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17,446 works

Japanese woodblock print of two women on a veranda, one drawing water at a well beside a pine branch, with a bird and sun abo

Drawing the First Water of the New Year

Suzuki Harunobu, ca. 1769-70

Woodblock print of a standing figure in a patterned kimono holding a chrysanthemum fan on a veranda beside a pine and lantern

Arashi Ryuzo as a Tall Woman Standing on the Engawa

Katsukawa Shunkō, ca. 1789

Woodblock print of a seated woman viewing her hairstyle in two mirrors beside a bamboo blind.

Takashima Ohisa Using Two Mirrors to Observe Her Coiffure

Kitagawa Utamaro, ca. 1795

Vertical Japanese woodblock print of a young woman dressed as a komuso monk, holding a flute and basket hat.

A Girl as a Komuso

Suzuki Harunobu, ca. 1768

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono holding a fan beneath cherry blossoms beside a river.

The Third Segawa Kikunojo as a Woman

Katsukawa Shunkō, ca. 1780

Woodblock print of women on a covered pleasure boat on the Sumida River beneath a bridge, with a figure above and boats in th

Pleasure Parties in Boats on the Sumida River under the Ryogoku Bridge

Kitagawa Utamaro, ca. 1796

Woodblock print of a standing woman with a fan and bamboo flute, with a seated monk and distant mountains above.

A Young Komuso

Suzuki Harunobu, ca. 1768

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a green kimono with a black headdress, holding a fan, against a lattice background.

The First Nakamura Nakazo in the Role of Ko no Moronao

Katsukawa Shunkō, June 1786

Woodblock print of three women working at a wooden loom weaving silk, with a Japanese title cartouche at upper left.

Women Weaving Silk Cloth

Kitagawa Utamaro, ca. 1800

Woodblock print of a man in patterned kimono holding an umbrella beside a dog in a snowy landscape with bare branches.

The Fourth Matsumoto Koshiro as a Man Walking under an Umbrella

Katsukawa Shun'ei, ca. 1796

Japanese woodblock print of a man in striped winter robes and a straw hat, with a sword and basket, in a snowy bamboo grove.

The Fifth Ichikawa Danjuro as a Man in Winter Apparel

Katsukawa Shunkō, dated 1788

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono and headscarf working at a hand loom.

A Woman Weaving, Seated at a Hand Loom

Kitagawa Utamaro, ca. 1796

Woodblock print of a standing figure in a kimono holding a parasol, with a mountain and rocks in the background.

Nakamura Noshio II in the Role of Imayō uta Bikuni

Katsukawa Shunkaku, 1796 (Kansei 8)

Japanese woodblock print of three figures in patterned kimono beneath a lattice ceiling, one holding a folding fan.

The Fourth Iwai Hanshiro in three roles of the shosa "Shichi Henge"

Katsukawa Shunkō, dated 1787

Japanese woodblock print of a man and three women in kimono under autumn maple trees, with a distant garden landscape.

A Young Man, Two Young Women and a Girl at a Picnic Party

Katsukawa Shuncho, ca. 1789

Japanese woodblock print of a man with a sword and a woman in a kimono walking through rice fields beside a bare tree.

A Man and a Girl Walking in the Rice Fields

Chobunsai Eishi, ca. 1780

Woodblock print of two kabuki actors in costume beside a stone lantern against a dark night background.

Scene from the Drama "Yuki-motsu-take Furisode Genji"

Katsukawa Shunkō, December 1785

Large Head and Bust Portrait of the Oiran Hanaogi of Ogiya

Chokosai Eisho, probably 1798

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono holding a blossom-decorated fan beneath a red lantern.

A Girl with a Fan

Chobunsai Eishi, ca. 1780

Woodblock print of three courtly figures in layered robes on a veranda beside a stone wall and a red chest.

Prince Genji Returning to His Palace where His Wife Awaits Him

Rekisentei Eiri, ca. 1797

Woodblock print of a standing woman in a patterned kimono with cherry blossoms, holding a battledore and a letter.

Yaoya O Shichi Standing, Holding a Love Letter and a Battledore

Okumura Masanobu, ca. 1748

Woodblock print of women playing shamisen and drum on a veranda overlooking a river with boats and strollers.

Enjoying the Cool of Evening on a Pleasure Boat, Sheet Two of a Pentaptych (Suzumi-bune gomai-tsuzuki, ni)

Eishosai Choki, ca. 1796

Woodblock print of two standing women in patterned kimono with elaborate hair ornaments, one holding folded paper.

Beauties of the East

Kitao Shigemasa, ca. 1782

Woodblock portrait of a kabuki actor in pink kimono and black collar, gripping a sword, with a grey background.

Ichikawa Omezō I in the Role of Yakko Ippei from the Play "Koinyōbō somewake tazuna"

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a costume with a fan and sword, beside a golden bird, in yellow and black ink.

Second Ichikawa Danjuro after 1735

Torii Kiyomasu I, 5th month, 1736

Woodblock print of two women in kimono, one seated with a fan and pipe, one standing and fixing her hair.

Picture of the Eastern Beauties

Kitao Shigemasa, ca. 1782

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in an elaborate hairstyle with ornamental pins, wearing a patterned kimono and holding a fa

Matsumoto Yonesaburo as Kewaizaka no Shosho in the Play "Katakiuchi Noriyaibanashi"

Tōshūsai Sharaku, ca. 1794

Woodblock print of two kabuki actors in patterned robes carrying baskets and buckets on shoulder poles, with calligraphy.

Kabuki Actors Ichikawa Raizō I and Bandō Hikosaburō II

Torii Kiyomitsu, 1767

Ukiyo-e print of two women with gold hairpins and patterned kimono, with chrysanthemums in the lower right corner.

Album of Prints by Kikugawa Eizan, Utagawa Kunisada, and Utagawa Kunimaru

Kikukawa Eizan, 19th century

Woodblock print of a kneeling kabuki actor in red and black robes beneath drooping pink cherry blossoms.

Album of Forty-eight Actor Prints

Utagawa Kunisada, 19th century