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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

16,136 works

Black-and-white woodblock print of a woman with raised arms placing a hairpin in her hair, wearing a chrysanthemum-patterned

Courtesan Placing a Hairpin in Her Hair

Kaigetsudō Anchi, ca. 1714

Woodblock print of a young man in a checkered and striped kimono playing a flute while standing on high geta clogs.

Young Man Walking Toward the Left on High Geta and Playing the Flute as He Walks

Okumura Masanobu, ca. 1745

Woodblock print of a young man in a patterned kimono on high geta opening a striped umbrella, with a sword at his waist.

Young Man Moving Toward the Right on High Geta and Opening His Umbrella

Ishikawa Toyonobu, ca. 1745

Woodblock print of a woman in patterned summer kimono holding a lantern and fan beside willows and a river.

Young Lady in Summer Attire

Ishikawa Toyonobu, ca. 1748

Japanese woodblock triptych of figures in kimono on a festive river boat, with red lanterns, musicians, and smaller skiffs be

Sumida River Holiday

Torii Kiyonaga, 1788-90

Woman in patterned kimono kneels beside a folding screen with a figure, bamboo, and incense burner in a Japanese print.

Kabuki Actor Onoe Kikugorō I

Yamamoto Yoshinobu, ca. 1750

Three seated women in kimono beneath a phoenix and large red feathers, in a Japanese woodblock print.

The Chōjiya Pleasure House by Day (Chōjiya hiru-mise)

Chokosai Eisho, ca. 1798

Japanese woodblock print of two women in patterned kimono and black hoods, facing each other in conversation against a yellow

Two Women Conversing

Katsukawa Shun'ei

Woodblock print of a woman adjusting her hair by a window overlooking sailboats, with two kneeling attendants in an interior.

Window Opening Toward the Sea

Suzuki Harunobu

Two women in Japanese print; one holds up a pale kimono with calligraphy while the other kneels and watches.

Two Beauties Looking at Kimono

Woodblock print of a woman in a green patterned kimono dancing with flowing scarves beside a blossoming plum branch.

The Dance of the Scarves

Ishikawa Toyonobu

Woodblock print of four women in patterned kimono walking beneath bare plum trees, with ornate hair combs.

Four Women Passing a Group of Trees

Utagawa Toyokuni

Woodblock print of three women in patterned kimono dining beneath bare tree branches, one carrying a food tray.

Three Women Dining Before a Group of Trees

Utagawa Toyokuni

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in patterned robes gripping arrows, seated before a railing with arrows and a stone block.

An Actor Portrait (Wears a Danjuro Mon)

Torii Kiyonobu I

Japanese woodblock print of two figures in kimono in an intimate embrace, with calligraphy and household objects around them.

Erotic Print

Kitagawa Utamaro

Woodblock print of Zhong Kui, the demon queller, a fierce bearded figure in a long robe holding a sword and a fan.

Zhong Kui, the Demon Queller

Okumura Masanobu, first half 18th century

Two seated pilgrims on a green platform look toward a blossoming tree hung with white prayer strips, in a soft orange and gre

Two Pilgrims Gazing at a Tree Festooned with Prayers

Hand-colored Japanese print of a kabuki actor on a white horse under pine branches, with a figure in black robe at its side.

Scene from the Drama "Sazareishi Suehiro Genji"

Torii Kiyomasu I, 12th month, 1743 or 1st month, 1744

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a red and gold robe holding a fan under a drooping willow tree.

The Actor Ogino Isaburō in the Role of Katorihime

Torii Kiyomasu I, ca. 1734

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor carrying radish baskets on a pole beside a pine, bamboo and lattice fence.

Kabuki Actor Onoe Kikugorō I in The Belle of Asakusa Temple (Keisei Asakusa no Kane)

Torii Kiyohiro, 12th month, 1754 or 1st month, 1755

Woodblock print of a figure in an orange floral kimono holding a snowy paper umbrella beside snow-covered bamboo.

Sanogawa Ichimatsu in the Role of Otsuru

Torii Kiyohiro, ca. 1754

Woodblock print of three kabuki actors in patterned kimono, one with a fan, beside calligraphy naming the performers.

Scene from the Drama "Matsu wa tai fusuma no wakesato"

Torii Kiyomitsu, 1757 or 1758

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a floral kimono holding a grey parasol and a sword, with calligraphy beside him.

Kabuki Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX

Torii Kiyomitsu, ca. 1759

Woodblock print of a man, a boy and a woman in kimono beside a temple gate, with a river and boats behind them.

A Man with a Boy and a Geisha Visiting the Kinryusan Temple

Torii Kiyonaga, ca. 1787

Woodblock print of three women in kimono beside bamboo, with a mountain landscape vignette above, by Torii Kiyonaga.

Ashinoyu Spring in Hakone

Torii Kiyonaga, ca. 1779

Three women in kimono dressed as komuso minstrels, one holding a bamboo flute, in a Japanese woodblock print.

Three Young Women Masquerading as Komuso (Strolling Minstrel)

Torii Kiyonaga, ca. 1778

Woodblock print of three women in patterned kimono, one carrying a white paper lantern, with clouds above.

Two Geisha Preceded by a Maid Carrying a Lantern

Torii Kiyonaga, ca. 1778

Japanese woodblock print of women and a bent man on a veranda beneath pine branches, by Torii Kiyonaga, ca. 1783.

Atago Hill at Shiba

Torii Kiyonaga, ca. 1783

Woodblock print of three women in patterned kimono on an outing, with a child peeking out at left.

Women on an Outing, from the series A Clear Mirror of Women’s Customs (Onna fūzoku masukagami)

Torii Kiyonaga, ca. 1788

Woodblock print of two standing courtesans and a kneeling geisha playing shamisen beside a candle stand.

Two Courtesans and a Geisha

Torii Kiyonaga, ca. 1783