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Hanging scroll of a woman in a black blossom-patterned kimono holding a battledore and shuttlecock, with a folded fan at her

Woman with Battledore and Shuttlecock

Torii Kiyotomo, 1815-20

Hanging scroll of a muscular warrior lifting a go board with a courtesan on top, a child kneeling at his feet.

The Warrior Asahina Yoshihide Lifting a Puppet of a Courtesan on a Go Board

Torii Kiyoshige, mid-18th century

Hanging scroll of a woman in white robes and red hakama holding a gold fan beside a pine tree on gold ground.

Courtesan-Dancer (Shirabyōshi) for the New Year

Isoda Koryusai, 1764-88

Hanging scroll of a courtesan and two attendants in kimono beside a pine and bamboo, with a red seal at lower right.

Courtesan and Two Attendants on New Year's Day

Isoda Koryusai, ca. 1780s

Painting of the Madonna and Child enthroned between two angels in green robes, one holding a scroll, against a gold and arche

Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Angels

Filippo Lippi, 1440

Hanging scroll of a blue and green mountain landscape with a waterfall, trees, a pavilion and an arched bridge.

Landscape in the Blue-and-Green Manner

Yanagisawa Kien, first half of the 18th century

Hanging scroll of an autumn mountain landscape with red maples, pines, a pavilion and a wooden bridge over rocks.

Autumn Landscape at Eigenji

Nukina Sūō, 1833

Hanging scroll of misty mountains over a thatched village with small figures and bare trees in ink and pale color.

Spring Cleaning

Yokoi Kinkoku, late 18th-early 19th century

Hanging scroll of three figures on a wooden platform with a pole, calligraphy at upper left, and a rooster vignette at right.

Setsubun Festival at Sensōji

Suzuki Kiitsu, 1857

Hanging scroll of blossoming plum branches rising from an ink rock, with calligraphy and red seals at upper left.

Plum Blossoms

Minagawa Kien, 18th-19th century

Hanging scroll of a woman in a blue kimono and an attendant beside a pine tree and plum blossoms, with butterflies on a gold

Courtesan and Attendant in Early Spring

Kakondō, early 18th century

Hanging scroll of two Manzai performers in patterned kimono standing beside a pine tree on a pale background.

Manzai Performers

Kengetsudō, ca. 1720s-30s

Painting of a Heian-style palace with a seated man, a kneeling woman, gold clouds, pine trees and a lattice screen.

“Mistflowers”

Tosa Mitsuyoshi, late 16th-early 17th century

Hanging scroll of the bodhisattva Monju seated on a lion, drawn in ink with a small red seal at lower right.

Monju on a Lion

Shūsei, late 15th century

Japanese painting on gold leaf of courtiers seated on green platforms beside pine trees, a willow screen, and a flowering vin

“The Oak Tree”

Tosa Mitsuyoshi, late 16th-early 17th century

Hanging scroll of white hollyhocks and red prince's-feather flowers with a small butterfly on cream background.

Hollyhocks and Prince’s-Feather Flowers

Sakai Ōho, early 19th century

Ink painting of a herder riding a dark ox beneath a pine branch, on a hanging scroll with a gold brocade mount.

Oxherding

Sekkyakushi, first half of the 15th century

Hanging scroll of calabash vine with broad leaves, white blossoms, curling tendrils and a green beetle on pale silk.

Calabash Flowers and Beetle

Maruyama Ōshin, early 19th century

Hanging scroll of a standing woman in a pale blue kimono with red lining and green obi against a tan background.

Standing Woman

Tōsendō Rifū, ca. 1730

Hanging scroll of robed figures drinking and gathering beneath misty mountains, pines, and a lake with flying birds.

Drinking Festival of the Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup

Nagasawa Rosetsu, late 18th century

Hanging scroll of two women in kimono standing with a white puppy at their feet, on a pale background.

Two Women and a Puppy

Nagasawa Rosetsu, 1787-88

Hanging scroll of a woman in layered patterned kimono bowing her head, with calligraphy above and brocade mounting.

Standing Courtesan

Tōsendō Rifū, ca. 1720

Hanging scroll of a standing woman combing her hair, wearing a patterned kimono with red underrobe, on a plain beige ground.

Standing Woman

Ryūkadō, 1740s

Hanging scroll of a seated young woman in a black floral robe reading a book against a plain beige background.

Young Woman with a Book

Miyagawa Shunsui, mid-18th century

Hanging scroll of a haloed woman in patterned robes seated on a large elephant before a gold disc.

Eguchi no Kimi

Katsukawa Shuntei, late 18th-early 19th century

Hanging scroll of a woman in a floral kimono standing by reeds at a riverbank, with calligraphy in the upper right.

Lady Ise by the Riverbank

Nishikawa Sukenobu, late 18th century

Hanging scroll of a herdboy leading water buffaloes past rocks and blue-green shrubs, with calligraphy at upper left.

Herdboy and Water Buffaloes Returning Home

Takahashi Sōhei, 1832

Hanging scroll of a snowy landscape with bare trees, a small boat on a river, and mountains with calligraphy at upper left.

Snowy Landscape

Takahashi Sōhei, 1824

Ink painting of a long-haired figure in flowing robes holding chrysanthemums, with hills and flowering plants behind.

Kiku Jidō (Chrysanthemum Boy)

Tsukioka Sessai, 18th century

Hanging scroll of a seated woman in a green robe with a white cat on a cord beside her, on a gold brocade mount.

The Third Princess with her Cat, from the "New Herbs I" (Wakana I) chapter The Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari}

Tsukioka Settei, 18th century