A young man surreptitiously clasping the hand of a young woman who sta...
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
Sawamura Kamesaburo in the role of Nagoya Koyama Sanserifu, a samurai ...
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Large head and bust of a woman cleaning the stem of a pipe with a piec...
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Samidare (The fifth month, rain), 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
Shiranoya Ohan and Obiya Choemon, 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
Large head and bust of a woman with a black hat
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
A young woman reading a love letter while seated upon the back of a h...
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
Women viewing the cherry blossoms at Higurashi. A bronze statue of Ho...
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
Lady with tea?, 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 arranging flowers in vase, Harunobu Suzuki, Woodblock Print, Japa...
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 burning 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
Seated lady contemplating blank sheet of paper; drawing on floor in fo...
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
Chidori no Tamagawa. Large head and bust of an oiran. In the fan sha...
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
Two women on the balcony of a tea house on the bank of the Sumida Rive...
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A ferry boat crossing the Sumida River from Mukojima
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
Eishi Hosoda - The game of Catch the Fox
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Utagawa Toyokuni I - The Writing School
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Jigoku-dayu, from the series A Set of Three Courtesans (Yûkun sanban t...
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Cherry viewing. 19th century Japan. Public domain image.
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Two courtesans examining a hanging scroll
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Fukurokuju, Katsushika Hokusai - Public domain banknote scan
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Drawing water on New Year's morning, Katsushika Hokusai
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Child going to school, Katsushika Hokusai
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Girls drinking New Year sake (Toso), Katsushika Hokusai
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Putting up lamps for the festival in memory of Tamagiku in the 7th mon...
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
Fuji Kiyonari, Katsushika Hokusai
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Yakko Toraju, Katsushika Hokusai
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Lady arranging flowers. 19th century Japan. Public domain image.
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Votive tablet showing warrior and cannon
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Actors dancing (in character as Goro and Juro)
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
Hundred Views of Mount Fuji, Katsushika Hokusai
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Hundred Views of Mount Fuji, Katsushika Hokusai
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Hundred Views of Mount Fuji, Katsushika Hokusai
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Selected images from Hokusai's Manga, Katsushika Hokusai
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Ichikawa Masugoro as a daimyo brandishing a sword and turning towards ...
Torii Kiyonobu I (Japanese: 鳥居 清信; c. 1664 – 22 August 1729) focused almost exclusively on producing billboards and other promotional material for Edo's kabuki theaters, the Torii style is especially distinguis... More
Ichimura Manzo in the role of Asahina no Saburo, a twelfth century wa...
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A Good Time for the First Calligraphy (Fude hajime yoshi
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Lady playing stringed instrument, 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
Oiran Tarasode of Tamaya on parade accompanied by a shinzo and her kam...
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Boys at play. One hands another a pair of geta, while a third stands ...
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
The Eastern journey of the poet Narihira
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Figures of Jingo Kogo and Takenouchi, Ryu Ryu Kyo Shinsai
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Woman and toy snake, Utagawa Kuniyoshi
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No. 7, Applying Dye (Shichi, Sometsukige), from the series Famous Hors...
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Rest stop (?). Man, woman and horse, Ryu Ryu Kyo Shinsai
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Pounding mochi. 19th century Japan. Public domain image.
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Mask-box (Membako). 19th century Japan. Public domain image.
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Sake kettle and cup, Katsushika Hokusai
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Lady arranging flowers, Katsushika Hokusai
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Carpenter's New Specimen book, Katsushika Hokusai
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Two women in a boat. 19th century Japan. Public domain image.
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No. 4, Dong Ping (Tôhei), from the series Five Tiger Generals of the S...
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
Summer Robes (Natsugoromo), from the series An Incense Contest (Takimo...
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Street scene, Totoya Hokkei, Hokkei Totoya
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Ladies at a picnic, Ryu Ryu Kyo Shinsai
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The old man and woman of Takasago at the paradise mountain
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Lady seated at table, 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
Portrait of the tayu Somenosuke 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
The toilet of an oiran interrupted by the intrusion of a street singer...
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
Segawa Kikunojo as Onna Narukami hurling a huge rock at Soga no Goro T...
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
Sannogawa Ichimatsu in the role of Kane, a samurai who, with a halberd...
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
Two women viewing evening scenery for the veranda of a house
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
The oiran Sugatano of Yotsumiya on parade accompanied by her kamuro Um...
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 young girl making her toilet before a mirror and holding up another ...
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
Iris and water plants, Shunsho Katsukawa, Kitao Shigemasa
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 woman looking at her reflection in a mirror
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
Ume (plum), 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 arranging flowers, 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 reading, bedding to the left
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 with paper and scissors, holding origami
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
Walking lady; tree pattern on kimono
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
Eishi Hosoda - A lady playing the koto
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A young boy as Urashima seated upon the back of a huge hairy-tailed to...
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Night scene at the River Festival at the opening of summer season. Ry...
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
Washing and stretching cloth, 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
Procession of ladies accompanying the empress who is riding in a court...
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
Group of women in a room in a palace, watching a monkey dance while a ...
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Miyoharu of the Sanomasuya, at Edo-machi nichôme in the ShIn Yoshiwara
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A boating party viewing fireworks at Ryogoku on the night of the River...
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A man with bamboo pole standing by tub; woman washing cloth in second ...
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 Kakumannin and Fujie, 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
Takenouchi carrying off Hachimantaro, Katsushika Hokusai
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Tawara Toda, the slayer of the monster centipede
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Tobacco pouch. 19th century Japan. Public domain image.
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No. 7, Applying Dye (Shichi, Sometsukige), from the series Famous Hors...
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Asahina no Saburô, 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
Woman with Koto, Number Two (Sono ni) from the series Three Musical In...
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
Man looking at hanging scroll; woman serves meal
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Archery girls, Katsushika Hokusai
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Moon gazing (August), 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
Plum blossoms - Public domain dedication image
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Sea scape (Haneda no Benten), Katsushika Hokusai
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Nokyogen mask, Kuninao, 1793-1854
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Court ladies in ordinary dress, by Nishikawa Sukenobu
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Bon dance, by Nishikawa Sukenobu
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Selected images from Hokusai's Manga, Katsushika Hokusai
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Selected images from Hokusai's Manga, Katsushika Hokusai
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Selected images from Hokusai's Manga, Katsushika Hokusai
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Kyoka Hyaku nin Isshu (Literary celebrities), Katsushika Hokusai
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A young woman leading a carabao laden with faggots away from a stream ...
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