and Mount Fuji behin

Yahagi Bridge at Okazaki on the Tōkaidō (Tōkaidō Okazaki Yahagi no hashi), from the series Remarkable Views of Bridge…

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830

Woodblock print of a yellow arched bridge with figures in blue robes, pine trees, rocky banks and calm water.

The Arched Bridge at Kameido Tenjin Shrine (Kameido Tenjin Taikobashi), from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges i…

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830

Woodblock print of two kabuki actors in armor and orange robes, one holding a sword, with calligraphy at left.

Two Actors; a Scene from the Soga Play

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Japanese print of several moths and butterflies in yellow, black and pale green on a blue background, with calligraphy above.

Various moths and butterflies

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Woodblock print of a crowded ferry on a river at dusk, with a long bridge and Mount Fuji in the background.

Viewing the Sunset over Ryōgoku Bridge from the Onmayagashi Embankment (Onmayagashi yori Ryōgokubashi sekiyō o miru),…

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830-32

Three-panel Japanese woodblock print of three women in kimono on tatami mats, with blossoming trees and poems above.

Palindromic Poems (Kaibunka): Osaka

Torii Kiyotsune, ca. 1768

Triptych print of three women in kimono on tatami mats, with blossoming trees and poem cartouches above.

Palindromic Poems (Kaibunka): Kyo

Suzuki Harunobu, ca. 1768

Triptych woodblock print of women and children at a seashore, with swimmers, a boat, and a red sun over the water.

Bathing in the Sea (Kaisuiyoku)

Gyosei Shuntei, dated 1898

Two women in patterned kimono carry water buckets on yoke poles beside a pine branch in a Japanese woodblock print.

The Brine Maidens of Suma (Shiokumi, Suma)

Torii Kiyonaga, 1783

Woodblock print of men warming themselves by a fire beneath a snowy cascade, with bare trees and a calligraphy cartouche.

Poem by Minamoto no Muneyuki Ason, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga et…

Katsushika Hokusai, 1839

Woodblock print of green plums wrapped in bamboo leaves beside a blue-decorated teabowl, with calligraphy and red seals.

Green Plums Wrapped in Bamboo Leaf; A Teabowl

Totoya Hokkei, 19th century

Woodblock print of three women making music, one playing koto, one playing shamisen, one adjusting her hair, with poems above

Women Playing Music

Yanagawa Shigenobu, 19th century

Ink sketch of a paper decoration with rows of pointed strips and triangles, with Japanese inscriptions and a red seal.

A Kind of Religious Paper Decoration

Haikairyō Henpuku, 18th-19th century

Woodblock print of a woman in purple kimono and a man in striped kimono on a teahouse veranda overlooking a misty bridge.

Scene on the Veranda of a Teahouse

Yanagawa Shigenobu, 18th-19th century

Woodblock print of a potted plum tree in red blossom beside stacked books and a red cord, with calligraphy above.

Potted Plum Tree in Blossom and Books

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century

Woodblock print of a writing brush, flowering branches and a patterned paper slip above Japanese calligraphy.

Books of Flowers and a Writing Brush

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century

Japanese print of cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums, maple leaves and a pine cone with needles on a pale background with callig

Cherry Blossoms and Pine Cones

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Japanese woodblock print of a kimono-clad dancer with a yellow headdress on a fan-shaped ground with pine and blossoms.

Representation of the Dance-Play "Dōjōji"

Utagawa Toyokuni

Japanese print of a man pointing at a red rising sun beside a woman, with plum blossoms, a thatched roof and a river.

Boy and Girl Looking at the Rising Sun of the New Year

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century

Print of a young bamboo shoot with striped sheaths, with calligraphy on the left and red seals at right.

Young Shoot of Bamboo

Totoya Hokkei, 19th century

Japanese woodblock print of peony, iris, chrysanthemum and primrose with calligraphy on pale paper.

Rose, Iris, Primrose and Daisy

Kubo Shunman, 1815

Woodblock print of a young warrior in green patterned robe and armor, holding a fan and sword, with calligraphy above.

Ushiwaka-maru in Armor

Utagawa Toyokuni, 19th century

Woodblock print of a geisha hurrying with a maid carrying a black shamisen box, with calligraphy and a riverside landscape.

Geisha Girl Hurrying with a Maid Servant Who is Carrying a Shamisen Box

Japanese print of a man in white court robe and a woman in purple layered robes beside a potted young pine.

Man and Woman in Court Dress Looking at Young Pines for New Year Ceremony

Nagayama Koin, 19th century

Woodblock print of a red lobster lying across a dark charcoal stick, with Japanese calligraphy above.

Lobster on a Piece of Charcoal

Japanese woodblock print of a monkey, lacquer bowl, patterned cloth, and potted bonsai with calligraphy above.

Kakemono of Monkey, Wine Cup and Potted Plants

Keisai Eisen, probably 1812

Woodblock print of a red lobster beside a miniature ceremonial bow and arrows, with Japanese calligraphy on the sheet.

Lobster, Hamayumi (Ceremonial Miniature Bow) with Arrows and Fans

Kubo Shunman, 18th-19th century

Japanese woodblock print of a red and green lacquered helmet beside plum blossom branches, with calligraphy inscriptions.

Helmet and Plum Blossoms

Woodblock print of a domed box with a phoenix design beside an open book, with Japanese calligraphy on the left.

Box and Books

Uematsu Tōshū

Print of a grimacing oni demon mask beside a pale rounded mask, with Japanese calligraphy running down the left side.

Masks of Oni (Demon) and Uzume (Goddess of Good Fortune)

Katsushika Hokusai, probably 1807