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2,735 works

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

Woodblock print of a standing man in a green hat and patterned kimono holding a fan, beside an orange wooden doorway.

The First Nakamura Tomijuro in the Role of Izaemon

Katsukawa Shunshō, 2nd month, 1771

Woodblock print of a river valley with green hills, pine trees, a poling boatman, thatched houses and a blue sky.

Yamato, Tatsutayama, Tatsutagawa

Utagawa Hiroshige, 7th month ox year 1853

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 in white costume with fan motifs, holding a red-hilted sword, painted face, striped stage b

Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danjūrō IV

Katsukawa Shunshō, 12th month, 1771

Woodblock print of a rainbow over a blue bay with green islands, sailing boats, and distant mountains at dusk.

Tsushima Kaigan Yubare

Utagawa Hiroshige, 3rd month dragon year 1856

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 kabuki actor in patterned kimono holding a sword beside wooden sake barrels and a signboard.

Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Yaozō II

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1770, 2nd month

Woodblock print of a pine and cherry tree on a headland above a bay with small islands and distant hills at sunset.

View of Kajikoyama, Inaba Province, from the series Views of Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1853

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

Woodblock print of two kabuki actors in rain beside a pine tree, one wearing a white robe and candle headdress.

Kabuki Actors Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Ko-kakeyama and Ōtani Hiroji III as Kōga Saburō

Katsukawa Shunshō, ca. 1771

Woodblock print of twisted pine trees along a curving beach with waves and distant boats under a pale blue sky.

Harima, Maiko no Hama

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1853-56

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 two kabuki actors in samurai dress beside a maple tree under a blue sky.

Scene From The Drama "Otokoyama Yunzei Kurabe"

Katsukawa Shunshō, 12th month, 1768

Woodblock print of a crowded Edo street with banners, red lanterns and kimono-clad people beside kabuki theater facades.

View of the Kabuki Theaters at Sakai-cho on Opening Day of the New Season (Sakai-cho Shibai no Zu), from the series,…

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1838

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 a samurai in patterned kimono beside a willow tree and pond with frogs.

The First Nakamura Nakazo as a Samurai Standing Near a Willow Tree

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1768 or 1769

Woodblock print of a crowded Edo street with a shop, ox cart, porters carrying loads, and a wooden bridge.

Shimbashi no Zu

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1837

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

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor as an old man with gray hair, wearing a textured brown robe and holding a lantern.

The Fifth Ichikawa Danjuro as an Old Man with Long Gray Hair

Katsukawa Shunshō, ca. 1773

Japanese woodblock print of snowfall over a canal, wooden bridge, boats, pedestrians with umbrellas and a pagoda on hills.

Shiba, Akabane no Yuki

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1837

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 a kabuki actor as a samurai with a yellow robe, carrying a rope of bells on a pole against teal.

The Second Nakamura Sukegoro as a Samurai Carrying a Suzu

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1769 or 1770

Woodblock print of visitors at a hilltop shrine with lanterns, a bare tree, a rainbow, and sailboats on a bay.

Shiba Atago Sanjo no Zu

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1833-34

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 kabuki actor in a chrysanthemum-patterned robe and checkered trousers before a shoji screen.

The Fourth Ichikawa Danjuro in the Role of Ukishima Danjo

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1769 Autumn

Woodblock print of snow falling on red temple halls, a pagoda, and a crowd with white umbrellas in a courtyard.

Year End Fair at Kinryuzan Temple

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1836

Woodblock print of travelers in a pine grove looking up at a tall stone Jizo Bosatsu statue on a pedestal.

Wayfarers Looking at the Statue of Jizo Bosatsu in a Pine Grove at Hashiba

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, ca. 1840

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

Woodblock print of a night street lined with blooming cherry trees, lanterns, and crowds of figures in kimono.

Yoshiwara Yo Zakura no Zu

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1841