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Japanese woodblock print of a figure in a blue floral kimono with inset landscape and still life panels.

橋和屋・白井ごん八

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852

Japanese woodblock print of men walking by a river under a pine tree, with green hills and a swimmer in the water.

東海道名所之内加茂川遊覧

Utagawa Hiroshige

Japanese woodblock print of a mounted archer shooting demons among clouds, with a temple and pine trees in the upper panel.

観音霊験記秩父巡礼廿一番矢の堂要光山観音寺八幡宮の神鏑

Utagawa Hiroshige

Japanese woodblock print of a kabuki actor in black crested costume with a drawn sword, with a rural landscape inset above.

双筆五十三次石薬師

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1855

Japanese woodblock print of a bay with sailing boats, a man with a pole and a seated woman beside a palanquin.

双筆五十三次加奈川

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1854

Woodblock print of a lake with a green hill and sandbar, and an elderly woman and young man with a basket in front.

双筆五十三次荒井

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1855

Woodblock print page of Mount Fuji over a bay with small boats, and dancers in robes performing beside pine trees in the fore

諸国名所百景薩州枕崎海門ヶ嶽寿星踊

Utagawa Hiroshige

Woodblock print of two women picking leaves from bushes into baskets, with an oval river and mountain view above.

東海道五十三対府中

Utagawa Hiroshige

Woodblock print of travelers, a horse and a dog beside a river, with a moonlit wooden bridge and pine tree behind them.

二十八木曽海道六拾九次之内長久保

Utagawa Hiroshige

Japanese woodblock print of a harbor with sailboats, a coastal village, and travelers with parasols in the foreground.

東海道五十三次細見図会神奈川

Utagawa Hiroshige

Woodblock print of a snowy night river scene with a full moon, a boat, pine trees and a poem cartouche.

江戸名勝図会昌平橋

Utagawa Hiroshige

Japanese woodblock print of a standing woman in a black floral kimono beside a tray and kettle, with calligraphy.

譬論草をしへ早引ろ

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a blue striped kimono beside white plum blossoms against a dark night background.

梅の魁

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Woodblock print of a woman in a blue patterned kimono feeding a seated child with chopsticks beside a low table.

幼童諸芸教草

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Japanese woodblock print of two figures in patterned kimono by a chrysanthemum fence, with a shrine in a scroll cartouche.

源氏雲浮世絵合匂宮

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Japanese print of a blue and white ceramic bowl with a river landscape and a small dish of figures above it.

瀬戸物隅田川の図

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Woodblock print of a warrior in red armor drawing a sword, with a green bird on a branch and calligraphy above.

源氏雲浮世絵合初音

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono with an inset of workers and a mountain landscape.

山海愛度図会月をながめたい

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1852

Black ink Japanese print of two women by water with cloth, a hillside, a small boat and a title cartouche.

山海名産尽大和奈良さらし

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Woman in patterned kimono looking over her shoulder beside a framed waterfall and carp scene, with Japanese calligraphy.

大願成就有ケ滝縞勢州五瀬乃屋

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Woodblock print of a woman in a blue floral kimono seated by a black lacquer mirror stand, with calligraphy above.

譬論草をしへ早引は

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Japanese woodblock print of a man in a checked kimono, with a red banner, shrine, crowd under parasols and a distant mountain

江戸名所見立十二ケ月の内二月王子小さんの金五郎

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Woodblock print of an armored samurai by the sea under a full moon, with mountains behind and a kneeling attendant beside him

芳年武者无類山中鹿之助幸盛

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Woodblock print of a man carrying bamboo through snowfall past a wooden fence and thatched house.

撰雪六六談節義のすす竹

Utagawa Yoshimune, 1892

Woodblock print of a river ferry with parasol-holding passengers, swimmers, pine trees and a mountain at dusk.

諸国名所百景伊勢宮川の渡し場

Utagawa Hiroshige II, 1859

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono beneath blossoming branches, with vertical Japanese calligraphy beside her.

三津人形.子供踊尽昔絵すがた

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Woodblock print of a man in blue robes poling a boat through waves, with a decorative calligraphy scroll above.

源氏雲浮世絵合葵

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in kimono with Mount Fuji, pine trees and travelers on a rural path.

目黒行人坂富士

Utagawa Toyokuni

Japanese woodblock print of a woman with yellow hairpins and a man in a blue patterned robe in oval medallions.

流行御好之盃姫君ゆうこん・巴の烝実ハ京の二郎祐重

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Woodblock print of a man holding an umbrella in snowfall beside a house, a woman in the doorway, and travelers in a snowy fie

撰雪六々談佐野の夕暮

Utagawa Yoshimune, 1892

Woman in red and purple kimono rinsing her hands under a water spout by a stone basin, Japanese woodblock print.

風俗三十二相つめたさう文化年間めかけの風俗

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, 1888

Woodblock print of a kneeling woman and a child by a sliding screen with a fox shadow and climbing vine.

新形三十六怪撰葛の葉きつね童子にわかるゝの図

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, 1890

Japanese woodblock print of two samurai fighting with swords beside a fallen helmet, with calligraphy panel above.

誠忠義臣名々鏡〔し〕失間重太郎光与

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Woodblock print of a robed woman seated on a rock by rough sea waves beneath a large moon and crescent moon.

月百姿南海月

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, 1888

Japanese woodblock print of a village with thatched houses, a blossoming tree, a stream bridge, and figures working, with a p

百人一首うはかゑとき.小野の小町

Katsushika Hokusai

Woodblock print of two women in dark kimono beside a plum orchard in bloom, with figures and a bamboo fence behind.

梅やしき漬梅

Utagawa Toyokuni

Japanese woodblock print of a straw-hatted swordsman fighting armored warriors on a grassy path beside a pine tree.

瓢軍談五十四場二十九久吉京都の密使を捕ゆる

Utagawa Yoshitsuya

Japanese woodblock print of two figures in patterned kimono, one with a fan, surrounded by morning glories and carnations.

柳街梨園全盛花一対久喜楼粧ひ・中村福助

Utagawa Toyokuni

Woman in grey kimono adjusting her hair beside a basin, with a snowy mountain landscape vignette above, Japanese woodblock pr

山海愛度図会身まゝになりたい

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1852

Japanese woodblock print of two women in kimono, one holding a sword, with an open book showing text and an illustration.

九十番殷富門院大輔

Utagawa Toyokuni

Woodblock print of a mounted officer with a red flag leading soldiers in battle before a castle at night.

鹿児島城激戦ノ図〔官軍城の橋を渡る〕

Toyohara Chikanobu, 1877

Woodblock print of armed men fighting among smoke and pine trees before a wooden building and mountains, with a text panel.

皇国一新見聞誌甲州勝沼の戦争

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, 1876

Japanese woodblock print of men building a bamboo scaffold fort at night under a full moon, with pine branches and red lanter

瓢軍談五十四場第九此下宗吉郎再び須股の砦を築く

Utagawa Yoshitsuya

Woodblock print of an elegantly dressed woman with gold hairpins and a young attendant against cherry blossoms.

佐野槌屋内綾機

Woodblock print of sixteen sumo wrestling bouts in colored grid cells, with two standing figures in the top corners.

新板取組大角力

Utagawa Yoshikazu, 1852

Woodblock print of women in kimono and a blue-hooded figure beside potted plants and flowering branches at a street stall.

東風俗福つくし福寿草

Toyohara Chikanobu, 1890

Japanese woodblock print of a woman offering tea to a spotted, ailing man on a futon while a child reaches for a butterfly.

郵便報知新聞第五百六十六号

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Woodblock print of travelers with umbrellas and straw raincoats walking through heavy rain past a thatched-roof house.

百人一首之内能因法師

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Woodblock print of a night sea with a crescent moon, warships firing near a dark island, and text in the upper right.

朝鮮豊島海戦之図

Kobayashi Kiyochika, 1894

Color woodblock print of swordsmen in combat on a shore, with a warship, Japanese flag, and waves behind them.

鹿児嶋戦争図会〔八代港の戦〕

Toyohara Chikanobu, 1877

Woodblock print of women in patterned kimono and men gathered beneath a pine tree, with calligraphy in the upper left corner.

百種接分菊

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a striped green kimono holding a long staff beneath a willow tree.

浪六中村芝翫・きよ姫中村福助

Toyohara Kunichika, 1887

Japanese woodblock print of a kneeling woman in a patterned kimono beside a carp and gold coins, with an open poetry book abo

九十八番正三位家隆

Utagawa Toyokuni

Woodblock print of a figure with drawn sword at night under a willow, with a paper lantern and lit lantern nearby.

美盾十二史

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Japanese woodblock print of a kabuki figure in blue patterned robes beside a wooden pole, yellow rope and a frog.

天竺徳兵衛

Utagawa Toyokuni

Woodblock print of women in kimono on a red staircase under cherry blossoms, with a red shrine gate behind them.

やまと風俗上野清水ヨリ不忍の眺望

Toyohara Chikanobu, 1894

Japanese woodblock print of samurai-style figures, one with a white bird on his shoulder, beside a figure in yellow costume.

流行逢都絵希代稀物

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Woodblock print of figures dancing with fans under a full moon, in patterned kimono, with a sword and striped robes.

つき百姿盆の月

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, 1887

Woodblock print of a white-robed warrior with a sword among red flames and figures in reeds, with Mount Fuji inset at upper l

書画五拾三駅駿河原富士の根方古事

Utagawa Yoshitora

Woodblock print of two Western men on stone steps by a pavilion, with two Japanese women in kimono and trees behind.

武州横浜八景之内本村乃夕照

Utagawa Yoshitora, 1861

Japanese woodblock print of a man with a purple hair ribbon holding a green bamboo pipe against a red and blue background.

飯沼勝五郎中村福助梅雀

Utagawa Yoshitora, 1862

Japanese woodblock print of two figures in patterned kimono on a wooden veranda beside a willow tree.

清書七以呂波連理の柵お半・長右衛門

Utagawa Toyokuni

Japanese triptych print of a circus scene with an elephant, horse, clown, ringmaster and figures on red backgrounds.

[鳴響茶利音曲馬]

Utagawa Kunimasa, 1886

Woodblock print of a standing woman in a patterned kimono holding fans, with an open book showing a poem and seated figure.

五十二番藤原道信朝臣

Utagawa Toyokuni

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a patterned blue kimono holding a striped box, with ornate hair pins and a green backg

当勢三十二想餝つて見た相

Toyohara Kunichika, 1868

Woodblock print of uniformed soldiers and drummers marching past willow trees, a lake, and a snow-capped mountain.

末広五十三次.御油

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, 1865

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned blue kimono with blue flowers in her hair, with a bridge landscape vignette above.

見立六哥仙千とり喜撰法沙

Utagawa Toyokuni

Woodblock print of women on a balcony with shadow figures above, and a celebrating crowd around a seated merchant below.

江戸風俗十二ケ月の内十月豪商恵北寿講祝の図

Toyohara Chikanobu, 1889

Japanese woodblock print of a figure in elaborate woman's costume with golden hair ornaments and a fan, on red and green grou

春見立当羽子板傾成阿古屋中村訥升

Toyohara Kunichika

Japanese woodblock print of figures in patterned kimono and robes with calligraphy, by Toyohara Kunichika, 1868.

一寸一口端唄当振

Toyohara Kunichika, 1868

Woodblock print of uniformed police restraining a struggling woman while a bound man lies on a striped floor in a room.

郵便報知新聞第四百八十四号

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Japanese woodblock print of figures picnicking under cherry blossoms, with a standing man holding a fan and a horse nearby.

飛鳥山花見の図

Utagawa Yoshimori, 1861

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor holding a red tengu mask beside a paper lantern at night.

天狗小僧霧太郎

Utagawa Toyokuni

Japanese woodblock print of a woman with a bottle beside a seated bearded man holding a glass, against a yellow background.

Fwranwswdin(フランス人)遊戯

Utagawa Yoshifuji, 1861

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in red face makeup and gold armor beside a younger warrior in purple robes.

熊ケ谷陣屋場

Toyohara Kunichika, 1887

Japanese woodblock print of samurai battling on a steep cliff, one mounted warrior thrusting a spear amid maple leaves.

瓢軍談五十四場四十三賎ケ嶽七本鎗の内佐藤富久知間高名

Utagawa Yoshitsuya

Japanese woodblock print of a kimono-clad woman leaning over a balcony as children play below among paper figures.

あげまき

Utagawa Toyokuni

Open Japanese newspaper spread: left page printed text, right page color woodblock of a woman in blue and a man in green bene

錦画百事新聞.第百五十六号

Hasegawa Sadanobu, 1876

Woodblock print of a river curving past a forested hillside with a shrine, buildings, pine trees and labeled places.

淀川八幡山勝景

Utagawa Sadahide, 1863

Woodblock print of a lake with a rowboat, wooden houses, a tree-covered hill with temple roofs, and a dark decorative border.

江戸不忍弁天ヨリ東叡山ヲ見ル図

Woodblock triptych of women gathering shellfish on tidal flats with a sailboat and mountains in the distance.

Famous Places in Edo

Utagawa Hiroshige II, 1852

Woodblock print of a red-robed procession near a red torii gate, with riverside teahouses, lanterns and pines.

京都下加茂糺の森勝景

Utagawa Sadahide, 1863

Japanese woodblock print of men brawling with poles beside an ornate yellow palanquin, with a text panel above.

郵便報知新聞第五百六十八号

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Japanese woodblock print of two Western men in dark uniforms, one crowned with a sword, beside a striped flag, with text colu

亜墨利加

Utagawa Yoshitora, 1861

Woodblock print of a figure in black kimono with a fan among autumn maple leaves, with a book-page inset at upper right.

三十九ばん参議等

Utagawa Toyokuni

Japanese woodblock print of women and a child in kimono walking past a shrine gate, with birds flying in a pale sky.

安津末風俗十一

Toyohara Chikanobu, 1901

Woodblock print of a seated woman in blue kimono beside a patterned kimono on a stand, with cherry blossoms.

美人十二ヶ月其十一嫁

Miyagawa Shuntei, 1899

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a striped kimono holding a bamboo basket beside a cabinet, with calligraphic text.

誹諧七福神之内恵比寿

Utagawa Toyokuni

Japanese woodblock print of two samurai by the sea under a full moon with a poem, a boat on the water, and wooden shutters.

忠臣蔵八景.十だん目の帰帆

Utagawa Toyokuni

Woodblock print of a seated muscular man smoking a pipe beside a yokai face emerging from smoke near a lantern.

和漢百物語小野川喜三郎

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, 1865

Woodblock print of two women in patterned kimono, one carrying fruit and the other a tray, beside pampas grass.

千代田の大奥月見之宴

Toyohara Chikanobu, 1895

Colorful Japanese sugoroku board game print showing travel stations with landscapes, boats, bridges and Mount Fuji around a c

有楽道中双六

Utagawa Hiroshige II

Woodblock print of Heian court women in an interior with scattered letters, a blossoming tree and a stream beyond the veranda

早蕨

Utagawa Toyokuni

Japanese woodblock print of a figure with dark hair and patterned kimono holding a battledore paddle, under a starry night sk

春見立当羽子板鬼神おまつ

Toyohara Kunichika

Woodblock print of a mounted officer with raised sword on a brown horse, beside a banner-carrying attendant.

鹿児嶋県暴徒高橋并川尻戦争ノ図

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Woodblock print of a mounted samurai leading retainers past pine trees, a river, and Mount Fuji at dusk.

末広五十三次.金谷

Utagawa Hiroshige II, 1865