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1,998 works

Woodblock print of a standing man in a patterned kimono holding a pipe, with reeds and a fence behind him.

The Second Ichikawa Monnosuke as a Man of High Rank Standing in the Snow

Katsukawa Shunshō, ca. 1786-87

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in female costume holding a fan under a large parasol, wearing a black robe and patterned k

Actor Sanjo Kantaro (1697-1763) as a Woman

Okumura Toshinobu, ca. 1730

Woodblock print of a standing woman in a floral patterned kimono with a paper umbrella at her feet, by Okumura Masanobu.

Moon in Musashi Province

Okumura Masanobu, ca. 1740

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in golden armored costume holding a staff, beside a flowering plum branch.

Onoe Matsusuke in the Role of Asahina in "Edo no Haru Meisho Soga"

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1773

Woodblock print of a man in a patterned kimono beside a tall comb-shaped signboard with Japanese calligraphy.

Actor Ichimura Uzaemon (1699-1762) as a Comb Vendor

Okumura Toshinobu, ca. 1730

Woodblock print of a standing courtesan in a black lotus-patterned kimono holding an inscribed poem slip.

Courtesan from the Myōgaya House

Torii Kiyomasu I, ca. 1712

Woodblock print of kabuki actor as a mountain witch with wild white hair, leaf-patterned robe, and gnarled branch.

The 5th Ichikawa Danjuro in the Role of Yamauba

Katsukawa Shunshō, 12th month, 1775

Woodblock print of a woman in a striped kimono on steps beside a bamboo branch with paper strips under a night sky.

The Tanabata Festival in the Seventh Month (Fumizuki)

Suzuki Harunobu, ca. 1765-70

Japanese woodblock print of boys in kimono parading with ceremonial standards along a shore at sunrise, by Utagawa Kuniyoshi.

Boys Play-acting a Daimyo Procession

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 19th century

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in samurai costume holding a sword beside a go board with scattered stones.

The Third Otani Hiroji as a Samurai of High Rank Standing in a Room

Katsukawa Shunshō, ca. 1774

Woodblock print of a standing woman in a patterned yellow and black kimono holding a lacquered tray of toys.

Woman with Toys for the Boys' Festival

Okumura Masanobu, ca. 1730

Triptych woodblock print of women in kimono on a riverbank with lantern-lit boats and a bridge over a river.

Festival by the Sumida River

Katsukawa Shunzan, late 18th century

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a striped kimono seated on a bench, adjusting his foot beside a red lattice screen.

The Second Nakamura Sukegoro as an Otokodate Seated on a Wooden Bench

Katsukawa Shunshō, ca. 1771

Japanese woodblock print of a woman seated by a lattice window as a spotted cat looks up beside her.

Woman Fanning Herself After a Bath

Isoda Koryusai, late 18th century

Woodblock print of a boatman on a bamboo raft in falling snow on a blue river, with snowy trees on the bank.

Sumida River in the Snow, from the series "Famous Places in Edo in the Four Seasons"

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1834

Woodblock print of a standing man in a striped kimono and red apron holding a paper bundle, by Katsukawa Shunsho.

The Fifth Ichikawa Danjuro as a Man Standing

Katsukawa Shunshō, ca. 1775

Japanese woodblock print of two women and a baby playing on the floor, one woman holding a blossom-decorated fan.

Two Women with a Baby who is Playing on the Floor

Kitagawa Utamaro, ca. 1793

Woodblock print of a man holding an umbrella over a woman in a green kimono holding a small boat in the rain.

The Actors Nakamura Tomijirō in the Role of Ono no Komachi and Sanogawa Ichimatsu in the Role of Her Servant

Torii Kiyohiro, ca. 1756

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a red floral kimono and grey robe, holding a sword, before a lattice and medallion backg

The Second Nakamura Sukegoro in the Role of Gokumon no Shobei

Katsukawa Shunshō, 2nd month, 1771

Woodblock print of a mallard duck flying over snow-covered reeds and a frozen shore, with falling snow and a red seal.

A Wild Duck near a Snow-laden Shore

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1843

Triptych woodblock print of women in patterned kimono at an autumn banquet beneath red maple leaves, with candles and screens

Banquet of the Next Full Moon at the Chrysanthemum Festival, from the series The Twelve Months (Chōyō nochi no tsuki…

Utagawa Kunisada, 1854

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in red and white face paint, checkered kimono and crane-patterned robe, holding a red sign.

The Actor Ichikawa Ebizō III as Shinozuka Iga no kami Sadatsuna in a Shibaraku Scene

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1775 (An'ei 4), 11th month

Woodblock print of green plums wrapped in bamboo leaves beside a blue-decorated teabowl, with calligraphy and red seals.

Green Plums Wrapped in Bamboo Leaf; A Teabowl

Totoya Hokkei, 19th century

Woodblock print of a domed box with a phoenix design beside an open book, with Japanese calligraphy on the left.

Box and Books

Uematsu Tōshū

Woodblock print of a figure in a patterned kimono with an arrow, hair ornaments, and an obi, against a pale background.

The Third Segawa Kikunojo as a Woman Walking Toward the Right

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1774 or 1775

Print of a young bamboo shoot with striped sheaths, with calligraphy on the left and red seals at right.

Young Shoot of Bamboo

Totoya Hokkei, 19th century

Print of a grimacing oni demon mask beside a pale rounded mask, with Japanese calligraphy running down the left side.

Masks of Oni (Demon) and Uzume (Goddess of Good Fortune)

Katsushika Hokusai, probably 1807

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor with crossed arms in a flowered kimono, glancing sideways against a striped background.

The Second Ichikawa Yaozo as a Man Standing with His Arms Crossed

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1773 or 1774

Japanese print of a decorated drum with tassels, cords, and two radiating ornaments above, with vertical calligraphy.

Drum and Keiro, A Kind of Musical Instrument Used for the Bugaku Dance

Takashima Chiharu, 19th century

Woodblock print of a young pine tree with reddish shoots beside a long wooden plow handle, with Japanese calligraphy.

Young Pine Tree and Handle of a Plow

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century