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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Takano no Tamagawa, 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 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
Three Yoshiwara women in a field near a small stream catching singing ...
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
Chrysanthemums, 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 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
Country scene. Women viewing ume blossoms and talking to a peasant wo...
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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
Standing lady, 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 playing flute, 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
Seated lady koto in background, 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 half kneeling, one hand hidden
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 tying another woman's sash (obi) and a third woman and a young...
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Eishi Hosoda - Merrymakers at New Year's
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Hitomoto of Daimonjiya. 19th century Japan. Public domain image.
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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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Lady and child, Totoya Hokkei, Hokkei Totoya
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Persimmon and cicada, Katsushika Hokusai
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Actors Ichikawa Danjûrô VII (inset) and His Son Ichikawa Ebizô VI (Dan...
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
Pictures of the most celebrated caligraphers of China and Japan
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Couple with child, Ryu Ryu Kyo Shinsai
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Ladies dressed as the Shichikenjin
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Benzaiten (Benten), Katsushika Hokusai
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Bishamon, Katsushika Hokusai. 19th century Japan. Public domain image.
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Girls putting up New Year decorations, Katsushika Hokusai
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Itinerant rice-pounder (Tsukiya), Katsushika Hokusai
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Preparing for Samba dance, Katsushika Hokusai
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Girl playing string instrument, 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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Murasaki Shikibu. 19th century Japan. Public domain image.
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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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Court ladies variously occupied, by Nishikawa Sukenobu
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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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Katsushika Hokusai - Selected images from Teikin Orai and Onna Inagawa
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Carpenter's New Specimen book, Katsushika Hokusai
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Torii Kiyomasu II - The actor Arashi Wakano in the role of Tomira
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
Left Team, Round One: Golden Sake Cup (Hidari ichiban, ôgon no sakazuk...
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A beauty standing, facing to the left and turning to look behind her
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Three girls playing utagaruta (the game of poem cards)
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 Good Time to Open for Business (Akinai hajime yoshi)
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In a room which is openat the back, showing a dwarf ume tree in bloom ...
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 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
The oiran Kato of Echizenya. 19th century Japan. Public domain image.
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Katsukawa Shuncho - An oiran and kamuro under a cherry tree
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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
Courtesan, Yashima Gakutei - Public domain portrait print
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
Tokiwa Gozen and Imawaka. 19th century Japan. Public domain image.
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Court lady with fan and attendant, Katsushika Hokusai
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Ladies, Yanagawa Shigenobu. 19th century Japan. Public domain image.
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Two women serving man drinking from deep bowl
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Lantern bearer - Public domain portrait print
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Girls drinking New Year sake (Toso), Katsushika Hokusai
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Yoritomo and Shizuka, Ryu Ryu Kyo Shinsai
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Implements for shell game - Public domain dedication image
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Plum tree and sunrise, 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
Katsukawa Shuntei - Scattering beans to exorcise demons (Mame-maki)
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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
Woman in summer costume, with hat and fan
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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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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
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
No. 6, Grinding Ink (Roku, Surusumi), from the series Famous Horses (M...
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Tajikarao no mikoto, from the series A Set of Three Broken Doors (Hait...
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
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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Boating scene, Yashima Gakutei. 19th century Japan. Public domain imag...
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
Ichikawa Ebizo as Tsunokuni Watanabe no oba and Ichikawa Danjuro in th...
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
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
The actor Ichikawa Monnosuke in the role of a man standing by a go tab...
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 playing with a small boy, whose clothing is so adjusted as t...
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Portrait of the Tayu Karauta of Chojiya, holding in her hands a bounci...
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The oiran Miagi of Zoshiya watching a young mother and infant son
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