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Hanging scroll of ten robed arhats gathered under a large tree, examining a painting of White-Robed Kannon, ink and color on

Ten Rakan Examining a Painting of White-Robed Kannon

Katō Nobukiyo, 1788-92

Ink painting of Bodhidharma in loose robes on a hanging scroll, with calligraphy and red seals in the upper left.

Bodhidharma Crossing the Yangzi River on a Reed

Kano Genshun, before 1641

Ink sketch of Krishna in a river beneath a coiled serpent, with a procession of robed musicians above.

Krishna Subdues the Serpent Kaliya in the Yamuna River: Illustration from a Bhagavata Purana Series

Nainsukh, ca. 1780

Painting of two golden fish swimming in a river below a white village with shrines, seated figures and a boat.

Pisces (Mina), from a Mandi Astrology Series

Sajnu, ca. 1810

Ink landscape hanging scroll with misty mountains, pines, a pavilion, a small boat, and travelers on a path.

Landscapes of the Four Seasons

Xie Shichen, dated 1560

Hanging scroll of a seated figure in a blue kimono on a green cushion, with red seals at the right edge.

Portrait of Iwai Kumesaburō II

Utagawa Kunisada, ca. 1827-29 (Kansei 10-12)

Hanging scroll with Heart Sutra calligraphy above an ink landscape of rocks and a blossoming tree.

Heart Sutra (Hannya Shingyō) and Landscape

Hanging scroll of a seated man in a gold floral kimono beside a sword, fur cushion and red lacquer object, with calligraphy.

The Actor Arashi Kitsusaburō I (Kichisaburō II) as Prince Koretaka

Shunkōsai Hokushū, 1821

Hanging scroll of a courtesan in a patterned robe and ornate hairpins, with calligraphy above her.

Parading Courtesan

Momokawa Shikō, late 18th century

Hanging scroll of two white egrets by a rock with pink hibiscus blossoms and bamboo leaves on a pale background.

Egrets and Cotton Roses

Tosa Mitsuoki, mid- to late 17th century

Hanging scroll of a woman in a patterned kimono standing on a veranda beside a bamboo blind as snow falls.

Beauty on a Veranda in Snow

Sakai Hōitsu, ca. 1794-95

Hanging scroll of a standing woman in a black kimono beside a koto, with vertical calligraphy on the left.

Female Entertainer with a Koto

Utagawa Toyoharu, ca. 1785; inscription early 19th century

Hanging scroll of white egrets wading among green lotus leaves and pink flowers, with birds flying across the sky.

Egrets in a Lotus Pond

Yamamoto Baiitsu, 1852

Ink painting hanging scroll of an owl on a branch beside a pine tree and a large pale full moon.

Owl on a Pine Branch

Soga Nichokuan, early 17th century

Hanging scroll of red, white and lavender poppies with buds and seed pods on slender stems against a pale background.

Poppies

Suzuki Kiitsu, mid-19th century

Hanging scroll of three waxwings among white cherry blossoms, bamboo, and a rock beside a stream.

Waxwings, Cherry Blossoms, and Bamboo

Kiyohara Yukinobu, late 17th century

Ink drawing of a robed figure with a tall hat and staff, with vertical calligraphy and a red seal on a hanging scroll.

“Tenmangū,” Sugawara no Michizane as Tenjin Traveling to China

Sengai Gibon, early 19th century

Ink painting of a sparrow perched on bamboo with dark leaves and vertical calligraphy in a hanging scroll.

Sparrow and Bamboo

Sakai Hōitsu, ca. 1821

Three hanging scrolls: a seated Zen master with a staff in the center, flanked by ink landscapes with mountains, pagoda and t

Zen Master with Meditation Staff, and Chinese-Style Landscapes

Unkoku Tōeki, probably late 1620s-1644

Hanging scroll of a woman in a patterned kimono beside a blossoming cherry tree, with petals falling against a gold backgroun

Beauty of the Season; Spring

Fujiwara Chikanobu, 18th century

Hanging scroll of a courtesan walking under a parasol with a male attendant and two young attendants in red kimono.

Courtesan on Parade

Miyagawa Isshō, late 1730s-early 1740s

Hanging scroll of a European man in red coat smoking a pipe under a red parasol, with a servant in pink jacket beside him.

Dutchman with a Servant

Kawahara Keiga, early 19th century

Ink painting on a hanging scroll of bamboo stalks and leaves blown diagonally by wind, with a red seal and inscription.

Bamboo in the Wind

Dapeng Zhengkun, mid-18th century

Hanging scroll of ink-wash flowers and leaves rising from a textured vase, with a signature and red seals in the upper right.

Autumn Flowers in a Bamboo Basket

Yosa Buson, 1760s

Hanging scroll of two white egrets in water beside a lotus leaf and grass, painted in ink on a grey background.

Two Egrets and Lotus

Sakai Hōitsu, 1761-1828

Hanging scroll of a courtesan in a red kimono with two attendants in dark kimonos on a checkered floor.

Courtesan and Attendants

Miyagawa Shunsui, late 18th century

Hanging scroll of a woman in a green kimono holding a dark parasol, with a patterned sleeve and red undergarment visible.

Beautiful Lady

Chokosai Eisho, early 19th century

Ink drawing of a monk in a layered straw cape and pointed hat holding a bowl, with calligraphy and red seals above.

The Monk Daitō Kokushi as a Beggar

Shunsō Joshu, early 19th century

Hanging scroll of a gnarled plum tree in white blossom with a small bush warbler perched on a lower branch.

Bush Warbler (Uguisu) in a Plum Tree

Sakai Hōitsu, early 19th century

Hanging scroll of many sparrows among plum blossom branches and a pink rose on a pale silk ground.

Sparrows in a Plum Tree

Nagasawa Rosetsu, second half of the 1790s