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Japanese Prints

11,071 works

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono with ornate hairpins and a folding fan, by Kitagawa Utamaro.

Miyahito of the Ogiya, Whose Assistants Are Tsubaki and Shirabe (Ogiya uchi Miyahito, Tsubaki, Shirabe)

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1793-94

Japanese woodblock print of two kabuki actors in patterned kimono beside a lacquered box and red lantern.

The actors Ichikawa Ebizo V and Ichikawa Saruzo I

Utagawa Kunisada I, 1849

Woodblock print of a woman with ornate hairpins in a purple kimono with red collar, looking down, by Kitagawa Utamaro.

Hinazuru of the Keizetsuro, from the series "Comparing the Charms of Beauties (Bijin kiryo kurabe) (Keizetsuro Hinazu…

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1794/95

Woodblock print of two kneeling kabuki actors in green and yellow robes beside vertical Japanese calligraphy.

The Actors Ichimura Uzaemon XIII and Ichimura Takematsu III

Utagawa Yoshiiku, 1862

Pipe, from the series Ten Types in the Physiognomic Study of Women (Fujin sogaku juttai) (Kiseru)

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1802/03

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono holding a round fan, beside an orchid in a planter, with a calligraphy scrol

Beauty Wearing a Summer Kimono, from the series “New Patterns of Brocade Woven in Utamaro Style" ("Nishiki-ori Utamar…

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1796/98

Woodblock print of a woman in purple kimono writing with a red brush, surrounded by Japanese inscriptions in an oval frame.

Memorial portrait of the actor Iwai Hanshiro VIII

Adachi Ginkô, 1882

Japanese woodblock print of a woman with ornate hair pins wearing a white robe with patterned textiles, beside a calligraphy

The White Coat, from the series "New Patterns of Brocade Woven in Utamaro Style (Nishiki-ori Utamaro-gata-moyo)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1796/98

Color woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a patterned kimono with swords, beside a round portrait and Japanese memorial text

Memorial Portrait of the Actor Suketakaya Kodenji

Utagawa Kunisada III, 1899

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono holding a pipe beside a folding screen, with a hanging peony panel above.

Hour of the Ox [2am] (Ushi no koku), from the series "The Twelve Hours in Yoshiwara (Seiro juni toki tsuzuki)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1794

Woodblock print of two women in patterned kimono beside a brazier and kettle, with a hanging cartouche above.

Hour of the Tiger (Tora no koku), from the series "Twelve Hours in Yoshiwara (Seiro juni toki tsuzuki)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1794

Ukiyo-e print of a standing woman in a green patterned kimono holding a sheet with a bearded figure, by Utamaro.

Hour of the Hare [6am] (U no koku), from the series “The Twelve Hours in Yoshiwara” ("Seiro juni toki tsuzuki")

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1794

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a blue hood and gray robe beside a waterfall, maple branch and flowers.

The Actor Sawamura Tossho II as Karukaya Doshin, No. 5 from the series "Flowers of Tokyo: Caricatures by Kunichika (A…

Toyohara Kunichika, 1872

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in patterned kimono with a fan, looking down at a crouching child beside a kneeling atten

Mother and Child

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1800

Woodblock print of two women in patterned kimono in an interior, one tending the other's hair beside a folding screen.

Hour of the Dragon (Tatsu no koku), from the series "Twelve Hours in Yoshiwara (Seiro juni toki tsuzuki)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1794

Woodblock print of a man in grey kimono holding prayer beads, with vertical Japanese calligraphy inscription beside him.

Memorial portrait of the actor Onoe Kikunosuke II

Toyohara Kunichika, 1897

Ukiyo-e print of two women in kimono, one kneeling with a tea cup, one standing and touching her hair, beside a hanging lante

Hour of the Snake (Mi no koku), from the series "Twelve Hours in Yoshiwara (Seiro juni toki tsuzuki)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1794

Woodblock print of three women in patterned kimono grooming their hair beside a black mirror stand, with a Japanese title car

Hour of the Horse (Uma no koku), from the series "Twelve Hours in Yoshiwara (Seiro juni toki tsuzuki)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1794

Woodblock print of a seated kabuki-style man in black kimono and blue hakama beneath a red zigzag border.

Memorial Portrait of the Actor Ichikawa Danjuro VIII

Utagawa Kunisada I, 1854

Woodblock print of three women in patterned kimono with ornate hairpins, one seated with a fan, beside a cartouche.

Hour of the Sheep (Hitsuji no koku), from the series "Twelve Hours in Yoshiwara (Seiro juni toki tsuzuki)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1794

Woodblock print of a standing man in green robes holding prayer beads, with calligraphy beside him, memorial portrait of acto

Memorial Portrait of the Actor Nakamura Tamasuke

Utagawa Kunisada I, 1838

Japanese woodblock print of two women in patterned kimono, one in white with peonies, one in pink with blossoms, beside a han

Hour of the Monkey [4pm] (Saru no koku), from the series “The Twelve Hours in Yoshiwara” ("Seiro juni toki tsuzuki")

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1794

Woodblock print of two women in patterned kimono, one pouring water into a black basin, with a hanging calligraphic cartouche

Hour of the Cock (Tori no koku), from the series "Twelve Hours in Yoshiwara (Seiro juni toki tsuzuki)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1794

Woodblock print of a courtesan reading a long letter beside a kneeling attendant in green, with a writing box on a red mat.

Hour of the Dog (Inu no koku), from the series "Twelve Hours in Yoshiwara (Seiro juni toki tsuzuki)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1794

Japanese woodblock print of two women in patterned kimono, one holding a red tray, the other tending a tea kettle.

Hour of the Boar (I no koku), from the series "Twelve Hours in Yoshiwara (Seiro juni toki tsuzuki)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1794

Woodblock print of two women in kimono, one standing and one kneeling with a dark robe, beside a lantern and text.

Hour of the Rat [12pm] (Ne no koku), from the series "The Twelve Hours in Yoshiwara (Seiro juni toki tsuzuki)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1794

Woodblock print of a woman with an elaborate hairstyle holding a round pink fan, wearing a dark patterned kimono.

Takashima Ohisa

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1793

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a yellow floral kimono holding a black lacquer tray with a bowl, with calligraphy at l

Naniwaya Okita

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1793

Utamaro woodblock print of a veiled woman under a parasol beside a dark-haired figure, with calligraphy above.

The Courtesan Umegawa and Chubei of the Courier Firm (Keisei Unegawa, Hikyakuya Chubei), from the series "True Feelin…

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1798/99

Woodblock print of a woman with long black hair, head tilted back, holding a round green fan beside her.

A Wife of the Middle Rank (Chubon no nyobo), from the series "A Guide to Women's Contemporary Styles (Tosei onna fuzo…

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1801/02

The Habit of Boisterousness (Sawagashiki kuse), from the series "Seven Bad Habits (Nakute nana kuse)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1797

Japanese woodblock print of a woman with a black updo and hairpin, holding a fan before her face against a floral background.

Woman Holding a Tortoise-shell Hair-comb

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1795/96