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Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a striped kimono with a sword, beside red lanterns and a wave-patterned screen.

Matsumoto Koshiro IV as Tsurifune no Sabu

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1796

Hokusai print of a snowy landscape with a thatched house, pine trees, a river with a bridge, and birds over distant hills.

A Snow-clad Landscape with Gray Clouds

Katsushika Hokusai, ca. 1800

Woodblock print of people with umbrellas crossing a bridge in rain, with boats and riverside houses behind them.

Shower at the New Yanagi Bridge

Katsushika Hokusai, 1806

Woodblock print of a horse handler leading pack horses through heavy rain past windblown trees and rooftops.

Hiratsuka near Kutsukake

Keisai Eisen, 1790-1848

Woodblock print of a straw basket hanging from a branch with a white mokuge flower and green leaves on cream paper.

Straw Basket for Fish (?) and Mokuge Flower

Shibata Zeshin, ca. 1875

Ink and color print of a seated man in a dark robe and tall hat beside a tied bundle, with a signature and red seal.

Portrait of Rikyū (?)

Shibata Zeshin, ca. 1875

Ink drawing of robed figures beside a round tower and gabled buildings, with trees and a text panel at upper right.

Zhu Shouchang

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 19th century

Ink sketch of two women on a teahouse veranda overlooking a garden, fence, and distant mountain.

Two Courtesans Enjoying the View from a Teahouse

Utagawa Kunisada

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono with a child attendant looking up at her.

Style of the Dancer

Nishimura Shigenobu, first half of 18th century

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a patterned warrior robe with swords, with Japanese calligraphy above.

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo as a Warrior

Torii Kiyoshige, 1716-1759

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a patterned kimono holding a fan and sword, with calligraphy above.

The Actor Tohimura Kamezo as a Warrior

Torii Kiyohiro, 1737-1766

Woodblock print of an actor in an orange kimono adjusting a comb in his hair, holding a basket, with plants nearby.

The Actor Onoya Matsusuke, in Female Robe of O-Kane, Adjusts the Comb in His Hair

Torii Kiyomitsu, 1735-1785

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a yellow kimono holding a birdcage with a yellow bird beneath cherry blossoms.

The Actor Sanogawa Ichimitsu in Role of Kumenosuke

Torii Kiyomitsu, 1735-1785

Japanese woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a patterned kimono beside a pine tree and a lacquer cabinet, by Torii Kiyomitsu

The Actor Ichikawa Komazo as the Peddler Soga no Juro Sukenari

Torii Kiyomitsu, 1761

Woodblock print of three women and a man with yellow umbrellas walking in snow, with calligraphy above.

Snow (Yuki), from the series Fashionable Snow, Moon, and Flowers (Fūryū setsugekka)

Suzuki Harunobu, ca. 1768-69 (Meiwa 5-6)

Woodblock print of two young people in kimono standing beside a large tree trunk with leafy branches overhead.

Two Young People

Suzuki Harunobu, 1725-1770

Woodblock print of two women in kimono beside a painted screen of cranes and reeds, with a garden and shoji screen behind.

Courtesan and Shinzō

Suzuki Harunobu, 1725-1770

Japanese woodblock print of two kneeling women playing a hand game while a standing woman holds a shamisen, with a blossoming

Young Women Playing Kitsune-ken (Fox Game)

Suzuki Harunobu, ca. 1768-69

Woodblock print of a woman in orange kimono sweeping paper scraps beside a spotted ox carrying green baskets under pine branc

A Woman Sweeping up Her Love Letters

Suzuki Harunobu, 1725-1770

Woodblock print of two women fishing from a boat on a river, with a covered boat and a rider on the shore behind.

Wild Geese Flying Down the Sumida River

Suzuki Harunobu, ca. 1769

Woodblock print of a figure in a patterned kimono holding a scroll beside a palanquin, with a long pipe over the shoulder.

The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV in Female Role, Standing Beside a Litter

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1726-1792

Woodblock print of travelers and porters on a moonlit road beneath tall pine trees, with a full moon in a blue night sky.

Mochizuki

Utagawa Hiroshige

Woodblock print of travelers and horses walking through falling snow past pine trees, with snowy mountains behind.

Ōi

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1797-1858

Woodblock print of travelers under snowy pines beside a river, with a bridge and village houses on the left.

Itabana

Keisai Eisen, 1790-1848

Woodblock print of a moonlit wooden bridge over a river, with a pine tree, horse, dog, and travelers in the foreground.

Nagakubo

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1797-1858

Woodblock print of travelers with umbrellas and a palanquin struggling through heavy rain on a sloping road beside village ro

White Rain at Shōno

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1797-1861

Woodblock print of travelers walking through falling snow past snowy thatched houses and a mountain at dusk.

Evening Snow

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1797-1861

Woodblock print of travelers climbing a snowy mountain path past pine trees toward a building, with rooftops below under a pa

Clear Weather after Snow

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1797-1861

Japanese woodblock print of a noble holding a parasol as attendants walk through a snowy landscape, with a poem panel.

Illustration of Poem by the Emperor Kwoko

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1797-1861

Woodblock print of two seaweed gatherers in a boat among tall reeds on calm blue water under a pale sky.

Seaweed Gatherers at Omori

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1797-1861

Woodblock print of a red-robed figure walking a snowy cliff path above thatched houses and a blue sea in falling snow.

Monk Nichiren in Exile on Sado Island, from the series "Illustration of Famous Monks"

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1835-36

Woodblock print of a long wooden bridge over a lake at sunset, with sailboats and a conical mountain under a yellow sky.

Sunset Glow at Seta (Seta sekishō), from the series Eight Views of Ōmi Province (Ōmi hakkei)

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1834-35

Woodblock print of a sailboat on a lake at dusk, with geese flying over misty mountains and a shoreline of pines and houses.

Returning Geese at Katada

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1797-1858

Woodblock print of a snowy mountain above temple roofs, pine trees and a village, with travelers on a path under a yellow sky

Vesper Bells at Mii Temple

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1797-1858

Woodblock print of snowy mountains above a lakeside village with a boat on blue water and walkers in the snow at dusk.

Evening Snow on Mount Hira

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1797-1858

Woodblock print of a full moon over a lake, with a wooden bridge, a rocky cliff holding temple buildings, and a distant mount

Autumn Full Moon at Ishiyama Temple (Ishiyama shūgetsu), from the series Eight Views of Ōmi Province (Ōmi hakkei)

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1834-35

Japanese woodblock print of sailboats on a calm bay with a dark mountain and willow trees under an orange sky.

Fishing Boats Returning to Yabase

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1797-1858

Woodblock print of a misty lake with white-sailed boats, pine trees, a mountain, and travelers on a shoreline path.

Clearing Weather at Awazu

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1797-1858

Japanese woodblock print of geese flying over a reed marsh with sailboats, a shrine gate, and pine trees at dusk.

Wild Geese at Haneda

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1797-1858

Woodblock print of a large sailing boat on blue waves, with distant trees, rooftops and a poem inscription in the sky.

Clearing Weather at Shibaura

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1797-1858

Woodblock print of a snowy hillside at dusk with pines, travelers with umbrellas, a horse, and village rooftops.

Asukayama in the Snow at Evening

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1797-1858

Woodblock print of white-sailed boats on a river at dusk, with a rowboat of hatted passengers in the foreground.

Boats Returning to Gyotoku

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1797-1858

Woodblock print of cherry trees in bloom along a river with a wooden bridge, thatched houses, and Mount Fuji at dusk.

Evening Glow at Koganei Border

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1797-1858

Woodblock print of a hillside temple with pagoda and red gate, pilgrims on a path, thatched houses and misty trees.

Vesper Bells at Ikegami

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1797-1858

Woodblock print of travelers under an umbrella in rain beside a river, with a torii gate and calligraphy above.

Evening Rain in Azuma Wood

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1838

Woodblock print of a crescent moon over a mountain gorge with a red bridge, pine trees, and a waterfall below.

Bow Moon

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1797-1858

Woodblock triptych of snow-covered mountains, pine trees and a dark river winding through a valley under falling snow.

Kisō Mountains in Snow

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Triptych woodblock print of a full moon over a moonlit bay with sailboats, pine-covered shores, and distant mountains.

Full Moon at Kanazawa, Province of Musashi

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Courtesan on Parade

Katsushika Taito II, ca. 1830-44 (Tenpō era)

Woodblock print of two courtesans and two men in kimono beside a bamboo tree with pine, in green, black, and coral.

Kabuki Actors Segawa Kikunojō III and Ichikawa Monnosuke II and Two Courtesans Celebrating the New Year

Katsukawa Shunkō, ca. 1790s

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in green robe and floral hakama, scowling while holding a staff and sword.

The Actor Kataoka Nizaemon in Ceremonial Robes of Green and Pink, Drawing His Sword

Utagawa Toyokuni, 1769-1825

Woodblock print of women in kimono walking a beach with children and dogs, boats and a hillside village across the bay.

Women at Takanawa Beach

Utagawa Toyokuni, ca. 1790s

Japanese woodblock print of three women in kimono walking through rice fields beneath a tree branch.

Parrot Komachi

Chobunsai Eishi, ca. 1788

Woodblock print of three women on a wooden veranda with pine, flowering vines and a river landscape behind them.

Three Women on a Veranda

Chobunsai Eishi, 1756-1829

Woodblock print of a seated courtesan with ornate hair pins, holding a fan beside a lectern and red cloth.

The Courtesan Hinazuru of the Chōjiya Brothel (Chōjiya Hinazuru), from the series Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters a…

Chobunsai Eishi, ca. 1795

Japanese woodblock print of women in colorful kimono in a wooden interior, one carrying a tray of sweets.

A Young Woman with a Tray of Sweetmeats

Katsukawa Shuncho, 1780-1795

Woodblock print of two women in kimono and a hooded man with a paper lantern beside a wooden building.

The Twelfth Month: December

Katsukawa Shuncho, 1780-1795

Woodblock print of three women in patterned kimono standing beneath a blossoming branch, one holding a fan.

Two Women Accompanied by a Maid

Katsukawa Shuncho, 1780-1795

Japanese woodblock print of three women and a manservant in kimono beside a flowering plum branch and bamboo fence.

A Group of Three Women Accompanied by a Manservant

Katsukawa Shuncho, 1780-1795

Woodblock print of three people in patterned kimono walking under cherry blossoms, one holding a fan and one a parasol.

The Beauty of the Floating World

Katsukawa Shuncho, 1780-1795

Woodblock print of a woman, a seated man with a sword and fan, and a monk beside bush clover and grassy hills.

Viewing the Bush Clover at Hagidera

Torii Kiyonaga, 1785

Woodblock print of four figures in kimono under hanging curtains, two women in patterned robes at center and right.

Cooling Off at Nakazu

Torii Kiyonaga, 1782

Woodblock print of three women in ornate kimono in a room, one kneeling with a mirror, one reading a scroll.

Three Geishas of Tachibana Street in Their Room

Torii Kiyonaga, 1784

Woodblock print of three women on a veranda under paper lanterns, one seated with a lacquered tea set beside her.

Scene in Nakasu, a District of Edo

Torii Kiyonaga, 1783

Woodblock print of two women in kimono beside a tub of goldfish, one standing with a fan and one kneeling.

Two Women Feeding Fish

Kitao Shigemasa, 1739-1820

Three women in kimono walk together, one holding a red parasol, in a Japanese woodblock print on grey ground.

Two Geishas Out Walking

Kitao Shigemasa, 1739-1820

Woodblock print of an actor in a fox costume beneath a blossoming cherry tree with falling petals and bamboo.

An Actor in the Fox Dance from the Drama, "The Thousand Cherry Trees"

Ippitsusai Bunchō, 1723-1792

Woodblock print of a woman in a white kimono beside a lantern, a potted pine and chrysanthemums, and a latticed window.

Handayu, An Actor in a Female Role

Ippitsusai Bunchō, 1723-1792

Woodblock print of a woman in striped kimono with a fan, a kneeling attendant, and a river scene with boats.

One of Thirty-Six Flowers

Ippitsusai Bunchō, 1723-1792

Japanese woodblock print of a courtesan in a patterned kimono walking before a girl carrying a doll, with a flowering branch.

A Courtesan Followed by a Girl Attendant Carrying a Doll

Ippitsusai Bunchō, 1723-1792

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a green robe with a bow, arrows and a hawk overhead, with calligraphy at upper right.

The Actor Ichikawa Komazo I as Yorimasa

Ippitsusai Bunchō, 1770

Woodblock print of three women in patterned kimono, one kneeling beside a tall wooden clock adjusting her hair ornament.

The Courtesan Nanakoshi of the Ōgiya Brothel, from the series “A Pat-tern Book of the Year’s First Designs, Fresh as…

Isoda Koryusai, 1777-78

Woodblock print of a seated man in a boat cabin and a standing woman in a patterned kimono beside calligraphy text.

Nagauta Kihan

Isoda Koryusai, 1735-1790

Woodblock print of two women in kimono on a riverbank, with a winding river, pine tree and hills behind them.

Plum-Seeing Month: Second Month

Isoda Koryusai, 1735-1790

Woodblock print of a samurai on a dappled white horse below a window where two women look out, with a pine tree.

Young Samurai on Horseback and Women at a Window

Isoda Koryusai, ca. 1769-70 (Meiwa 6-7)

Woodblock print of a figure in a pink kimono and dark hooded robe holding an orange pole beside pampas grass.

The Actor Ichikawa Monosuke (?) or Ichikawa Omezō in Female Role

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1726-1792

Pale white macaw perched on a red and gold rod beside decorated cups, set within a black circular field with red seals.

A White Macaw

Itō Jakuchū, ca. 1900

Dark background with a swallow in flight above a pink camellia blossom and speckled green leaves, with red seals.

Swallow and Camellia

Itō Jakuchū, ca. 1900

Green parakeet perched on a branch with brown blossoms and teal leaves on a black background, with red seal stamps.

Parakeet

Itō Jakuchū, ca. 1900

Yellow parrot perched on a thorny branch beside pink roses and buds on a dark background, with red seal stamps.

Parrot on the Branch of a Flowering Rose Bush

Itō Jakuchū, ca. 1900

Reproduction of a red parrot perched on a branch with coppery leaves against a black background, with red artist seals.

Red Parrot on the Branch of a Tree

Itō Jakuchū, ca. 1900

Golden pheasant with red breast and patterned wings on a snowy rock beside bamboo, against a dark background.

Golden Pheasant in the Snow

Itō Jakuchū, ca. 1900

Line drawing of a Japanese street with porters, samurai with swords, townspeople, a water barrel and hanging fish.

A Number of People in the Street Going about Various Affairs

Okumura Masanobu

Ink print of a man lighting his pipe from a young woman's pipe, with a servant boy carrying a box at right.

A Man Lighting His Pipe from that of A Young Woman who Sits Beside Him

Okumura Masanobu

Black-and-white Japanese print of a samurai in a woven hat with swords, a woman in floral kimono, a child, and kneeling figur

A Samurai who Hides His Features with His Hat

Okumura Masanobu

Black-and-white woodblock print of a young attendant holding a letter before two seated women in patterned kimonos.

A Kamuro is Shown Bringing a Love Letter to Her Mistress

Okumura Masanobu

Black-and-white Japanese print of three courtesans and a young attendant in patterned kimono walking past a lattice railing.

Three Courtesans and a Kamuro Strolling in the Street

Okumura Masanobu

Woodblock print of an oiran playing shamisen while a young man kneels beside her, with a lacquer box and tray nearby.

An Oiran Playing the Shamisen to a Young Man Kneeling by Her Side in Rapt Attention

Okumura Masanobu

Black and white print of figures in kimono walking past a fence, one servant carrying a patterned lantern.

A Man Attended by a Servant Carrying a Lantern

Okumura Masanobu

Ink line print of two courtesans in patterned kimono beside a railing, with an attendant and a monkey at right.

Two Courtesans

Okumura Masanobu

Black and white woodblock print of women in kimono in an interior, one applying treatment to another's bare back near a paint

An Oiran Seated in a Parlor Applies the Fire Treatment to the Bared Back of Another Woman

Okumura Masanobu

Black and white woodblock print of two women seated indoors, one writing and one playing a shamisen, with a window view of sa

Two Women Seated in a Parlor

Okumura Masanobu

Black-and-white Japanese print of a woman fixing her hair beside a samurai in a straw hat with a barrel and buckets.

An Oiran Rearranging Her Hair in the Street while a Young Samurai Looks on

Okumura Masanobu

Black and white woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a striped robe holding a broom, with calligraphy and seal at left.

The Actor Nakamura Kichibei

Okumura Masanobu

Ink sketch of demons, horned figures, a cart and mounted riders arranged in two panels on aged paper.

Preliminary Drawings of Demons

Kawanabe Kyōsai, late 19th century

Ink sketch of three kyōgen dancers in animated poses, one holding an open fan, on mounted paper.

Three Kyōgen Dancers

Kawanabe Kyōsai, late 19th century