NYPL's Public Domain Archive. Not developed or endorsed by NYPL. Part of the World's largest public domain source PICRYL.com.

urukogataya japanese active 18th century publisher

public
23 media by topicpage 1 of 1
Ichikawa Danjuro in the role of Sukeroku and Takinaka Utagawa as Agemaki.  O-O-Oatari

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

The actor Segawa Kikujiro in the role of Umegai, standing on the veranda of a house, near the water holder from which gold pieces were thrown up when she bargained with the Evil One  for a marriage portion

The actor Segawa Kikujiro in the role of Umegai, standing on the veran...

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

Segawa Kikunojo in the role of a woman standing in a room listening to the strains from a koto, a sho, a biwa, and a taiko (ancient musical instruments) which appear in a cloud above her head and are played by unseen hands, while lotus petals fall

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

Ichikawa Ebizo in his famous role of Kumasaka Chohan the noted robber who was killed by Yoshitsune

Ichikawa Ebizo in his famous role of Kumasaka Chohan the noted robber ...

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

The actors Adzuma Tozo and Ichimura Manzo as Manzai dancers

The actors Adzuma Tozo and Ichimura Manzo as Manzai dancers

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

Torii Kiyomasu II - The actor Segawa Kikunojo in the Dojoji shosa odori

Torii Kiyomasu II - The actor Segawa Kikunojo in the Dojoji shosa odor...

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

Naramura Tomijuro as a woman dressing the hair of a man- the actor Otoni Hiroji- seated by a hous, upon the shoji of which appears the silhouette of a woman carrying a bag

Naramura Tomijuro as a woman dressing the hair of a man- the actor Oto...

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

Segawa Kikunojo in the role of Onna Narukami in the drama "Soga Katagiuchi"

Segawa Kikunojo in the role of Onna Narukami in the drama "Soga Katagi...

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

Ichikawa Ebizo in his famous role of Kumasaka Chohan the noted robber who was killed by Yoshitsune

Ichikawa Ebizo in his famous role of Kumasaka Chohan the noted robber ...

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 beauty standing, facing to the left and turning to look behind her

A beauty standing, facing to the left and turning to look behind her

Public domain photo of Japanese woodblock print, Ukiyo-e, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sanjo Kantaro in the role of Seiga no Kanshichi to Oatari

Sanjo Kantaro in the role of Seiga no Kanshichi to Oatari

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 beauty standing, facing to the left and turning to look behind her

A beauty standing, facing to the left and turning to look behind her

Public domain photo of Japanese woodblock print, Ukiyo-e, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ichikawa Danjuro in the role of Sukeroku and Takinaka Utagawa as Agemaki.  O-O-Oatari

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

A girl in a kago resting under a blossoming cherry tree and whispering a message to another girl who kneels beside her

A girl in a kago resting under a blossoming cherry tree and whispering...

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 actors Adzuma Tozo and Ichimura Manzo as Manzai dancers

The actors Adzuma Tozo and Ichimura Manzo as Manzai dancers

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

Segawa Kikujiro in the role of the "onna hinin katakiuchi" (avenging beggar woman) Kokonno Odeke

Segawa Kikujiro in the role of the "onna hinin katakiuchi" (avenging b...

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

Ichikawa Ebizo in the role of Agemaki no Sukeroku standing before a joroya and waving an open umbrella

Ichikawa Ebizo in the role of Agemaki no Sukeroku standing before a jo...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Sanjo Kantaro in the role of Seiga no Kanshichi to Oatari

Sanjo Kantaro in the role of Seiga no Kanshichi to Oatari

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

Ichikawa Danjuro in the role of Sukeroku and Takinaka Utagawa as Agemaki.  O-O-Oatari

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

Torii Kiyomasu II - Segawa Kikunojo in the Hagoromo no shosa odori

Torii Kiyomasu II - Segawa Kikunojo in the Hagoromo no shosa odori

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

The actor Segawa Kikujiro in the role of Umegai, standing on the veranda of a house, near the water holder from which gold pieces were thrown up when she bargained with the Evil One  for a marriage portion

The actor Segawa Kikujiro in the role of Umegai, standing on the veran...

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

Segawa Kikujiro in the role of the "onna hinin katakiuchi" (avenging beggar woman) Kokonno Odeke

Segawa Kikujiro in the role of the "onna hinin katakiuchi" (avenging b...

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

Nakamura Matsue in a female role, represented as standing in his dressing room in the Nakamura theatre

Nakamura Matsue in a female role, represented as standing in his dress...

Public domain photo of Japanese woodblock print (Ukiyo-e), free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description