A man with a cloth tied around his head and a sword in his right hand,...
Utamaro was born in 1753 in Edo (Tokyo) and died in 1806. He is considered the leading Japanese printmaker and painter of bijin. Utamaro started his career as a student of the master painter Toriyama Sekien. Ut... More
The Sound of the Teahouse Bell (Chamise no kane no oto)
Utamaro was born in 1753 in Edo (Tokyo) and died in 1806. He is considered the leading Japanese printmaker and painter of bijin. Utamaro started his career as a student of the master painter Toriyama Sekien. Ut... More
Yuki (Snow), Harunobu Suzuki, Woodblock Print, Japan
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese: 鈴木 春信; c. 1725 – 15 July 1770) was the first to produce full-color prints (nishiki-e) in 1765, rendering obsolete the former modes of two- and three-color prints. Harunobu was from ... More
A young woman with a battledore and a shuttlecock, and kneeling by her...
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A youth is shown in a house making offerings before a figure of Ebisu,...
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An oiran setting forth for a promenade accompanied by her two kamuro a...
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese: 鈴木 春信; c. 1725 – 15 July 1770) was the first to produce full-color prints (nishiki-e) in 1765, rendering obsolete the former modes of two- and three-color prints. Harunobu was from ... More
A young woman seated upon a bank getting a light for her pipe from a y...
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese: 鈴木 春信; c. 1725 – 15 July 1770) was the first to produce full-color prints (nishiki-e) in 1765, rendering obsolete the former modes of two- and three-color prints. Harunobu was from ... More
A woman stretching spotted crepe (kanoko) and talking to another woman...
Utamaro was born in 1753 in Edo (Tokyo) and died in 1806. He is considered the leading Japanese printmaker and painter of bijin. Utamaro started his career as a student of the master painter Toriyama Sekien. Ut... More
Women weaving, Kitagawa Utamaro
Utamaro was born in 1753 in Edo (Tokyo) and died in 1806. He is considered the leading Japanese printmaker and painter of bijin. Utamaro started his career as a student of the master painter Toriyama Sekien. Ut... More
Lady eating, Harunobu Suzuki, Woodblock Print, Japan
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese: 鈴木 春信; c. 1725 – 15 July 1770) was the first to produce full-color prints (nishiki-e) in 1765, rendering obsolete the former modes of two- and three-color prints. Harunobu was from ... More
Lady writing, Harunobu Suzuki, Woodblock Print, Japan
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese: 鈴木 春信; c. 1725 – 15 July 1770) was the first to produce full-color prints (nishiki-e) in 1765, rendering obsolete the former modes of two- and three-color prints. Harunobu was from ... More
Toyosumi, Harunobu Suzuki, Woodblock Print, Japan
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese: 鈴木 春信; c. 1725 – 15 July 1770) was the first to produce full-color prints (nishiki-e) in 1765, rendering obsolete the former modes of two- and three-color prints. Harunobu was from ... More
Seated lady with arrows, Harunobu Suzuki, Woodblock Print, Japan
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese: 鈴木 春信; c. 1725 – 15 July 1770) was the first to produce full-color prints (nishiki-e) in 1765, rendering obsolete the former modes of two- and three-color prints. Harunobu was from ... More
Lady kneeling on rug, writing, Harunobu Suzuki, Woodblock Print, Japan
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese: 鈴木 春信; c. 1725 – 15 July 1770) was the first to produce full-color prints (nishiki-e) in 1765, rendering obsolete the former modes of two- and three-color prints. Harunobu was from ... More
A holiday group in the country in summer. A sign post indicates that ...
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Eishi Hosoda - The game of Catch the Fox
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Parody of an Imperial Carriage Scene, Kitagawa Utamaro
Utamaro was born in 1753 in Edo (Tokyo) and died in 1806. He is considered the leading Japanese printmaker and painter of bijin. Utamaro started his career as a student of the master painter Toriyama Sekien. Ut... More
Nagoya and Fuwa encountering by the way and getting up a fight because...
Yashima Gakutei (Born: 1786, Osaka, Japan, Died: 1868, Osaka, Japan) was an artist and poet who was a pupil of both Totoya Hokkei and Hokusai. Besides his Ukiyo-e prints, Gakutei was known for his kyōka poetry,... More
Woman Holding a Kite, Katsushika Hokusai
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Persimmon and cicada, Katsushika Hokusai
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Pictures of the most celebrated caligraphers of China and Japan
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Ladies dressed as the Shichikenjin
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Girls putting up New Year decorations, Katsushika Hokusai
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Preparing for Samba dance, Katsushika Hokusai
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Boat and raft on Sumida River during a storm
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese: 鈴木 春信; c. 1725 – 15 July 1770) was the first to produce full-color prints (nishiki-e) in 1765, rendering obsolete the former modes of two- and three-color prints. Harunobu was from ... More
Sake drinking at chrysanthemum time, Harunobu Suzuki, Woodblock Print,...
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese: 鈴木 春信; c. 1725 – 15 July 1770) was the first to produce full-color prints (nishiki-e) in 1765, rendering obsolete the former modes of two- and three-color prints. Harunobu was from ... More
Paraphernalia for the Girls' Festival, Kubo Shunman, Kubo Shunman
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Utagawa Toyokuni I - Saohime and Take-tori-okina
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Asama and danseuse, Totoya Hokkei, Hokkei Totoya
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Daruma and the girl's face in the mirror
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Courtesans amusing themselves with various pastimes, by Nishikawa Suke...
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Hundred Views of Mount Fuji, Katsushika Hokusai
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Carpenter's New Specimen book, Katsushika Hokusai
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A Good Time to Open for Business (Akinai hajime yoshi)
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The oiran Kato of Echizenya. 19th century Japan. Public domain image.
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Prosperity: Ding Gu (Roku, Teiko), from an untitled series of Happines...
Yashima Gakutei (Born: 1786, Osaka, Japan, Died: 1868, Osaka, Japan) was an artist and poet who was a pupil of both Totoya Hokkei and Hokusai. Besides his Ukiyo-e prints, Gakutei was known for his kyōka poetry,... More
Landscape and the wine-bibber Rihaku, Yashima Gakutei
Yashima Gakutei (Born: 1786, Osaka, Japan, Died: 1868, Osaka, Japan) was an artist and poet who was a pupil of both Totoya Hokkei and Hokusai. Besides his Ukiyo-e prints, Gakutei was known for his kyōka poetry,... More
Lantern bearer - Public domain portrait print
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Girls drinking New Year sake (Toso), Katsushika Hokusai
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Flower Shells (Hanagai), Ark Shells (Akagai) and Squirting Shells (Shi...
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A Good Time for the First Calligraphy (Fude hajime yoshi
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A Good Time to Purify the Well (Ihori yoshi)
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An oiran standing in a room looking down upon a small boy who has fall...
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese: 鈴木 春信; c. 1725 – 15 July 1770) was the first to produce full-color prints (nishiki-e) in 1765, rendering obsolete the former modes of two- and three-color prints. Harunobu was from ... More
Saigyo Hoshi contemplating Fuji san
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Seven Gods of Good Fortune in Treasure Ship
Unlike almost any other Japanese printmakers, Koryūsai was a samurai. He was born in 1735 and worked as a samurai in the service of the Tsuchiya clan. He became a masterless rōnin after the death of the head of... More
A girl and young man listening to the strains of a samisen from a wind...
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A tea house waitress. 18th Century Japan. Public domain image.
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Palace scene, Ryu Ryu Kyo Shinsai
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Furuichi Dance (No. 2 of a Set of Four)
Yashima Gakutei (Born: 1786, Osaka, Japan, Died: 1868, Osaka, Japan) was an artist and poet who was a pupil of both Totoya Hokkei and Hokusai. Besides his Ukiyo-e prints, Gakutei was known for his kyōka poetry,... More
Two women writing - Drawing. Public domain image.
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Konami, daughter of Motozo - Public domain portrait painting
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Segawa Kikunojo in the role of a woman standing in a room listening to...
Torii Kiyomasu II (鳥居 清倍, c. 1720–1750), like the rest of the Torii artists, in billboards and other images for the promotion of the kabuki theatres. His prints, like many at the time, were made largely using... More
A young mother leaning against the door post of a house and looking do...
Utamaro was born in 1753 in Edo (Tokyo) and died in 1806. He is considered the leading Japanese printmaker and painter of bijin. Utamaro started his career as a student of the master painter Toriyama Sekien. Ut... More
The oiran Hanaogi of Ogiya. She is compared to the famous ninth centu...
Utamaro was born in 1753 in Edo (Tokyo) and died in 1806. He is considered the leading Japanese printmaker and painter of bijin. Utamaro started his career as a student of the master painter Toriyama Sekien. Ut... More
Burning the love letter, Harunobu Suzuki, Woodblock Print, Japan
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese: 鈴木 春信; c. 1725 – 15 July 1770) was the first to produce full-color prints (nishiki-e) in 1765, rendering obsolete the former modes of two- and three-color prints. Harunobu was from ... More
A young man and young woman standing in snow and taking leave of each ...
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese: 鈴木 春信; c. 1725 – 15 July 1770) was the first to produce full-color prints (nishiki-e) in 1765, rendering obsolete the former modes of two- and three-color prints. Harunobu was from ... More
Three Yoshiwara women grouped around a hibachi and a third standing up...
Shunshō first came to Edo to study haiku and painting. He became a noted printmaker of actors with his first works dating from 1760. Though originally a member of the Torii school, he soon broke away and began ... More
Five Yoshiwara women visiting a Shinto temple. One is dipping a cup of...
Shunshō first came to Edo to study haiku and painting. He became a noted printmaker of actors with his first works dating from 1760. Though originally a member of the Torii school, he soon broke away and began ... More
Three Yoshiwara women on the veranda of a house, the middle one holdin...
Shunshō first came to Edo to study haiku and painting. He became a noted printmaker of actors with his first works dating from 1760. Though originally a member of the Torii school, he soon broke away and began ... More
Four Yoshiwara women, one standing, the others seated in a parlor, the...
Shunshō first came to Edo to study haiku and painting. He became a noted printmaker of actors with his first works dating from 1760. Though originally a member of the Torii school, he soon broke away and began ... More
A joro writing a letter - Drawing. Public domain image.
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Katsukawa Shuncho - The courtesan as the classical poetess Izumi Shiki...
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Lady reading, Harunobu Suzuki, Woodblock Print, Japan
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese: 鈴木 春信; c. 1725 – 15 July 1770) was the first to produce full-color prints (nishiki-e) in 1765, rendering obsolete the former modes of two- and three-color prints. Harunobu was from ... More
Koiyama, Harunobu Suzuki, Woodblock Print, Japan
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese: 鈴木 春信; c. 1725 – 15 July 1770) was the first to produce full-color prints (nishiki-e) in 1765, rendering obsolete the former modes of two- and three-color prints. Harunobu was from ... More
Seated lady fixing her hair, Harunobu Suzuki, Woodblock Print, Japan
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese: 鈴木 春信; c. 1725 – 15 July 1770) was the first to produce full-color prints (nishiki-e) in 1765, rendering obsolete the former modes of two- and three-color prints. Harunobu was from ... More
Lady combing hair, stringed instrument nearby
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese: 鈴木 春信; c. 1725 – 15 July 1770) was the first to produce full-color prints (nishiki-e) in 1765, rendering obsolete the former modes of two- and three-color prints. Harunobu was from ... More
A geisha at night in a snowstorm accompanied by a servant bearing a sa...
Utamaro was born in 1753 in Edo (Tokyo) and died in 1806. He is considered the leading Japanese printmaker and painter of bijin. Utamaro started his career as a student of the master painter Toriyama Sekien. Ut... More
The oiran Hanaogi of Ogiya and one of her attendants
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A boating party on the Sumida River
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Group of women and a young man in a tea-house overlooking Edo Bay
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Boating party on the Sumida River on the night of the River Festival (...
Utamaro was born in 1753 in Edo (Tokyo) and died in 1806. He is considered the leading Japanese printmaker and painter of bijin. Utamaro started his career as a student of the master painter Toriyama Sekien. Ut... More
Oiran and attendants on parade in the Naka no cho, Yoshiwara
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The oiran Ichikawa and Kisagawa of Matsubaya, Kitagawa Utamaro
Utamaro was born in 1753 in Edo (Tokyo) and died in 1806. He is considered the leading Japanese printmaker and painter of bijin. Utamaro started his career as a student of the master painter Toriyama Sekien. Ut... More
Fan Kuai (Hankai), from the series A Set of Three Broken Doors (Haitat...
Yashima Gakutei (Born: 1786, Osaka, Japan, Died: 1868, Osaka, Japan) was an artist and poet who was a pupil of both Totoya Hokkei and Hokusai. Besides his Ukiyo-e prints, Gakutei was known for his kyōka poetry,... More
Standing figure, back view. 19th century Japan. Public domain image.
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Figure of lady reading, Katsushika Hokusai
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On the way to the temple, Kubo Shunman
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Gathering wild flowers in spring, Harunobu Suzuki, Woodblock Print, Ja...
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese: 鈴木 春信; c. 1725 – 15 July 1770) was the first to produce full-color prints (nishiki-e) in 1765, rendering obsolete the former modes of two- and three-color prints. Harunobu was from ... More
Private theatricals (nokyogen) - Public domain portrait print
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Tiger, Totoya Hokkei, Hokkei Totoya
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Court ladies in ordinary dress, by Nishikawa Sukenobu
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Carpenter's New Specimen book, Katsushika Hokusai
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Kyoka Hyaku nin Isshu (Literary celebrities), Katsushika Hokusai
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Kyoka Hyaku nin Isshu (Literary celebrities), Katsushika Hokusai
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Red shell, white shell, black shell, Totoya Hokkei
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Women examining pieces of cloth preparatory to making garments
Utamaro was born in 1753 in Edo (Tokyo) and died in 1806. He is considered the leading Japanese printmaker and painter of bijin. Utamaro started his career as a student of the master painter Toriyama Sekien. Ut... More
An oiran on parade at New Year's, accompanied by a kamuro who is nearl...
Kiyonaga is considered one of the great masters of the full-color nishiki-e print and of bijin-ga, images of courtesans and other beautiful women. Like most ukiyo-e artists, however, he also produced a number o... More
Village girl from Ohara leading an ox, Katsushika Hokusai
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Warrior and lady, Utagawa Kunisada
Kunisada was a trendsetter in the art of the Japanese woodblock print. Always at the vanguard of his time, he continuously developed his style, which was sometimes radically changed, and did not adhere to styli... More
Murasaki Shikibu, the poetess, Kubo Shunman, Kubo Shunman
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Writing examination (Sekigaki) - Public domain portrait print
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Lady and child, Totoya Hokkei, Hokkei Totoya
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Warrior, Totoya Hokkei, Hokkei Totoya
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No. 3 (Sono san): Ama no Uzume, from the series The Cave Door of Sprin...
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Man looking at hanging scroll; woman serves meal
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Implements for shell game - Public domain dedication image
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Lady arranging flowers, Katsushika Hokusai
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Fukurokuju, Katsushika Hokusai - Drawing. Public domain image.
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Theatrical scene, Katsushika Hokusai
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Woman Representing Benzaiten, Yashima Gakutei
Yashima Gakutei (Born: 1786, Osaka, Japan, Died: 1868, Osaka, Japan) was an artist and poet who was a pupil of both Totoya Hokkei and Hokusai. Besides his Ukiyo-e prints, Gakutei was known for his kyōka poetry,... More