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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

1,998 works

Segawa Kikunojō II

Ishikawa Toyonobu, 1758

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono carrying two bird cages on a pole beneath a maple branch.

The Actor Azuma Tōzō I as a Woman Carrying Two Bird Cages

Torii Kiyomitsu, 1768

Woodblock print of two figures in patterned kimono standing beneath a drooping willow tree, heads bent together.

Young Lovers under a Drooping Willow, Their Hands Clasped, Their Heads Bent

Torii Kiyohiro, 1754

Woodblock print of a standing figure in patterned kimono holding a woven basket hat, with calligraphy beside the figure.

Bandō Hikosaburō II Dressed as a Komuso and Carrying the Flute and Hat

Ishikawa Toyonobu, 1761

Japanese woodblock print of a standing figure in a grayish blue patterned kimono holding a woven basket, with calligraphy.

Sanokawa Ichimatsu I in Grayish Blue and Rose Walking Toward the Left

Torii Kiyomitsu, 1756

Woodblock print of a standing woman in a patterned orange and green kimono with a crest, holding a fan, with calligraphy abov

Segawa Kikunojō II as a Woman Standing

Torii Kiyohiro, 1757

Woodblock print of a figure in a patterned kimono holding incense beneath cherry blossom branches, with calligraphy beside.

The Actor Iwai Hanshirō IV as Sakura Hime, the Cherry Princess

Torii Kiyotsune, 1767

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in patterned kimono holding a bow and arrows, with calligraphy in the upper left.

The Actor Bando Hikosaburo II Holding a Bow and Arrows

Torii Kiyomitsu, 1766

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

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

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

Triptych woodblock print of a snowy mountain gorge with pine trees, a frozen blue river, and a waterfall.

Kiso Gorge in the Snow

Utagawa Hiroshige

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

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

Japanese woodblock print of a snowy gorge with a blue river, red boats, pine trees and steep snow-covered cliffs.

Snowy Gorge

Utagawa Hiroshige

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

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

Japanese woodblock print of a blue bird perched on a yellow hibiscus flower, with blue hibiscus buds and calligraphy above.

Blue Bird

Utagawa Hiroshige

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 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 long-tailed pheasant on a branch beside white chrysanthemums and blue leaves.

Pheasant with Chrysanthemums

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1835

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

Japanese woodblock print of two kabuki actors on a veranda with a sword, bamboo and a hanging kimono, in yellow and black.

The Actor Sawamura Sojuro I as Sasaki no Saburo

Torii Kiyomasu I, ca. 1741

Woodblock print of a long-tailed bird perched on a plum branch with blue blossoms and a roof eave at upper left.

Long Tailed Bird

Utagawa Hiroshige

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

Japanese woodblock print of a man in a grey patterned robe beside a woman in a floral kimono in an interior with shoji screen

Ichikawa Yaozo III with a Lady

Torii Kiyonaga, ca. 1785

Vertical Japanese print of pink flowers, slender stems and a butterfly in black ink with grey wash.

Black and White Print of Butterfly and Flower (a Pink)

Utagawa Hiroshige

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