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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

17,446 works

Woodblock print of two sumo wrestlers in an arena, one standing in a patterned apron, one crouching with folded arms.

The Second Ichikawa Yaozo as a Wrestler Standing in an Arena

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1770

Japanese woodblock print of a kabuki actor in white robes holding a long staff against a hexagonal snow pattern.

The First Nakamura Nakazo as Warrior Disguised as a Rokubu

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1770 or 1771

Japanese woodblock print of a samurai figure with a sword beside a red maple tree, in black kimono and striped hakama.

The Third Matsumoto Koshiro as a Samurai Standing

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1769 or 1770

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a checkered kimono holding a katana, with red face makeup and a bamboo fence behind him.

The Third Matsumoto Koshiro in the Role of Matsuomaru in "Sugawara"

Katsukawa Shunshō, summer, 1768

Woodblock print of a nude muscular man in a loincloth holding a drawn sword before his face, with a checkered robe and crest.

The Second Nakamura Sukegoro as a Man Entirely Nude Save for Loin Cloth

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1768 or 1769

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a red apron holding a sword and a small figure before a lattice window.

The Third Otani Hiroji as a Man Clothed Only with a Red Apron

Katsukawa Shunshō, ca. 1770

Woodblock print of a standing man in a pale formal robe with broad shoulders, against a striped backdrop and green floor.

The Fifth Ichikawa Danjuro as a Samurai of High Rank

Katsukawa Shunshō

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor with red face makeup, holding a fan, wearing a red jacket and plaid hakama beside a green r

The Fourth Ichikawa Danjuro in the Role of Yahei-byoe Munekiyo

Katsukawa Shunshō, 12th month, 1768

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a checkered kimono standing with head bent forward, sword at waist, on cream paper.

The Second Nakajima Mihoemon as a Man Standing with Head Bent Forward

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1768 or 1769

Woodblock print of two bald men in pale robes seated beneath a cherry blossom branch on a yellow ground.

The Third Sawamura Sojuro & the Second Ichikawa Monnosuke as Buddhist Monks

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1791

Woodblock print of a komuso monk with basket hat and bamboo flute standing in snow beside a fence and bare tree.

The First Nakamura Nakazo as a Komuso Standing in the Snow by a Fence

Katsukawa Shunshō, ca. 1775

Japanese woodblock print of a figure in green kimono holding a paper lantern beside a bamboo fence at night.

The Second Yamashita Kinsaku as a Woman Standing at Night

Katsukawa Shunshō, ca. 1779

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a woman's kimono with iris designs, holding two swords before a striped wall.

Onoe Tamizo as a Samurai Woman

Katsukawa Shunshō, ca. 1775 or 1776

Two kabuki actors in samurai costume with swords, one standing and one seated, in a colourful Japanese woodblock print.

The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo II as a Samurai

Katsukawa Shunshō, ca. 1765

Woodblock print of a costumed man with exaggerated expression seated on a large mochi cake among green leaves, holding a swor

The Fourth Ichikawa Danjuro as a Yakko (servant) seated upon a Large Cake of Mochi Prepared for the New Yer Celebration

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1772

Woodblock print of a woman in a black robe with an umbrella and a man in a red and yellow kimono with two swords.

Scene from a Drama

Katsukawa Shunshō, ca. 1778

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a woman's role under a maple tree, with a seated man holding a sword.

Segawa Kikunojo III as a Woman Standing under a Maple Tree in the Autumn

Katsukawa Shunshō, ca. 1778

Woodblock print of a woman in a black patterned robe adjusting her obi beneath willow branches, with a fan on the floor.

The Actor Nakamura Riko as an Oiran Tying Her Obi

Katsukawa Shunshō, ca. 1779

Woodblock print of women in kimono and a seated man on a balcony, with a lantern, fan and a kneeling child beside tea things.

Sashiye (name of a place in Edo)

Torii Kiyonaga, ca. 1782

Woodblock print of a standing man in a floral yellow kimono with a sword, and a kneeling attendant beside bamboo blinds.

The Actor Nakamura Rikō I with an Attendant

Torii Kiyonaga, ca. 1784

Japanese woodblock print of a woman with a drum on a balcony above two men in armor and patterned robes.

On a Balcony a Woman is Seated Playing a Tsuzumi, below a Man in Daimyo Costume is Seated upon a Black Lacquer Box

Torii Kiyonaga, ca. 1790

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor with topknot, red kimono and blue sleeve, dramatic wide-eyed expression, grey background.

Ichikawa Ebizo IV in the role of Takemura Sadanoshin

Tōshūsai Sharaku, Probably late 1880s or early 1890s

Woodblock print of a courtesan in patterned kimono walking with two attendants under cherry blossom branches.

The Oiran Kasugano of Ōgiya on Parade

Kitagawa Utamaro, ca. 1788

Japanese woodblock print of a courtesan standing on futon with attendants, blossoms and a candle behind her.

The Oiran Hinazuru of Chojiya Standing upon a Pile of Futon

Kitagawa Utamaro, ca. 1794

Woodblock print of a woman bending at a riverbank beside a willow tree, with mountains and a tub of cloth.

Chofu Tamagawa, (Province of) Musashi

Rekisentei Eiri, ca. 1791

Woodblock print of two sumo wrestlers, one bent forward in a red and yellow mawashi, the other standing behind him on sand.

The Sumo Wrestlers Takaneyama Yoichiemon and Sendagawa Kichigorō

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1790-93

Two sumo wrestlers grappling in a woodblock print, one in red and gold apron, against a pale blue-grey background.

The Sumo Wrestlers Wadagahara Jinshirō and Kachōzan Gorokichi

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1783

Woodblock print of boys in Chinese robes learning calligraphy and painting at a desk in a room with a decorated screen.

Chinese Boys Learning to Write and Paint

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1785

Woodblock print of a youth in a black kimono with crests, holding a pink and red parasol, with a caption strip below.

The Actor Arashi Wakano as a wakashu (youth) in a kappa (raincoat)

Nishikawa Yoshinobu, ca. 1725

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in samurai costume with a sword, beside a child attendant, on a patterned background.

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro II as a Samuri

Torii Kiyomasu I, ca. 1735