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Woodblock print of two women in kimono in a traditional interior, one drawing water from a basin on a veranda.

The Returning Sails of the Towel Rack

Suzuki Harunobu, ca. 1766

Japanese woodblock print of two women on a veranda, one drawing water at a well beside a pine branch, with a bird and sun abo

Drawing the First Water of the New Year

Suzuki Harunobu, ca. 1769-70

Vertical Japanese woodblock print of a young woman dressed as a komuso monk, holding a flute and basket hat.

A Girl as a Komuso

Suzuki Harunobu, ca. 1768

Woodblock print of a standing woman with a fan and bamboo flute, with a seated monk and distant mountains above.

A Young Komuso

Suzuki Harunobu, ca. 1768

Woodblock print of a woman in patterned kimono holding a pestle beside a wooden mortar under a maple tree.

Iwai Kiyotaro in a Shosa Act, Holding a Kine (Pestle)

Katsukawa Shunkō, ca. 1789

Woodblock print of a standing figure in a patterned kimono holding a chrysanthemum fan on a veranda beside a pine and lantern

Arashi Ryuzo as a Tall Woman Standing on the Engawa

Katsukawa Shunkō, ca. 1789

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono holding a fan beneath cherry blossoms beside a river.

The Third Segawa Kikunojo as a Woman

Katsukawa Shunkō, ca. 1780

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a green kimono with a black headdress, holding a fan, against a lattice background.

The First Nakamura Nakazo in the Role of Ko no Moronao

Katsukawa Shunkō, June 1786

Japanese woodblock print of a man in striped winter robes and a straw hat, with a sword and basket, in a snowy bamboo grove.

The Fifth Ichikawa Danjuro as a Man in Winter Apparel

Katsukawa Shunkō, dated 1788

Japanese woodblock print of three figures in patterned kimono beneath a lattice ceiling, one holding a folding fan.

The Fourth Iwai Hanshiro in three roles of the shosa "Shichi Henge"

Katsukawa Shunkō, dated 1787

Woodblock print of two kabuki actors in costume beside a stone lantern against a dark night background.

Scene from the Drama "Yuki-motsu-take Furisode Genji"

Katsukawa Shunkō, December 1785

Woodblock print of a man in patterned kimono holding an umbrella beside a dog in a snowy landscape with bare branches.

The Fourth Matsumoto Koshiro as a Man Walking under an Umbrella

Katsukawa Shun'ei, ca. 1796

Woodblock print of a standing figure in a kimono holding a parasol, with a mountain and rocks in the background.

Nakamura Noshio II in the Role of Imayō uta Bikuni

Katsukawa Shunkaku, 1796 (Kansei 8)

Japanese woodblock print of a man and three women in kimono under autumn maple trees, with a distant garden landscape.

A Young Man, Two Young Women and a Girl at a Picnic Party

Katsukawa Shuncho, ca. 1789

Japanese woodblock print of a man with a sword and a woman in a kimono walking through rice fields beside a bare tree.

A Man and a Girl Walking in the Rice Fields

Chobunsai Eishi, ca. 1780

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono holding a blossom-decorated fan beneath a red lantern.

A Girl with a Fan

Chobunsai Eishi, ca. 1780

Japanese woodblock diptych of elegant women in kimono with a parasol, carriage wheel, and wooden veranda among pine trees.

Fuji no Uraha

Chobunsai Eishi, ca. 1790

Three-panel Japanese woodblock print of elegant women in patterned kimono walking under autumn maples and paper lanterns.

The Yoshiwara Parade in Autumn

Chobunsai Eishi, ca. 1793

Triptych print of courtesans and attendants in patterned kimono walking through a busy street toward a large gate.

Oiran and Attendants at the Ō Mon or Great Gate of the Yoshiwara

Chobunsai Eishi, ca. 1794

Triptych print of noble women and attendants beneath cherry trees beside an ox-drawn carriage, in soft pastel colors.

A Cherry-Viewing Excursion by a Noble Lady and Attendants

Chobunsai Eishi, ca. 1797

Large Head and Bust Portrait of the Oiran Hanaogi of Ogiya

Chokosai Eisho, probably 1798

Woodblock print of three courtly figures in layered robes on a veranda beside a stone wall and a red chest.

Prince Genji Returning to His Palace where His Wife Awaits Him

Rekisentei Eiri, ca. 1797

Woodblock print of a standing woman in a patterned kimono with cherry blossoms, holding a battledore and a letter.

Yaoya O Shichi Standing, Holding a Love Letter and a Battledore

Okumura Masanobu, ca. 1748

Woodblock print of women playing shamisen and drum on a veranda overlooking a river with boats and strollers.

Enjoying the Cool of Evening on a Pleasure Boat, Sheet Two of a Pentaptych (Suzumi-bune gomai-tsuzuki, ni)

Eishosai Choki, ca. 1796

Japanese woodblock print of elegantly dressed women and attendants in an interior with a painted scroll, screens, and a tub.

A Votive Picture to Be Donated to the Kannon of Asakusa (Asakusa Kannon hō kakegaku no zu), by Takigawa of the Ōgiya,…

Kitagawa Kikumaro, ca. 1800

Colorful Japanese woodblock print of a crowded night street lined with theater facades, banners and lantern-carrying figures

Perspective Print (Uki-e) of the Theaters in Sakaichō and Fukiyachō on Opening Night

Utagawa Toyoharu, ca. 1780

Woodblock print of two standing women in patterned kimono with elaborate hair ornaments, one holding folded paper.

Beauties of the East

Kitao Shigemasa, ca. 1782

Woodblock print of two women in kimono, one seated with a fan and pipe, one standing and fixing her hair.

Picture of the Eastern Beauties

Kitao Shigemasa, ca. 1782

Woodblock portrait of a kabuki actor in pink kimono and black collar, gripping a sword, with a grey background.

Ichikawa Omezō I in the Role of Yakko Ippei from the Play "Koinyōbō somewake tazuna"

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in an elaborate hairstyle with ornamental pins, wearing a patterned kimono and holding a fa

Matsumoto Yonesaburo as Kewaizaka no Shosho in the Play "Katakiuchi Noriyaibanashi"

Tōshūsai Sharaku, ca. 1794

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a costume with a fan and sword, beside a golden bird, in yellow and black ink.

Second Ichikawa Danjuro after 1735

Torii Kiyomasu I, 5th month, 1736

Woodblock print of two kabuki actors in patterned robes carrying baskets and buckets on shoulder poles, with calligraphy.

Kabuki Actors Ichikawa Raizō I and Bandō Hikosaburō II

Torii Kiyomitsu, 1767

Triptych print of women in patterned kimono parading with feathered standards and parasols, Mount Fuji behind them.

Women Parading in an Imitation of the Cortege of a Daimyo

Utagawa Toyokuni, ca. 1797

Triptych woodblock print of women and a standing man in a New Year-decorated mansion with lanterns and screens.

New Year's Celebration in a Large Mansion

Utagawa Toyokuni, ca. 1791

Triptych print of women crossing a river in a palanquin carried by porters, with stylized swirling water and patterned kimono

Fair Travellers Fording the River Oi

Utagawa Toyokuni, ca. 1800

Triptych print of kimono-clad women and attendants building a giant snowball in falling snow, one holding a parasol.

Courtesans and Attendants Making a Giant Snowball

Utagawa Toyokuni, ca. 1796

Multi-panel Japanese woodblock print of women and a child gathering clams on a beach beside a boat and pine trees.

Picking Clams

Utagawa Toyokuni, ca. 1791

Ukiyo-e print of two women with gold hairpins and patterned kimono, with chrysanthemums in the lower right corner.

Album of Prints by Kikugawa Eizan, Utagawa Kunisada, and Utagawa Kunimaru

Kikukawa Eizan, 19th century

Woodblock print of a kneeling kabuki actor in red and black robes beneath drooping pink cherry blossoms.

Album of Forty-eight Actor Prints

Utagawa Kunisada, 19th century

Japanese woodblock print of kabuki actors in a struggle on a stage, with three onlookers in floral robes above.

Album of Thirty Actor Prints

Utagawa Kunisada, 19th century

Vertical Japanese print of a red and green phoenix flying beside a flowering paulownia branch and pine fronds.

Phoenix Flying Over a Paulownia Tree

Isoda Koryusai, ca. 1770

Woodblock print of workers at a smoking kiln beside a river, with a distant mountain and a bare tree at right.

Asakusa Imado

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, ca. 1840

Woodblock print of a dark koi swimming diagonally through blue water among pale aquatic plants.

Koi

Keisai Eisen, ca. 1842

Woodblock print of red boats and divers harvesting from rippling sea with a distant coastline and hills.

Seishu Awabi-tori no Zu

Utagawa Kunisada, ca. 1840

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a patterned kimono carrying a pole and lantern beneath stylized pine branches.

Ichimura Kamezo in the role of Ise no Saburo

Torii Kiyomasu I, ca. 1748

Woodblock print of two kabuki actors in crested kimono beneath a pine and willow tree, with Japanese inscriptions.

Scene From a Drama, Ichimura Kamezo as Hirano-ya Tokubei

Torii Kiyomasu I, ca. 1748

Woodblock print of three women in an interior with red lanterns, a lacquer tray, and a view of distant boats.

An Entertainment at Shinagawa

Sakuragawa Bunkyo, ca. 1788

Woodblock print of paulownia trees in heavy evening rain, with umbrella-carrying figures walking a path beside a yellow fence

Paulownia Trees at Akasaka in the Evening Rain

Utagawa Hiroshige II, 1859

Woodblock print of a yellow wagtail perched among pink roses and green leaves, with calligraphy at upper left.

Eastern Grey Wagtail and Rose

Utagawa Hiroshige, early 1830s

Woodblock print of red pinks and sprays of Chinese agrimony on tall stems against a pale background, with calligraphy.

Superb Pinks and Chinese Agrimony

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1836

Woodblock print of a sparrow in flight above pink roses and thorny branches on a yellow background.

Roses and Sparrow

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1833

Woodblock print of a blue-headed bird perched on a branch beside a pink camellia flower and green leaves on yellow.

Camellia and Blue-Headed Bird

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1833

Blue and green woodblock print of a songbird on a camellia branch with open blossoms and buds.

Camellia and Bird

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1833

Woodblock print of two white egrets among irises and reeds beside a blue pond, with calligraphy at upper right.

Egrets amid Irises and Grasses

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1830s-1842

Woodblock print of a flying sparrow beside a blue iris flower and green leaves above rippling water.

Iris and Sparrow

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1832

Woodblock print of a dark blue bird with pale head on a looping vine, with hanging wisteria blossoms at left.

Wisteria and White-headed Bird

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1842

Woodblock print of a blue finch on a branch above a red camellia flower with green leaves, with calligraphy at upper left.

Camellia and Finch

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1840

Japanese woodblock print of a small songbird perched above red, yellow and white chrysanthemums with dark green leaves.

A Wren and Chrysanthemums

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1830

Woodblock print of a sparrow flying beside red poppies on tall stems against a blue-to-cream gradient sky.

Poppy and Sparrow

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1833

Woodblock print of a dark blue bird perched on a yellow hibiscus flower, with budding stems and calligraphy above.

Hibiscus and Bluebird

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1832

Woodblock print of a small grey bird on a branch beside pink magnolia blossoms against a blue-to-cream gradient sky.

Purple Magnolia and Hornbill

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1830

Woodblock print of morning glory vines with red, purple, blue and white flowers climbing against green leaves, with calligrap

Morning Glories

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1843

Japanese woodblock print of pink roses on thorny branches with green leaves and calligraphy at upper left.

Roses

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1843

Woodblock print of a bullfinch on a branch of pink camellias with green leaves and fallen petals below.

Camellia and Bullfinch

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1833

Woodblock print of a red-crowned crane standing on rolling blue waves beside reeds, against a pale background.

Crane and Surf

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1833

Woodblock print of a blue and gold peacock on a branch with red and green maple leaves and calligraphy at upper left.

A Peacock Perched on a Maple Tree

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1833

Two wild geese fly past a full moon above blue clouds in a Japanese woodblock print.

Wild Geese Flying under the Full Moon

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1833

Woodblock print of a raftsman poling through falling snow past snowy pilings and a pine tree on a riverbank.

Snow on the Sumida River

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1835

Woodblock print of a rocky coast with waves, distant mountains, and sailboats on calm sea beneath a pale sky.

The Satta pass, Province of Sunshu

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1835

Woodblock print of a towering cliff above crashing waves, with small figures on rocks, boats on the sea, and a pavilion.

View of Enoshima in the Province of Soshu

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1835

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a black kimono holding a parasol and sword, standing on green ground.

The Third Ichikawa Yaozo in the Role of the Otokodate Sukeroku

Katsukawa Shunkō, 1784

Woodblock print of two kabuki actors in a room, one carrying a wooden bucket in a checkered robe, the other kneeling and hold

Scene from the Play Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees (Yoshitsune senbon zakura)

Katsukawa Shunkō, 8th or 9th month, 1784

Woodblock print of an elderly bald man in a patterned kimono glancing backward beside a bamboo fence and red shrubs.

The Second Nakamura Sukegoro as an Old Man

Katsukawa Shunkō, ca. 1788?

Woodblock print of a standing actor in a striped blue kimono, looking up, with a sword at his side.

An Unidentified Actor

Katsukawa Shunkō, ca. 1790

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a patterned kimono and striped hakama, holding two swords against a geometric background

The Third Segawa Kikunojo in the Role of Oboshi Rikiya

Katsukawa Shunkō, 1787

Japanese woodblock print of a man and a woman in kimono standing together in a grassy field.

The Third Segawa Sojuro and the Third Segawa Kikunojo as Lovers

Katsukawa Shunkō, ca. 1779?

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a floral robe holding a sword and round fan, with a scowling expression.

The First Nakamura Nakazo as a Samurai

Katsukawa Shunkō, ca. 1780

Woodblock print of a robed figure with a bowl and straw sandals standing in snow beside a bamboo fence and a bare tree.

Onoe Matsusuke as a Kannen-Butsu or Mendicant Buddhist Monk

Katsukawa Shunkō, ca. 1790?

Woodblock print of a woman in a floral kimono holding a cherry blossom branch, walking left on a cream background.

The First Nakamura Tomijuro as a Woman Walking Toward the Left

Katsukawa Shunkō, late 1777 or early in 1778

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a patterned kimono holding a pipe to his chin, with a red bag and lattice backdrop.

Kabuki Actor Nakamura Nakazō I

Katsukawa Shunkō, 4th month, 1783

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in samurai costume holding a katana, standing before stylized waves.

The Fifth Ichikawa Danjuro as a Samurai

Katsukawa Shunkō, ca. 1785?

Woodblock print of a woman in a striped robe and red kimono under a plum tree, holding an umbrella.

Iwai Kiyotaro as a Woman Standing under a Plum Tree

Katsukawa Shunkō, ca. 1788

Woodblock print of a courtesan in a patterned kimono studying her reflection in a hand mirror beside a lattice screen.

A Courtesan Looking at Her Reflection in a Hand Mirror

Katsukawa Shun'ei, ca. 1787

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a black robe and patterned kimono beside a striped fence and plum branches.

Nakayama Tomisaburo in the role of An no Oyasu

Katsukawa Shun'ei, 2nd month, 1792

Japanese woodblock print of a man in a brown kimono and red striped robe standing beside a bamboo blind and wooden pillar.

Onoe Matsusuke as a Servant Standing Beside a House

Katsukawa Shun'ei, ca. 1793?

Japanese woodblock print of a standing woman in a green patterned kimono holding a scroll before a striped screen.

Osagawa Tsuneyo as a Woman Standing in a Room

Katsukawa Shun'ei, ca. 1793?

Japanese woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a black robe and striped garment beside a blossoming branch and bamboo screen.

The Actor Third Sawamura Sojuro as a Man of High Position

Katsukawa Shun'ei, ca. 1791

Woodblock print of a standing man in a brown kimono beside a river, with weeping willow branches above.

The Third Segawa Kikunojo as Hisamatsu Standing on the Bank

Katsukawa Shun'ei, ca. 1795

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a patterned kimono holding a black prop beside a plum branch.

The Third Segawa Kikunojo as (?) Wife of Kudo Suketsune in a Soga Play

Katsukawa Shun'ei, ca. 1792?

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in samurai dress with swords, straw hat, and blossoming branch above a wooden bench.

The Second Ichikawa Monnosuke as a Samurai Standing by a Wooden Bench

Katsukawa Shun'ei, ca. 1794?

Woodblock print of a bald man in a yellow and checkered robe holding a sword while standing in heavy rain under a tree branch

The Actor Ichikawa Danzō IV in the Role of Ono Sadakurō

Katsukawa Shun'ei, ca. 1781

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a patterned green and black kimono, arm outstretched, beside a bamboo screen and katana.

Kabuki Actor Ōtani Oniji III

Katsukawa Shun'ei, ca. 1792

Japanese woodblock print of a man with a katana standing in rain beneath willow branches, wearing black and red garments.

The Actor Ichikawa Komazō II in the Role of Ono Sadakurō

Katsukawa Shun'ei, ca. 1790

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in an old woman role, stooped with a bamboo staff beside a river and grass.

The Actor Kataoka Nizaemon VII as the Old Beggar Woman Kurozuka Babā at Adachigahara

Katsukawa Shun'ei, 1795 (Kansei 7), 11th month

Japanese woodblock print of a bowing figure in a striped kimono beside a fence, with pink plum blossoms above.

The Fourth Iwai Hanshiro as a Woman Standing under a Torii

Katsukawa Shun'ei, ca. 1791?

Japanese woodblock print of two kabuki actors in a snowy landscape, one holding a peony branch and one kneeling in a green ro

Kabuki Actors Arashi Ryūzō II and Segawa Kikunojō III

Katsukawa Shunkō, ca. 1790