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Japanese woodblock print of a woman with a net bag beside a kneeling child, with a samurai scene inset in the upper left.

A Woman Snatching a Bag of Sweetmeats from Her MotHer

Kitagawa Utamaro

Woodblock print of two women in kimono, one playing a shamisen, with a parasol, a cat, and a mountain painting behind them.

Two Tori-oi, or Itinerant Women Musicians of the Eta Class

Kitagawa Utamaro

Woodblock print of two women on a riverbank with a parasol, staff, mountains, a pagoda and a waterfall behind them.

The Kōya no Tamagawa, Province of Kii

Utamaro II, ca. 1806

Four women in kimono on a veranda overlooking a river and blossoming cherry trees, in a Japanese woodblock print.

Group of Women on the Engawa of a Country House, in the time of the Cherry Blossoming

Utamaro II, ca. 1806

Woodblock print of three women in patterned kimono, a courtesan and two attendants, with elaborate yellow hairpins.

The Oiran Hanaogi of Ogiya attended by Two Shinzo and Her Kamuro Yoshino

Utamaro II, ca. 1806

Woman in patterned kimono tying a curtain beside a hanging chrysanthemum vase and a narcissus arrangement, Japanese woodblock

A Woman Tying up a Curtain, a Flower Arrangement of Chrysanthemums in a Boat-shaped Hanging Vase, and Narcissus Arran…

Utagawa Toyohiro, ca. 1805

Woodblock print of white suisen narcissus in a flat green dish on a red stand, with calligraphy at top right.

Flower Arrangement of Suisen (Narcissus) in a Flat Green Dish

Utagawa Toyohiro

Black and white woodblock print of an old man with a staff, a fox near a lantern, straw bundles and a crescent moon.

Trapping the Fox

Utagawa Toyohiro, 1808

Japanese woodblock print of a red lacquer cabinet, patterned bedding on a tray, iris plant, and pine sprig with calligraphy.

Cabinet for the Toilet and Bed-Clothes

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, probably 1819

Woodblock print of two floral-patterned letter boxes with red cord, a potted yellow flower, and vertical calligraphy above.

Letter-Box with Letter and Potted Flower

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Japanese woodblock print of shells, a sea urchin and seaweed on a pale ground, with calligraphy above.

Various Shells with Sea Weeds

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Woodblock print of a fisherwoman beside a large basket, with two boys and shellfish on the ground, plus calligraphy.

Fisherwoman with a Basket and Two Boys

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Japanese print of a windswept pine with flying white cranes above a striped sea and shoreline, with calligraphy at upper left

Sea-Side Landscape with Pine Trees and Flying Cranes

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Japanese woodblock print of a wooden boat with passengers beside a pine tree, with mountains and calligraphy in the backgroun

Boat Setting Sail for Tosa

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Woodblock print of a sea bream beside two spiny top-shell snails and small pink shells, with calligraphy above.

Tai Fish and Top-Shells

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Woodblock print of Mount Fuji seen above forested mountains, with a rocky stream and travelers on winding paths.

View of Fuji san from the Mountains in the Province of Izu (Izu no Sanchu), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount…

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1858

Woodblock print of figures in kimono walking past cherry trees and a wooden gate under a dusk sky.

The Entrance to the Yoshiwara at Dawn

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Japanese woodblock print of a woman with a fan on a red verandah, with pine branches and calligraphy in the sky.

Lady with Fan Standing on Verandah

Yashima Gakutei, 19th century

Japanese woodblock print of a woman threading a needle on a verandah beside a red railing and pine branches.

Lady Threading Needle on Verandah

Yashima Gakutei, 19th century

Woodblock print of a river at dusk seen through an oval frame, with boats, plum blossoms, pines and flying birds.

Susaki Hen-yori Suijin no Mori, Uchikawa

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Woodblock print of six bearded men in robes gathered among leafy bushes, with calligraphy in the upper left.

Six Superior Men of Reiraka

Yashima Gakutei, 19th century

Woodblock print of four bearded elderly men in patterned robes on a red bench among green foliage, with calligraphy above.

Four Hermits of Shozan

Yashima Gakutei, 19th century

Two women in patterned kimono stand on stylized waves, with calligraphy and red seals in the upper corners.

Two Ladies Walking on the Water

Yashima Gakutei, 19th century

Woodblock print still life of plum blossoms, a writing box, papers, inkstone and patterned pouch on a mat, with calligraphy.

Refined Lavers (A Kind of Sea Weed) and a Handy Writing Outfit with Pouch

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, probably 1819

Woodblock print of a blue-and-white jar, red lacquer tray, tea bowl with a smiling face, and whisk, with poems above.

Tea Things

Totoya Hokkei, 19th century

Japanese print of a patterned bowl, a plum wine bottle with a label, and a blossoming plum branch with calligraphy.

Specialities of Bizen Province

Yashima Gakutei, 19th century

Japanese print of a large abalone shell and smaller shells on pale green ground, with calligraphy and waves above.

Awabi (Ear-Shell) and Various Shells

Totoya Hokkei, 19th century

Japanese print of a persimmon, peeled fruit and knife on a blue and white tray, with green leaves and calligraphy.

Persimmons on a Plate

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Japanese print of a spiral top-shell and several bivalves on a green ground, with calligraphy and wave lines above.

Top-Shell and Various Shells

Totoya Hokkei, 19th century

Woodblock print of a courtesan in a patterned kimono seated on a large carp, reading a scroll against a blue background.

Courtesan Seated on a Carp

Yashima Gakutei, 19th century