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Two bullfinches on a branch beside pink cherry blossoms and a dark gnarled trunk, with Japanese calligraphy on pale paper.

Bullfinches and Cherry Blossoms

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Woodblock print of a seated nobleman in a patterned robe, with attendants preparing ink beside a screen with grass motifs.

Nobleman Receiving a Kyoka (Humorous Poem) from Shibanoya Sanyo, a Master of Kyoka

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Woodblock print of an open pocketbook with patterned cover, blue-green fabric, and red object on checkered cloth.

Pocketbook with Its Fittings

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century

Print of two swallows near drooping wisteria blossoms and blue-green leaves, with calligraphy in the upper left.

Swallows and Wisteria

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Woodblock print of cherry blossom sprigs above a seal box with red stamp and ruler, with black calligraphy at top.

Cherry Blossoms and Seal-box with Ink and Ruler

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Woodblock print of red and pale blossom branches beside an ornate seal box and a carved seal, with calligraphy above.

Peach Blossoms, a Seal and a Seal-box

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Japanese print of white and red camellias, a netsuke on a chain, a carved seal, and plum blossoms on a pale background.

Camellia Flowers, a Netsuke and a Seal

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Japanese print of a pine branch with two cones and pale cherry blossoms, with calligraphy above and a red seal.

Pines and Cherry Blossoms

Kubo Shunman, probably 1814

Woodblock print of a crab beside a rice plant with drooping grain, with Japanese calligraphy above on a pale background.

Crab and Rice Plant

Katsushika Hokusai, 19th century

Japanese print of a white peony, a peony bud, and iris flowers with green leaves and handwritten calligraphy.

Peonies and Iris

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Woodblock print of a white rooster and brown hen beneath a large red rising sun, with vertical Japanese calligraphy at left.

Rising Sun and Cock and Hen

Totoya Hokkei, ca. 1800

Japanese woodblock print of magnolia blossoms, buds and leaves on branches, with calligraphy and a red seal.

Magnolia Flowers

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Japanese print of orange marigolds and pale speckled trumpet flowers with green leaves and calligraphic labels.

The Common Marigold and The Rajoman Flowers

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Japanese print of yellow roses on a branch with green leaves, low foliage below, and handwritten poetry and a red seal.

Corchorus (or Yellow Rose) and Creeping Saxifrage

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Japanese print of pale spotted orchid blossoms and broad striped leaves, with calligraphy and a red seal above.

Hotei Flowers

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Japanese print of decorated folding fans with a flying bird, peonies, red borders, cords and tassels, with calligraphy.

Decorated Fan for the New Year

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century

Japanese woodblock print of Daphne blossoms and grasses with calligraphy and a red seal above.

Daphne odora and Mojisuri-so

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Japanese print of a spinning wheel, spools, a flowering branch, a patterned bowl and cloth, with calligraphy above.

Spinning Wheel and Spools

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century

Woodblock print of a patterned teabowl on a red saucer beside a paper tube, with Japanese calligraphy above.

Teabowl and Powder Cake in a Tube

Sunayama Gosei, 19th century

Woodblock print of toasted rice cakes on a red lacquer tray beside flower sprays, with handwritten poems above.

Toasted Mochi (a kind of rice food used during the New Year season)

Yashima Gakutei, 19th century

Woodblock print of a lacquer tray with young pine, a fan, and a black hat on a stand, with calligraphy above.

Crown on a Table, Lacquer Tray with Young Pine and Fan

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a patterned robe and ornate headdress holding a fan beside a red railing and cherry bl

Lady Hotoke Dancing

Yashima Gakutei, 19th century

Woodblock print of a crowd carrying tall poles of paper lanterns through a hillside festival, with pine trees and calligraphy

People with Lanterns in Procession

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Japanese print of a folding screen with a red sun and turtle beside stacked boxes and New Year gifts on a red mat.

Screen and Miscellaneous New Year Presents

Ishikawa Kazan, 19th century

Woodblock print of a teal letter box with gold chrysanthemums, folded papers, and cords, with calligraphy above.

Letter-box and Toothpick Holders

Totoya Hokkei, 19th century

Woodblock print of carpenter's tools, a fan, ink stone and jar on cloth, with calligraphy at left.

Tools for the Carpenter

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century

Japanese woodblock print of a festival crowd with lanterns, a red torii gate, stone stairs, and costumed dancers at a shrine.

Crowd of People Looking at the Festival Dance at the Front of Futaara Shrine

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Hokusai woodblock print of two women preparing tea beside a wooden box and folding screen, with calligraphy above.

Women Preparing Tea Around the Fire-Holder

Katsushika Hokusai, 1816

Woodblock print of a black kimono on a clothes rack beside a red table with a bronze vase and a bare branch.

Flower Vase with Stand; Dress Hanging on a Clothesrack

Hachifusa Shūri

Woodblock print of an actor in a brown kimono with two women preparing New Year decorations, with calligraphy in the margins.

Actor Nakamura Utayemon with Two Women Preparing for the New Year Ceremony

Utagawa Toyokuni, 19th century

Woodblock print of a bamboo bookcase with stacked striped books, a lacquered box, a potted plant, and loose blue books on the

Books and a Bookcase

Keisai Eisen, 19th century

Japanese woodblock print of two women in patterned kimono looking into round mirrors, with calligraphy beside them.

Two Women Looking in Mirrors

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Woodblock print of a courtesan bending beside a child attendant and a potted plum tree, with calligraphy above.

Courtesan and her Child Attendant with a Potted Plum Tree

Katsukawa Shuntei, ca. 1815

Woodblock print of a patterned dance robe and koto zither with calligraphy text, by Ryūryūkyo Shinsai.

Dance Robe and Koto (Zither) Representing the Wealthy Man of Yahagi from the Jōruri Play Ushiwaka (Minamoto no Yoshit…

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, probably 1810

Woodblock print of red patterned lacquer seal ink box, carved stone, grey seal and stamped paper with calligraphy.

Seals and a Carved Lacquer Container for Seal Ink

Kitao Shigemasa, 1817

Woodblock print of a woman playing shamisen beside a cat and a dog near a black lacquer box.

Woman Tuning a Shamisen and a Cat Looking at its Own Reflection

Yashima Gakutei, mid- 1820s

Woodblock print of a courtier playing flute as a masked dancer in red robes performs under a moon.

Courtier Playing a Flute to Accompany a Bugaku Dance

Kubo Shunman, probably 1810

Japanese print of incense utensils: a lacquer box, brocade cloth, blue-and-white burner on a tray, and incense stand with cal

Utensils for the Incense Ceremony, “Incense Master” (Kōgiki), from the series An Array of Artisans

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, ca. 1810s

Woodblock print of a blue-and-white bowl, fan, paper and lacquer stand with calligraphy above.

Pillow for Women and a Bowl

Totoya Hokkei, 19th century

Woman in a blue kimono seated under a tree holding a long paper card, with a brush and case beside her on an orange ground.

Woman Seated Under a Cherry Tree About to Write a Poem on a Sheet of Paper for Poem Writing (Tanzaku)

Yashima Gakutei, 19th century

Woodblock print of a red and white camellia and green leaves beside a bamboo-wrapped yokan bean jelly package.

Camellia Flower and Yokan (a sort of bean jelly) Wrapped in Bamboo Skin

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 1811

Japanese woodblock print of an old man with a rake pointing at a rising sun beside an elderly woman by a pine.

Jo and Uba of Takasago Looking at the Rising Sun; Symbolic Representation of Longevity and Conjugal Harmony

Totoya Hokkei, 19th century

Japanese print of two manzai performers, one holding an open fan, the other seated in a checked robe, with calligraphy above.

Manzai Dancers

Japanese woodblock print of plum branches with red blossoms over a rolled checkered mat, with calligraphy above.

Plum Branches with Flowers and a Rolled Mat

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Japanese print of a pink rose and plum blossom branches on a gnarled tree limb, with calligraphy in the upper right.

Roses and Plum Blossoms

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Woodblock print of a pocket watch with chain and fob beside a red pouch, with Japanese calligraphy in the margins.

Western Pocket Watch From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3

Utagawa Hiroshige, dated 1823

Woodblock print of a red lacquer inro with waterbirds and an ox netsuke on a wooden box, with Japanese calligraphy.

Lacquer Inrō with Waterbirds and Ox-shaped Netsuke in a Box From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3

Totoya Hokkei, probably 1817

Woodblock print of a square inrō box with a round watch on a cord, decorated with calligraphy in the margins.

Dōran (Square Leather Box Used as an Inrō) with a Watch as a Netsuke From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū),…

Hokusen Taigaku, probably 1817

Fan-shaped print of a court lady writing at a red table beside an inkstone, book, and scroll, with poem inscriptions.

Court Lady at Her Writing Table From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3

Yashima Gakutei, ca. 1820s

Fan-shaped Japanese print of a seated poet in a leaf-patterned robe with Mount Fuji and cloud streaks behind him.

A Poet and Mount Fuji From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3

Yashima Gakutei, ca. 1820s

Woodblock print of a songbird on a branch beside bamboo leaves and white roses, with calligraphy in the upper margin.

Roses and Bamboo with Nightingale

Teisai Hokuba, 19th century

Woodblock print of two swallows flying above white and red peonies with green leaves and calligraphy inscriptions.

Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3: Swallows and Peonies

Teisai Hokuba, ca. 1820

Woodblock print of two marsh-tits beside white crab apple blossoms and green leaves, with calligraphy and red seals.

Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3: Marsh-tits and Crab Apple Flowers

Teisai Hokuba, ca. 1820

Print of two sparrows beside a dandelion with a round seedhead and green leaves, with calligraphy and red seals.

Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3: Sparrows and Dandelions

Teisai Hokuba, ca. 1820

Woodblock print of a mountain dove perched on a peach branch with pink blossoms and green leaves, by Teisai Hokuba.

Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3: Mountain Dove and Peach Flowers

Teisai Hokuba, ca. 1820

Woodblock print of blossoming cherry trees, a winding river and hills in soft blues and greens, with small figures working in

Flowering Cherry Trees Along the Yoshino River

Katsushika Hokusai

Woodblock print of plum blossoms beside an ornate stand holding an inkstone, brushes and a small seated figure.

Plum Branch with Flowers and a Stand with a Writing Set

Takashima Chiharu, 19th century

Woodblock print of a gnarled plum tree before a rising orange sun, with Japanese calligraphy text on the left.

Rising Sun and Plum Tree

Totoya Hokkei, 19th century

Japanese woodblock print of cherry blossoms on a rock under falling rain, with calligraphy at the left edge.

Cherry Blossoms in the Rain

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century

Woodblock print of a peacock with spread tail on a rock beside peonies and pine, with Japanese calligraphy above.

Peacock on Pine Tree and Peonies, from the series Three Sheets (Mihira no uchi)

Totoya Hokkei, mid- 1810s

Woodblock print of five white cranes with red crowns standing on a sandy shore beside blue, wave-patterned water.

Five Cranes by the Water’s Edge, from the series Three Sheets (Mihira no uchi)

Totoya Hokkei, mid- 1810s

Woodblock print of three crows flying against a large orange sun, with calligraphy at the left edge.

Three Crows against the Rising Sun, from the series Three Sheets (Mihira no uchi)

Totoya Hokkei, mid- 1810s

Woodblock print of a red carp leaping up a blue waterfall, with calligraphy and a red seal at the left.

Red Carp Ascending a Waterfall

Yashima Gakutei, late 1820s

Japanese print of tea utensils, a teapot, bowls and a bonsai pine on a lacquer tray, with calligraphy above.

First Tea Gathering of the New Year

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, ca. 1820

Woodblock print of a tea jar with a rope handle and cover, surrounded by patterned cloth fragments and handwritten text.

Yellow; Tea Jar with Cover and Fragments of Brocade

Kubo Shunman, mid-1810s

Japanese woodblock print of a blue ceramic holder, chrysanthemum object, fan and feather with calligraphy.

Blue; Dipper-holder of Celadon and Other Objects for the Tea Ceremony

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Japanese print of black tea ceremony objects, a tea caddy, jars, and lacquer box arranged on a tan cloth with calligraphy.

Black

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Japanese print of tea utensils on a grey tray with a white camellia, dark leaves, a pink jar and a bamboo scoop.

White

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Woodblock print of a wine bottle, yellow cup and white cherry blossoms on a red cloth, with calligraphy at upper left.

Wine Bottle, Cup and Cherry Blossoms

Yashima Gakutei, probably 1817

Woodblock print of eggplants in a woven basket with a single eggplant beside it and handwritten calligraphy above.

Eggplants in a Basket

Totoya Hokkei, 19th century

Woodblock print of a lacquered cake bowl with yokan bean jelly, patterned paper wrapping, a pink flower and a knife.

Cake Bowl with Yokan (Bean Jelly); Specialities of Yatsuhashiya in Sagacho, Fukagawa

Hokucho Joren, 19th century

Woodblock print of a large sea bream and a red lobster on a pale seabed, with Japanese calligraphy above.

Tai Fish and Lobster; Specialities of Yanagiya in Odawara-cho

Totoya Hokkei, 19th century

Woodblock print of a patterned box tied with black ribbons beside a red cloth, with calligraphy above.

Box of Face Powder and Hair Ties; Specialities of Shimomura in Ryogaecho

Totoya Hokkei, 19th century

Woodblock print of a grey hawk perched on a black sword scabbard with pink cords and calligraphy beside it.

Hawk Made of Silk; Specialities of Karakiya in Kokucho

Totoya Hokkei, 19th century

Woodblock print of three stacked striped tobacco pouches with brown lids and handwritten Japanese calligraphy above.

Tobacco Pouches; Specialities of Takaya in Yokkaichi

Totoya Hokkei, 19th century

Woodblock print of two sparrows beside a grey ornamental roof tile with carved scrolls, with black calligraphy on cream paper

Roof Tile and Sparrows; Specialities of Mizuno in Imado

Totoya Hokkei, 19th century

Woodblock print of an open box containing a clock mechanism, with floral lining and two dials on a patterned cloth.

Clock

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century

Japanese woodblock print of brushes, patterned folded paper and textiles on a cloud-shaped ground, with calligraphy above.

Brushes and Paper Ornaments

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor with a parasol and white bird beside a wooden building, in a patterned black kimono.

Ichikawa Danjūrō VII (1791-1859) in the Role of Konoshita Tokichi from the Scene "Mountain Gate" in the Play Yakko Ya…

Utagawa Kunisada, 1819

Woodblock print of a samurai in patterned armor with bow and sword on a rocky slope beside bare branches.

Kusonoki Tatewaki Masatsura (Warrior From the Book: Taiheiki)

Yashima Gakutei, ca. 1840

Woodblock print of a warrior in red armor peering past a screen beside a lantern, with calligraphy above.

Hino Kumawakamaru (Warrior) From the Book: Taiheiki

Yashima Gakutei, ca. 1840

Woodblock print of two kneeling men in patterned formal robes before a veranda and shoji screen, with calligraphy at upper ri

The Filial Son at Kamakura, From the Book: Sasekishu

Yashima Gakutei, ca. 1835

Woodblock print of a standing archer with bow and arrows beside a kneeling woman gazing at stylized waves.

Parody of Minamoto no Tametomo

Suzuki Harunobu, 1765

Woodblock print of a white rooster with flowing tail feathers perched on a decorated drum among green leaves.

Cock on Drum

Totoya Hokkei, ca. 1825

Woodblock print of a metal carver at a workbench with a kneeling woman in a patterned kimono watching him work.

The Metal Carver

Katsushika Hokusai, 1802

Japanese woodblock print of two women working at a wooden loom, one holding striped cloth, with calligraphy at upper left.

The Weaving Factory

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1802

Woodblock print of a young woman and a girl playing a game beside a kettle, a plum branch, and a folding screen.

Young Woman and Little Girl Playing Musashi

Katsushika Hokusai, 1841

Woman seated on a veranda with a yellow fan beside a lattice screen, lotus leaves and bamboo in the garden, with calligraphy

Cage of Fireflies at Dawn in Summer

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1800

Woodblock print of travelers, porters with a palanquin, grazing horses, plum blossoms and pine trees beneath poem text.

Cherry Shell, from the series Genroku Poetry Shell Games

Katsushika Hokusai, probably 1821

Woodblock print of a boat with passengers on choppy water, a boatman with a pole, blossoming branches and calligraphy above.

Miyako Shell

Katsushika Hokusai, probably 1821

Woodblock print of a snowy landscape with mountains, a river, an arched bridge, a thatched hut and a poled boat.

Snowy Landscape

Ishikawa Kazan, ca. 1820

Woodblock print of a night street with wooden houses, a hanging lantern, stars overhead and a lone figure walking.

Main Street of the Yoshiwara on a Starlight Night

Utagawa Kunisada II, 1852-64

Woodblock print of Otafuku holding a branch of white cherry blossoms, with long black hair and a red patterned kimono.

Otafuku Holding a Branch of Double White Cherry Blossoms

Watanabe Kazan, ca. 1840

Triptych of three seated Chinese-style heroes under a blossoming tree, with poem cartouches and patterned robes.

The Three Heroes of Shoku (Shu): Emperor Ryubi (Liu Fei) and His Friends Kwan-u (Kwan Yu) and Chohi (Chang Fei)

Yashima Gakutei, first half of the 19th century

Three women in kimono handle folded cloth on a veranda, with Mount Fuji visible through an open window.

Attire

Katsushika Hokusai, 1760-1849

Japanese woodblock print of two women in kimono beside a screen and pine tree, with vertical calligraphy at left.

Two Women, from the series Spring Poems on Ushiwaka for the Year of the Ox (Ushiwaka haru)

Hishikawa Sori, 1805