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Woodblock print of a river at dusk seen through an oval frame, with boats, plum blossoms, pines and flying birds.

Susaki Hen-yori Suijin no Mori, Uchikawa

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Japanese print of papier-mache toys: a horse-shaped toy and a tiger head with bells, in green and orange patterns.

Toys of Papier-Mache

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Woodblock print of two fans floating on a river, one with red wave pattern and calligraphy, one with a bowl and yellow flower

Conventionalized Design of Fans Floating on the River

Totoya Hokkei, 19th century

Ink sketch of grinning men in kimono walking a rural path, with a calligraphy panel and pine tree behind them.

The Practical Jokers Yajirobei and Kitahachi

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1840

Woodblock print of a brass telescope lying across a floral patterned bag with a red cord, with Japanese calligraphy.

Telescope with Its Bag

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century

Black-and-white woodblock print of men seated at a wayside restaurant, an old man pointing with a cane, a woman at a counter.

The Famous Practical Jokers Yajirobei at a Wayside Restaurant

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1840

Ink sketch of a Japanese teahouse with seated patrons, a brazier vendor, rice cakes and handwritten verses in the margins.

The Branch Road at Yokkaichi

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1840

Woodblock print of a wooden measure of green peas, a cup on a red stand, holly sprigs and dried fish, with calligraphy.

Green Peas in a Measure and Sprays of Hollyhock with Heads of Sardines; Symbols Representing the Ceremony of Exorcisi…

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Black-and-white Japanese print of porters and travelers on a road with a cart of straw, hills and rooftops behind.

Street in Kyoto

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1840

Woodblock print of three overlapping colored fans with dark patterns and handwritten Japanese calligraphy above.

Designs of Fans for Dance

Ishikawa Kazan, 19th century

Woodblock print of six bearded men in robes gathered among leafy bushes, with calligraphy in the upper left.

Six Superior Men of Reiraka

Yashima Gakutei, 19th century

Woodblock print of four bearded elderly men in patterned robes on a red bench among green foliage, with calligraphy above.

Four Hermits of Shozan

Yashima Gakutei, 19th century

Japanese print of seven robed sages gathered among bamboo stalks, one playing a flute while others listen.

Seven Sages in the Bamboo Grove

Yashima Gakutei, 19th century

Japanese print of ten bearded scholars in patterned robes gathered around a scroll, with calligraphy at upper right.

Ten Wise Men Among the Disciples of Confucious

Yashima Gakutei, 19th century

Woodblock print of a crowded ferry poled across a blue river, with cranes flying overhead and travelers on the far bank.

Warabi no Eki, Todogawa Watashi

Keisai Eisen, ca. 1838

Japanese triptych print of women and children under cherry blossoms on a grassy hill, with distant boats on the sea.

Women and Children Viewing the Cherry Blossoms at Gotenyama

Katsukawa Shuncho, ca. 1787

Woodblock print of three bearded Han dynasty wise men in patterned robes among green foliage, with vertical calligraphy above

Three Great Wise Men of the Han Dynasty

Yashima Gakutei, 19th century

Two women in patterned kimono stand on stylized waves, with calligraphy and red seals in the upper corners.

Two Ladies Walking on the Water

Yashima Gakutei, 19th century

Woodblock print of five bearded warriors in armor and robes among leafy foliage, one drawing a bow.

Five Great Soldiers of Shoku

Yashima Gakutei, 19th century

Woodblock print of kitchen utensils and green herbs on a wooden table, with calligraphy and a red seal.

Kitchen Utensils with Greens for the Ceremony on January 7th

Hachifusa Shūri, 19th century

Woodblock print still life of plum blossoms, a writing box, papers, inkstone and patterned pouch on a mat, with calligraphy.

Refined Lavers (A Kind of Sea Weed) and a Handy Writing Outfit with Pouch

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, probably 1819

Engraving of a hooded bearded man reading on a bank, with a walled town and castle on a hill behind him.

St. Anthony Reading

Albrecht Dürer, 1519

Woodblock print of a sea bream on a dish beside a sake cup, lacquer stand, and screen painted with a peony.

Sea Bream (Tai) on Nabeshima Porcelain Dish, Sake Cup on Stand, and Painting of a Peony

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, ca. 1820

Woodblock print of a halfbeak fish on a lacquer tray with turnips, above a porcelain dish of white baits and calligraphy.

Halfbeak on a Lacquer Tray with Turnips and White Baits on a Porcelain Dish with Plum Blossoms on Broken Ice

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, probably 1815 (Year of the Boar)

Japanese woodblock print of a red table with fans, an inkstone, brushes in a vase, a peacock feather, and calligraphy.

Red Table with Fans and a Brush Stand

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century

Woodblock print of a blue-and-white jar, red lacquer tray, tea bowl with a smiling face, and whisk, with poems above.

Tea Things

Totoya Hokkei, 19th century

Woodblock print of two patterned incense boxes, one red and one green, on a grey cloth with Japanese calligraphy above.

Incense Boxes with a Wrapping Cloth

Kubo Shunman, 1808

Japanese print of glass vessels, a folding fan and red plum blossoms on a pale ground, with vertical calligraphy above.

Glass-Wares with Plum Blossoms

Hachifusa Shūri

Japanese print of a patterned bowl, a plum wine bottle with a label, and a blossoming plum branch with calligraphy.

Specialities of Bizen Province

Yashima Gakutei, 19th century

Japanese print of an ornate table clock beside a hanging scroll showing a treasure boat on patterned cloth.

Table-Clock and Kakemono of a Treasure Boat

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century

Japanese print of a large abalone shell and smaller shells on pale green ground, with calligraphy and waves above.

Awabi (Ear-Shell) and Various Shells

Totoya Hokkei, 19th century

Japanese print of an orange, dried persimmons, herring roe and nuts arranged as New Year food.

Orange, Dried Persimmons, Herring-Roe and Different Nuts; Food Used for the Celebration of the New Year

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century

Japanese print of two hanging halibut, a bow and arrow, and a blossoming plum tree with calligraphy at left.

Halibuts and a Bow with Arrow Hanging on a Plum Tree

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century

Japanese print of a persimmon, peeled fruit and knife on a blue and white tray, with green leaves and calligraphy.

Persimmons on a Plate

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Japanese print of a spiral top-shell and several bivalves on a green ground, with calligraphy and wave lines above.

Top-Shell and Various Shells

Totoya Hokkei, 19th century

Woodblock print of a courtesan in a patterned kimono seated on a large carp, reading a scroll against a blue background.

Courtesan Seated on a Carp

Yashima Gakutei, 19th century

Japanese print of a blossoming plum tree with a gnarled trunk, white and red flowers, and calligraphy with red seals.

Plum Tree in Blossom

Kitao Shigemasa, 1813

Woodblock print of a courtesan with ornate hairpins holding a hairpin and reading a book, with vertical calligraphy above.

Courtesan with Book and Hair-Pin

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Woodblock print of a courtesan with tall hairpins and patterned kimono, holding a sprig of seri, with calligraphy above.

Courtesan with Branch of Seri

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Japanese print of a toy bow with arrows and a pine-decorated drum with cords, with calligraphy on the left.

Hama-Yumi and Buriburi-Gitcho, Boy's Toys, for the New Year Celebration

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Japanese print of horsetail plant stalks and three dark shijimi shells, with calligraphy poem text on the left.

Tsukushi Plant and Shijimi Shells

Uematsu Tōshū

Colored print of a shrimp beside a pale udo plant, with Japanese calligraphy on a cream background.

Shrimp and Udo Plant

Uematsu Tōshū

Woodblock print of a speckled cuttlefish with tentacles beside green seaweed, with Japanese calligraphy and red seals.

Cuttle Fish

Kikuchi Yōsai, early 19th century

Japanese print of pale pink cherry blossoms and buds on branches with calligraphy and a red seal, on a green gradient.

Cherry Flowers

Kikuchi Yōsai, 19th century

Japanese woodblock print of a kneeling woman with long black hair beside a lacquered tray, teapot and pine sprigs, with calli

Woman Cutting Her Nails after GatHering Herbs

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Woodblock print of two lacquered portable dinner tables with food boxes, cups and a plate, with calligraphy at upper left.

New Year’s Feast on Portable Dinner Tables

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, probably 1816 (Year of the Rat)

Japanese print of ceremonial wands, fans, flower vases and streamers arranged on a wooden table, with calligraphy at upper le

Ceremonial Things for the Celebration of Setting Up a New House

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Japanese print of travel items: a green box with red crests, a white hat with blue ties, a sword, and red patterned cloth.

Outfit for Travel

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Japanese woodblock print of a still life with bean-filled box, ceremonial bell, orange cord, and pine and plum sprigs on patt

“Beans for Tossing During Setsubun Exorcism Ceremony,” from the series Ise Calendars for the Asakusa Group (Asakusa-g…

Kubo Shunman, 1810s

Woodblock print of a low desk with writing brushes, inkstone, paper, plum blossoms and calligraphy columns.

“Desk with Writing Set and Plum Flowers,” from the series Ise Calendars for the Asakusa Group (Asakusa-gawa Ise goyom…

Kubo Shunman, probably 1814 (Year of the Dog)

Japanese print of a gold-decorated leather panel with a boy figure and deer, beside a green patterned leather swatch with poe

“Gold-decorated Leather with Figure of a Chinese Boy” and “Patterned Leather,” from the series Famous Leathers, Inrō,…

Kubo Shunman, 1810s

Japanese print of a black lacquer inrō with plum blossoms and a netsuke, with an embossed figure and poems.

“Inrō and Netsuke,” from the series Famous Leathers, Inrō, and Netsuke (Meibutsu kawa, inrō, netsuke) From the Spring…

Kubo Shunman, 1810s

Japanese print of a bow, feathered arrows, striped target, and black swan with calligraphy on pale paper.

“Bow, Arrows, Target, and Other Outfits for Archery,” from the series Ise Calendars for the Asakusa Group (Asakusa-ga…

Kubo Shunman, ca. 1814

Woodblock print of a saddle, cup, bamboo rod and harness pieces arranged on striped cloth, with Japanese calligraphy above.

Saddle, Horse-Dipper and Other Harness

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Woodblock print of a dark iron kettle beside a folded patterned sash, with vertical calligraphy and red seals on pale paper.

Kettle and Sash

Japanese print of a pine, bamboo and plum arrangement on an oval table with cranes, a turtle and a lantern beside it.

Shimadai and Sambo

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Woodblock print of a knife and two knife handles, one lacquered black with gold motifs, on a red cloth, with calligraphy.

Knife and Two Knife Handles

Kubo Shunman, 19th century

Woodblock print of a boatman poling a boat with three women in kimonos reaching toward the water beside bare trees.

Gathering Sea-Weed

Katsushika Hokusai

Rejected Geisha from Passions Cooled by Springtime Snow

Keisai Eisen, 1824

Woodblock print portrait of a woman with upswept dark hair, yellow hair combs, and a red collar, by Keisai Eisen.

Rejected Geisha from Passions Cooled by Springtime Snow

Keisai Eisen, ca. 1825

Woodblock print of a tall waterfall beside a red-roofed house, with travelers on a path and bridge below.

Ono Waterfall on the Kisokaidō (Kisokaidō Ono no bakufu), from the series A Tour of Waterfalls in Various Provinces (…

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1832

Woodblock print of a tall waterfall in a blue gorge, with three seated figures and pine trees on a hillside at left.

The Amida Falls in the Far Reaches of the Kisokaidō Road (Kisoji no oku Amida-ga-taki), from the series A Tour of Wat…

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1827

Woodblock print of a waterfall over a stone wall with figures carrying baskets, pine trees, and rooftops in the foreground.

Fall of Aoiga Oka, Yedo

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1827

Woodblock print of a tall waterfall over a green cliff, with travelers under umbrellas and a thatched shelter below.

Yōrō Waterfall in Mino Province (Mino no Yōrō no taki), from the series A Tour of Waterfalls in Various Provinces (Sh…

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1827

Woodblock print of a geisha with an elaborate hairstyle resting her chin on her hand while holding a shamisen.

A Geisha with a Shamisen

Kitagawa Kikumaro, ca. 1815

Japanese woodblock print of a woman with gold hairpins and a grey-blue kimono applying make-up before a mirror.

Woman Applying Make-up

Juka Sekijō, late 18th century

Woodblock print of two figures in kimono under a blue parasol beside a pine branch, one carrying two swords.

The Actor Arashi Wakano as a Young Samurai in Woman's Clothes

Torii Kiyohiro, ca. 1754

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in blue patterned kimono with parasol and sword beside a pine tree, birds and water.

The Actor Otani Hiroji as Honda Harunaga

Torii Kiyomasu I, ca. 1745

Woodblock print of a costumed figure with striped headdress, feathered wings and blue robe against a pale background.

Ghosts and Battle Scenes

Utagawa Kunisada, 19th century

Japanese woodblock print of a standing figure in a patterned kimono beside a tree, red torii gate and white snake.

Portrait of an Actor

Ippitsusai Bunchō, ca. 1770

Woodblock print of yellow chrysanthemums with green leaves on a blue-green background, with red seals at lower right.

Yellow Chrysanthemums on a Blue Ground

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1825

Woodblock print of a mountain over a misty coast with pine trees and travelers in patterned robes on the shore.

Oiso, Odawara, Hakone, Mishima, Numazu

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1840

Japanese woodblock print of a seated man raising a hammer beside a stump, with a standing woman holding a tea cup on a tray.

Ichikawa Komazō III in the Role of Kameō with Iwai Kumesaburō in the Role of Kameō's Wife, Oyasu, from the Play Shunk…

Utagawa Toyokuni, 1798-99

Japanese woodblock print of a thatched cabin by a rocky shore, a yellow-robed figure seated beside a sweeping servant and mou

The Poet's Cabin in Tatsumi

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1845

Woodblock print of a woman with a high black hairstyle nursing an infant against a grey background.

“Wife,” from the series Connoisseur of Modern Customs (Tōsei fūzoku tsū)

Kitagawa Utamaro, ca. 1790

Woodblock print of a figure in a striped kimono riding a white horse across a red bridge over water.

Young Samurai on Horseback Crossing a Bridge

Isoda Koryusai, ca. 1770

Woodblock print of a couple embracing while crossing a stream beneath willow branches, in muted red, gray and cream tones.

Two Lovers Crossing a River

Torii Kiyonaga, late 18th century

Japanese woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a patterned kimono raising a sword against a dark background.

An Actor with a Sword Ready to Strike

Katsukawa Shunkō

Woodblock print of a boatman poling a rowboat on a snowy river at night between snow-covered cliffs and trees.

Ochanomizu

Utagawa Hiroshige II

Triptych of three women in patterned kimono by a river with boats and a distant city, under pine branches, in blue tones.

Women Near a River

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, ca. 1850

Japanese woodblock print of a shrine precinct with teahouses, red lanterns, a tall tree and people in kimono strolling.

Shiba Shinmeisha Uchi (Shatetsu-ro)

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1840

Woodblock print of two women with parasols walking through falling snow past pine trees and a red gate.

Kameido Uramon (Tama-ya)

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1840

Woodblock print of diners on a veranda overlooking a garden pond with stone lanterns and pine trees.

The Musashiya Restaurant, Ushijima (Ushijima, Musashiya), from the series A Collection of Famous Restaurants of Edo (…

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1838-40

Woodblock print of a teahouse garden with stepping stones, a bamboo fence, and women in kimono beneath cherry blossoms.

Mukojima no Zu (Hira-Iwa)

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1840

Japanese woodblock print of a dancing woman in a patterned kimono, wearing a headdress and carrying a sword.

Dancing Girl Wearing a Sword

Woodblock print of a butterfly dance costume with patterned wings, red cloth, a rooster and a beaded headdress, with calligra

Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 2: Costume for the Butterfly Dance (Kochō no mai)

Kubo Shunman, 1810s

Woodblock print of women in a covered boat on a river, with a boatman poling and teahouses and willows on the bank.

Honjo Komme (Ogura-an)

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1840

Woodblock print of cranes flying above a torii gate, pine tree and shrine building beside water, with calligraphy at left.

Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 2: Cranes at Tsurugaoka Hachimangō Shrine in Kamakura

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 1810s

Woodblock print of seated figures in a balcony room overlooking rooftops, a pagoda, and hills, by Utagawa Hiroshige.

Yushima (Matsu Kane-ya)

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1840

Japanese print of pine branches and plum blossoms on a stand, with a bird, folded decorated papers and calligraphy.

Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 2: Pine Shoots and Accoutrements for New Year’s Celebrations

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century

Woodblock print of women on a lakeside teahouse veranda, with plum blossoms, a distant town and a pavilion over water.

Ikeno Mata (Horai-ya)

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1840

Woodblock print of cut spring flowers including red camellia, white azalea, yellow bush clover and pink clematis with calligr

Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 2: Cut Flowers: Clematis, Bush Clover, Iris, Camellia, and Azalea

Kubo Shunman, 1815 (Year of the Ox)

Japanese woodblock print of a young woman in a maple-patterned kimono holding a turquoise box, with calligraphy above.

Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 2: Young Woman with a Birdcage

Ryūgetsusai Shinkō, 1810s

Woodblock print of a patterned porcelain bowl with plum blossom branches and vertical Japanese calligraphy above.

Porcelain Bowl with Whitebait (Shitasu) and Plum Blossoms

Kubo Shunman, 1810s

Woodblock print of an open lacquer box with patterned cloth, folded fabric, greenery, and handwritten calligraphy.

Lacquer Box for Clothes

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century

Woodblock print of skewered dried sardines with nuts on a blue and orange ground, with calligraphy in the margins.

Dried Sardines, Tablet of Sea-Weed and Nuts

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, 19th century