Fishing Boats (Isaribune), from the series An Incense Contest (Takimon...
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Dance of Chocho-mai, Katsushika Hokusai
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Itinerant haberdasher personifying Hotei, Katsushika Hokusai
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New Year's edibles, Ryu Ryu Kyo Shinsai
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Court ladies variously occupied, by Nishikawa Sukenobu
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Court ladies variously occupied, by Nishikawa Sukenobu
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Selected images from Hokusai's Manga, Katsushika Hokusai
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Katsushika Hokusai - Selected images from Teikin Orai and Onna Inagawa
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Kyoka Hyaku nin Isshu (Literary celebrities), Katsushika Hokusai
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Tomoe Gozen, concubine of Kisz Yoshinake, killing the strong man Uchid...
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
Eishi Hosoda - Women viewing a plum tree in bloom
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A snowy morning in a Green House, Torii Kiyonaga
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Katsukawa Shuncho - Women caught in a shower while crossing a bridge
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The Daikagura dance. 19th century Japan. Public domain image.
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Courtesan with flowers, Kubo Shunman, Kubo Shunman
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Girl reading, Katsushika Hokusai
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Cat and dried fish (Katsuo-boshi)
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Toy seller (Nigyoski), Ryu Ryu Kyo Shinsai
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Watanabe no Tsuna and the Oni (demon) at the Rasho gate of Kyoto
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 young man on a hawking expedition near Mount Fuji
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 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
The oiran Nioi and Yoyoharu of Matsubaya
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Lady meditating, 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
Ladies making verses, 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
Woman weaving, Yanagawa Shigenobu
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Street scene at New Year. 19th century Japan. Public domain image.
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Furuichi Dance (No. 4 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
Woman taking bones (mitsu-dogu) from the head of a tai (fish)
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Ink-stone and pen-stand, Katsushika Hokusai
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Walking against the wind (New Year), Katsushika Hokusai
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Private theatricals (No-kyogen), Katsushika Hokusai
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Yuranosuke reading the letter on the veranda of the Ichiriki joroya an...
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 Utagawa and Nanasato and attendants in the house called Yots...
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An oiran looking at the superscription of a letter. In the upper corn...
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
Scene from the second act of the drama entitled "The Loyal League of t...
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 young women, one standing, the other seated by a tub in which iris...
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 woman spinning, 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
A samurai youth fording a stream mounted on a white horse, stopping to...
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
Hana (Flower), 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
Benkei, the renowned henchman of Minamoto no Yoshitsune standing on Go...
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 attired in a yukata, after a bath, standing while wiping her ...
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
Three Yoshiwara women on the veranda of a house and a fourth woman com...
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
Large head and bust of a young man with a falcon
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 women writing a poem
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
People feeding the carp from the Drum Bridge at Kameido
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
Boys on the veranda of a house, looking at the moon and at two birds f...
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
Kagekiyo at the battle of Yashima tearing off the neck covering of th...
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
Lady with pipe and lacquer box. 18th Century Japan. Public domain imag...
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 hand mirror, 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 paper and writing implements
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, book on small table
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
Standing lady wearing sash patterned with cranes
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 walking, holding robes up with right hand (Shenshu?)
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
The oiran Hanaogi of Ogiya in the Yoshiwara parade accompanied by her ...
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Half-length figure of two actors in the style of Sharaku
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The oiran Tagasode of Daimonjiya
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Osan and Mohei agreeing to die together
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A dinner party at the Yamashiro tea-house on the bank of the River Sum...
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Boating party under Ryogoku Bridge, 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
Wedding scene (Konrei Iro naoshi no Dzu), 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
Interior view of Matsubaya. 18th Century Japan. Public domain image.
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Yu the Great (King Yu of the Xia Dynasty) Fights a Flood Dragon
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Riujin, Utagawa Kuniyoshi. 19th century Japan. Public domain image.
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Legend of the Tongue-cut Sparrow
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A Story of Han and Chu in Two Parts (Kanso ni ban no uchi): Parody of ...
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
Woman with cord around foot; another watches, Katsushika Hokusai
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Two women serving man drinking from deep bowl
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Pictures of the most celebrated caligraphers of China and Japan
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Women conversing, Ryu Ryu Kyo Shinsai
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Woman holding ball; standing man, Katsushika Hokusai
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Cooper (okeya), Katsushika Hokusai
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Two women, one wth samisen, Kubo Shunman, Kubo Shunman
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Playing games in the winter, 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
Plum and haze. 19th century Japan. Public domain image.
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Selected images from Hokusai's Manga, Katsushika Hokusai
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Carpenter's New Specimen book, Katsushika Hokusai
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Ichikawa Danjuro in the role of Sukeroku and Takinaka Utagawa as Agema...
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
Usugomo, the Courtesan, 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
Rei (Politeness). ( A maid taking off the outer garments of a bride)
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 the floor of a room, endeavoring to restrain...
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
Noritzune (Noto no Kami) at the battle of Dan no Ura, about to spring...
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
Half-length figure of two actors in the style of Sharaku
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Lady arranging flowers, Katsushika Hokusai
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Mountain Dweller (Yamabito), from the series An Incense Contest (Takim...
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Pictures of the most celebrated caligraphers of China and Japan
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Standing figure, back view. 19th century Japan. Public domain image.
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New Year preparations, Yanagawa Shigenobu
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Cake box - Public domain dedication image
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Nokyogen mask, Kuninao, 1793-1854
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Kagekiyo escaping from prison, Shunsho Katsukawa
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 women at a calligraphy reunion (shokai). One is grinding ink, o...
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Women cooking, Torii Kiyonaga. 18th Century Japan. Public domain image...
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
The Tongue-cut sparrow, Katsushika Hokusai
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Woman Viewing Plum Blossoms and Writing Poetry, Totoya Hokkei
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Mountain Dweller (Yamabito), from the series An Incense Contest (Takim...
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The poetess Murasaki Shikibu, Totoya Hokkei, Hokkei Totoya
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Woman with fans. 19th century Japan. Public domain image.
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Ishikawa Danjuro as Osaka Shoman no Aizenmyo-o in a Nagori Kyogen
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
Court attendant with letter box, 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
Ichimura Manzo in the role of Asahina no Saburo, a twelfth century wa...
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