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Japanese Prints

11,071 works

Woodblock print of an actor in a floral kimono dancing with a fan and white cloth on a wooden stage floor.

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Courtesan Kisegawa in a "Nuno Sarashi" Dance, in the Play Hana-zumo Genji Hiiki,…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1775

Japanese woodblock print of a tattooed fireman in a dark coat beside a tall white fire banner, with text columns on pink.

Fireman

Utagawa Yoshitora, ca. 1858

Woodblock print of two kabuki actors in patterned kimono, one seated gripping his foot while an older man in red and green le

Actors playing the roles of Giheiji and his son-in-law, Danshichi Kurobei

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1768

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a woman's role, wearing a pink and grey autumn-leaf kimono and holding a fan.

The Actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as Lady Kikusui (Kikusui Gozen) (?) in the Play Kaeribana Eiyu Taiheiki (?), Performed…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1779

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in layered patterned robes beside a flowering branch, with long black hair.

The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Kojoro-gitsune of Hakata in the Play Hikitsurete Yagoe Taiheiki, Performed at the Morit…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1776

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in patterned kimono holding a staff beside a green bell with pine branches.

Actor Arashi Hinaji I Dancing in “The Maiden at Dojo Temple” (“Musume Dôjô-ji”)

Katsukawa Shunshō, About 1772

Japanese woodblock print of a bearded armored warrior with a long blade, surrounded by birds, deer, a bear, and a red demon o

Basketry Work: By the Craftsman Ichida Shōshichirō of Naniwa (Kagozaiku Naniwa saikunin Ichida Shōshichirō)

Utagawa Kunisada, 1819

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a patterned kimono holding a bell-hung parasol, standing on a tan ground.

The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as the female fox from Mt. Ubagadake in the play "Chigo Torii Tobiiri Kitsune," perform…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1777

Woodblock print of a standing man in a black kimono holding a cherry blossom branch, with a sword at his waist and waves behi

The Actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Sonobe Zaemon in the play "Shin Usuyuki Monogatari," performed at the Ichimura Theat…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1779

Woodblock print of zodiac animals as human figures in kimono, including a dragon, snake and rabbit, with Japanese inscription

Craftsman by the Twelve Sign of Zodiac

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 19th century

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a crane-patterned robe, holding a staff and sword, on a golden floor.

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V in an Unidentified Role

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1773

Woodblock print of a figure in a patterned robe holding a blossoming cherry branch over the shoulder.

The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX in an Unidentified Role

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1775

Woodblock print of a robed figure holding a cherry blossom branch beneath a pine bough, with a patterned kimono.

The Actor Yoshizawa Sakinosuke III as Naniwazu in the Play Sugata no Hana Yuki no Kuronushi, Performed at the Ichimur…

Katsukawa Shunshō, c. 1776

Japanese woodblock triptych showing three kimono-clad figures in an interior with candles, a pine tree and a lacquer table.

Genjin tarinasta

Utagawa Kunisada, 1847

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in patterned orange kimono beside a woven basket, by Katsukawa Shun'ei, about 1795.

Actor Arashi Ryûzô II as Hachijô in “Pillar Calendar of the Genji and Heike Clans” (“Gempei hashira-goyomi”)

Katsukawa Shun'ei, About 1795

Two kabuki actor prints side by side: a standing samurai in green and red with a sword, and a kneeling figure in striped kimo

Näyttelijä Bando Minosuke painija Akitsushima Kuniemonin ja Takakura Hayaton rooleissa

Utagawa Kunisada, 1825

Woodblock print of a standing man in a red floral kimono and white hakama, with Japanese text panels beside him.

Hakoōmaru, Buyū chikara-gusa

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 19th century

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in pink and black robes under a maple branch, holding a sword, on a grassy path.

The Actor Ichikawa Komazo III as Katanaya Hanshichi in the Play Heike Hyobanki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in…

Katsukawa Shunkō I, c. 1789

Woodblock print of a figure in a striped kimono holding up a horned demon mask, with a pale background and red grass.

Yamashita Kinsaku II in an Unidentified Role

Katsukawa Shunkō, c. 1776

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a floral kimono holding a sword, with pine and bamboo behind him.

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Kajiwara Genta Kagesue in the Play Yuki Nazuna Saiwai Soga, Performed at the Kiri The…

Katsukawa Shunkō I, c. 1787

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor as a woman in a patterned kimono and orange obi, standing before a shoji screen.

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Okaru in the Play Kanadehon Chushingura, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eigh…

Katsukawa Shun'ei, c. 1787

Two kabuki actors in patterned kimono share an oil-paper parasol on a grassy mound in a Japanese woodblock print.

The Actors Ichikawa Komazo II as Chunagon Yukihira (right), and Iwai Hanshiro IV as Murasame (left), in the Play Kuni…

Ippitsusai Bunchō, c. 1771

Woodblock print of a standing actor in striped robe and sword beneath willow branches beside a river, c. 1796.

The Actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Ume no Yoshihei in the Play Suda no Haru Geisha Katagi, Performed at the Kiri Theate…

Katsukawa Shun'ei, c. 1796

Woodblock print of a dragon in storm clouds with lightning above a rocky coast and turbulent sea.

A Dragon Appearing to Minamoto no Mitsunaka at Sumiyoshi Shrine

Utagawa Yoshikazu, ca. 1847-52

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor with a striped parasol and sword beside a stone lantern, c. 1770.

The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro III as Kikuchi Hyogo Narikage in the Play Katakiuchi Chuko Kagami (Vendetta: A Model of L…

Ippitsusai Bunchō, c. 1770

Woodblock print of pink, white and red peonies with green leaves and a moth with eyespot wings against cream background.

Peonies and Butterfly, from an untitled series named Large Flowers

Katsushika Hokusai, 1833

Woodblock print of two kabuki actors, one seated with a sword and one standing with a bird beside a cherry tree and stone wal

The Actors Nakamura Utaemon I as Seigen (right), and Ichikawa Komazo II as Shimizu Tonoinosuke Kiyoharu (left), in th…

Ippitsusai Bunchō, c. 1769

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in patterned robes beside a green lantern and plum blossoms, with a sword at his waist.

The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo II as Yoshimine no Munesada in the Play Kuni no Hana Ono no Itsumoji, Performed at the Nakam…

Ippitsusai Bunchō, c. 1771

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono holding a yellow parasol beside a lidded container on green ground.

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo II as the Courtesan Hitachi in Part Two of the Play Wada Sakamori Osame no Mitsugumi (Wada'…

Ippitsusai Bunchō, c. 1771

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor with a sword and maple branch beside a spotted deer under a tree.

The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo II as Goi no Sho Munesada with a Deer, in the Play Kuni no Hana Ono no Itsumoji (Flower of J…

Ippitsusai Bunchō, c. 1771

Japanese woodblock print of a man in black coat and blue floral kimono before a rising red sun and rays.

Print - Utagawa Sadakage

Utagawa Sadakage, 19th century

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in green kimono carrying a tray with a potted pine, beside a lattice window.

The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo II in a pre-performance celebration of the play "Soga Monogatari," performed at the Morita T…

Ippitsusai Bunchō, 1773