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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

17,446 works

Woodblock print of a woman with a drawn sword confronting a crouching man on a veranda, with a poem panel above.

“‘A Boat Cast Adrift’ (Ukifune): Omatsu and Akabori Mizuemon,” from the series Scenes amid Genji Clouds Matched with…

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1845-46

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a patterned red kimono holding a sword beside rocks and waves, with calligraphy above.

“‘Exile to Suma’ (Suma): Tamaori-hime,” from the series Scenes amid Genji Clouds Matched with Ukiyo-e Pictures (Genji…

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, ca. 1845-61

Woodblock print of a woman with a raised sword facing a large octopus in blue waves, with a boat inset above.

“‘A Lovely Garland’ (Tamakazura): Tamatori-ama,” from the series Scenes amid Genji Clouds Matched with Ukiyo-e Pictur…

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1845-46

Woodblock print of a courtesan and two attendants gathered around a revolving shadow lantern with silhouetted figures.

A Courtesan and Her Attendants with a Revolving Shadow Lantern

Okumura Masanobu, ca. 1715-20

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor with white face makeup, purple patterned robe, and yellow floral designs against a pale yel

The Actor Onoe Fujaku III as Kobayakawa Takakage

Seiyōsai Shunshi, mid-1820s

Woodblock print of a courtesan in a white kimono and orange skirt holding a fan, on a yellow background.

The Courtesan Kotozuru of the Tsuruya Brothel as an Asazuma Boat Prostitute (Tsuruya Kotozuru-dayū Asazuma-bune), fro…

Yanagawa Shigenobu, 1822

Woodblock print of two kabuki actors, one with a green fan and one in a checkered robe, beside a red lantern on yellow.

The Actors Arashi Kitsusaburō II as the Hairdresser Kamiyui Tasuke, and Arashi Koroku IV as Gonza the Lancer (Yari no…

Gigadō Ashiyuki, 1824

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a female role with elaborate hairstyle, patterned kimono, and calligraphy.

The Actor Arashi Tokusaburō as the Female Gallant (Onnadate) Ohashi

Utagawa Sadamasu, 1838

Woodblock print of a standing figure in a dark blue kimono with red obi, holding a cloth, with Japanese calligraphy beside.

The Actor Arashi Koroku IV in the Final Farewell Performance of His Career (Shōgai onagori kyōgen) as the Female Band…

Shunkōsai Hokushū, 1826

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a patterned kimono holding a gold-hilted sword, with calligraphy on a yellow background.

The Actor Asao Gakujūrō I (previously Yūjirō I) as Mashiba Hisatsugu

Shunkōsai Hokushū, 1822

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor with a sidelong glance, black kimono and red checkered robe, with calligraphy above.

The Actor Nakamura Utaemon III as Inanoya Hanbē

Shunkōsai Hokushū, 1820

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in dramatic makeup, wearing a fan headdress, black robe and patterned garments, with a swor

The Kabuki Actor Nakamura Utaemon III (Shikan) as Ishikawa Goemon

Shunkōsai Hokushū, 1822

Woodblock print of a standing woman in patterned robes holding a fan, with a sword at her waist and an orange skirt.

The Courtesan Emi of the Kyōki Brothel as Shizuka Gozen (Shizuka Kyōki Emi), from the series Costume Parade of the Sh…

Jukōdō Yoshikuni, probably 1836

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono holding a hibiscus branch beside a black railing.

“Ei of the Nakamoriken Brothel, who was a favorite of Yamamura Goto, as Lady Huayang (Kayō Fujin Yamamura Goto gonomi…

Ryūsai Shigeharu, 1836

Woodblock print of a woman in a blue kimono with red patterns, holding a fan and wearing a white feathered shawl.

Konami of the Kurahashiya in the Front Group of Musicians (Saki-bayashi), from the series Costume Parade of the Shinm…

Yanagawa Shigenobu, 1822

Woodblock print of a courtesan in a scale-patterned kimono and dragon headdress holding a fan, by Yanagawa Shigenobu.

The Courtesan Hanatsuru of the Higashiōgiya Brothel as the Dragon Princess Otohime, from the series Costume Parade of…

Yanagawa Shigenobu, 1822

Woodblock print of a woman with parasol and fan beside swimming cormorants in blue waves, 1836.

The Courtesan Emu of the Matsuya Brothel as a Cormorant Fisherwoman (Ukai Matsuya Emu), from the series “A Costume Pa…

Shunbaisai Hokuei, 1836

Hand-colored lithograph of Krishna and Balarama on a chariot with a horse, as women react with raised arms beside a fallen fi

Krishna and Balarama depart Vrindavan

Becharam Das Dutta, dated equivalent to 1856

Hand-colored print of blue-skinned Krishna and Radha standing before a canopied bed, with two attendant women behind them.

Krishna and Radha

Becharam Das Dutta, dated equivalent to July 20, 1856

Hand-colored print of goddess Bhairavi seated on a throne with many heads and arms, beside a standing attendant in an arched

Goddess Bhairavi

Shib Gobin Lal, ca. 1870-80

Hand-colored lithograph of the goddess Kali with black skin, protruding red tongue, multiple arms and severed-head garland.

Kali, the wrathful protector (Shri Shri Kali) (recto); Kali (verso)

G. C. Dass, ca. 1880-85 (recto); ca. 1875-85 (verso)

Hand-colored print of goddess Bagala with a raised club, holding a blue demon, with a lion and pink arches beside her.

Goddess Bagala

Sasadhar Banarjee, ca. 1875-85

Hand-coloured lithograph of the goddess Dhumavati atop a spired tower, with a charioteer and horses below and trees around.

Dhumavati

Sasadhar Banarjee, ca. 1875-85

Lithograph of a four-armed goddess seated on a lion in a landscape with an elephant, trees, and a sunburst over hills.

Goddess Jagadhatri

Krishnahari Das, ca. 1880

Hand-colored print of a four-armed goddess seated on a lotus in a lake, with elephants pouring water over her.

Goddess Kamalatmika

The Hindu Art Studio, ca. 1880-85

Colored lithograph of a man carrying an infant through rain by a river at night, with lightning and a dog in the water.

Celebrating the birth of Krishna (Janmashtami)

Calcutta Art Studio, ca. 1878-83

Japanese woodblock print of two fishermen hauling a net from a boat, with a temple and pagoda in a panel above.

Chōmeiji Temple (Chōmeiji), from the series Miracles of Kannon

Utagawa Hiroshige II, 1859

Grisaille wallpaper panel with a classical herm, fruit garlands, an urn and a pedestal with draped figures on olive ground.

Wallpaper Panel depicting Spring with female herm

Jacquemart et Bénard, ca. 1808

Charcoal and chalk sketch of a seated woman in a hat and fur boa, with a faint second figure at upper left.

Portrait of Madame Dietz-Monnin

Edgar Degas, ca. 1879

Watercolor of a woman in a navy dress and feathered hat holding a bouquet of pink flowers, with yellow gloves and a patterned

The Bouquet

Ernest Ange Duez