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631 works

Woodblock print of travelers on a road under pines, with snow-capped Mount Fuji and rice fields behind them.

Yoshiwara

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1840

Woodblock print of Mount Fuji behind green hills, with cranes wading in a river and flying across a pale sky.

Umezawa Manor in Sagami Province (Sōshū Umezawa zai), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrok…

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830-32

Woodblock print of two women in kimono by a lattice window, one holding an open fan, by Suzuki Harunobu.

The Clear-day Mountain Wind of the Fan

Suzuki Harunobu, ca. 1766

Woodblock print of a striped-sail boat on blue water, with Mount Fuji and wooded hills in the background.

Okitsu

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1840

Woodblock print of a tall multi-stream waterfall over a cliff, with travelers at its base and climbers on the forested slope.

Kirifuri Waterfall at Kurokami Mountain in Shimotsuke (Shimotsuke Kurokamiyama Kirifuri no taki), from the series A T…

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1832

Woodblock print of a red-robed figure walking a snowy cliff path above thatched houses and a blue sea in falling snow.

Monk Nichiren in Exile on Sado Island, from the series "Illustration of Famous Monks"

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1835-36

Woodblock print of travelers with baggage on a road beside pine-covered cliffs and a stream, Tokaido series.

Saka no Shita

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1840

Woodblock print of a tall waterfall beside a cliff where three travelers rest near a pine tree, in blue and green tones.

The Amida Falls in the Far Reaches of the Kisokaidō Road (Kisoji no oku Amida-ga-taki), from the series A Tour of Wat…

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1832

Woodblock print of a mountain landscape with pine trees, a waterfall, wooden houses and a figure crossing a footbridge.

Page from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting

Wang Gai, first edition printed in 1679

Woodblock print of travelers on a riverbank with rocky shoals, pine-covered hills, and a small pavilion under a pale sky.

Tsuchiyama

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1840

Woodblock print of a blossoming hillside with footbridges, a pavilion, boats on the bay, and distant islands under a pale sky

Tenpōzan at the Mouth of the Aji River in Settsu Province (Sesshū Ajikawaguchi Tenpōzan), from the series Remarkable…

Katsushika Hokusai, 1760-1849

Triptych print of Western visitors in period dress with a rider on horseback, ships at sea, and hills in Kanagawa.

Foreigners Visiting the Famous Site of Mount Gongen in Kanagawa

Utagawa Yoshikazu, 2nd month, 1861

Woodblock print of snow-covered mountains above a blue lake with rowing boats and village rooftops under a dusky sky.

Evening Snow at Mount Hira, from the series Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei)

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1834-35

Woodblock print of Mount Fuji behind tea fields, with workers, pack horses, a wooden bridge and a pine tree in the foreground

Fuji from the Katakura Tea Fields in Suruga (Sunshū Katakura chaen no Fuji), from the series Thirty-six Views of Moun…

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830-32

Triptych woodblock print of a bay with sailing ships, Mount Fuji, and a crowded street with lanterns and kimono-clad figures.

A Distant View of Yokohama from Kanagawa

Utagawa Yoshitora, 5th month, 1860

Woodblock print of geese descending over a lake beside a willow, a wooden pavilion on a pier, and a blue mountain.

Descending Geese at Katada, from the series Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei)

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1834-35

Woodblock print of snowy rooftops, a pine tree, figures in a pavilion, and Mount Fuji rising in the distance.

Morning after the Snow at Koishikawa in Edo (Koishikawa yuki no ashita), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fu…

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830-32

Woodblock print of a woman riding a horse led by a bearded man, with Mount Fuji and rice fields behind them.

Descending Geese at Yoshida Bridge [English Couple] (Yoshidabashi no rakugan [Igirisujin])

Utagawa Yoshitora, 1st month, 1861

Woodblock print of a lake with sailboats, pine islands, a wooden bridge with travelers, and a distant mountain at sunset.

Sunset Glow at Seta, from the series Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei)

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1834-35

Woodblock print of a seaside village with a pagoda, figures on tidal flats, a sailboat, and Mount Fuji in the distance.

Enoshima in Sagami Province (Sōshū Enoshima), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830-32

Triptych print of a steam locomotive, crowds in Western dress, a carriage and palm tree before blue misty mountains.

France (furansukoku)

Utagawa Yoshitora, 2nd month, 1865

Woodblock print of a lake at dusk with pine-covered hills, temple roofs, and a distant conical mountain under an orange sky.

Evening Bell at Miidera Temple, from the series Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei)

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1834-35

Woodblock print of a boat on a rippling river, a man leading a horse on the bank, and snow-capped Mount Fuji in the distance.

Tama River in Musashi Province (Bushū Tamagawa), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830-32

Triptych woodblock print of a bay with sailboats, Mount Fuji, and a crowded street of lantern-lit stalls and figures in kimon

A Distant View of Yokohama from Kanagawa (Kanagawa yōri Yokohama...ken no zu)

Utagawa Yoshitora, 5th month, 1860

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 Mount Fuji beyond a wide river, with a boat on the water and a horse and traveler on the shore.

Fuji - The Tama River, Musashi Province, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1830-32

Woodblock print of a crowded hillside with cherry trees, pines, sailing boats on a bay, and people with parasols.

“View of Mount Tenpō in Osaka” (Naniwa Tempōzan fukei)

Hasegawa Sadamasu, 1836

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

Japanese woodblock print of a figure in a blue kimono holding a branch of yellow flowers against a patterned background.

Mitsuuji with Mountain Roses (Yamabuki), from the series “Six Jewel Faces” (Mu tama-gao)

Utagawa Kunisada, mid- to late 1830s

Brown watercolor drawing of a lion resting under a rocky overhang with hills in the background.

Lion Resting

Antoine-Louis Barye, 1810-75