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Plan of house and garden. Drawing shows the floorplan of a house amid a Japanese garden. Date 1878?
A brothel in Shinagawa: first page of a Shunga set. Print shows five courtesans attending to the needs of a male client; one woman is playing a shamisen, another is preparing a pipe for smoking
Ukon so - September. Drawing shows stalk with yellow blossom and leaves of a plant identified as a Ukon so. Date 187-
Kuchi nashi - cape jasmine. Drawing shows a branch of a kuchinashi, or gardenia (cape jasmine) tree, with leaves and flowers. Date 187-
Monkey holding a potted loquat. Print shows a monkey sitting on a bamboo mat with right hand raised, holding a flower pot containing a loquat plant laden with fruit. Date between 1807 and 1812
Two lovers embracing in front of a painted screen. Print shows a young man sitting on the floor, embracing a young woman straddling him. Date 1680, printed later
The Courtesan Somenosuke of Matsuba-ya
A boy flying a kite. Print shows a man, hovering over nearby trees, apparently impaled on a string attached to a flying kite. Date between 1830 and 1870
The image of a Japanese beauty. Print showing a woman standing, holding a fan. Date between 1830 and 1844
Distant view of Kinryuzan Temple and Azuma Bridge. Print shows a small boat approaching shore with view of waterfront buildings, temple, the Azuma Bridge, and Mount Fuji in the distance. Date 1857
The Courtesans Matsura and Yosoi of the Matsuba-ya. Print shows two courtesans, bust portraits, facing left. Date between 1799 and 1801
Ten erotic names. Print shows a woman sitting with a young girl and a young boy, the boy is wearing a mask of the devil. Date between 1801 and 1804
The warrior Fujiwara Hidesato battling the giant centipede. Print shows Fujiwara Hidesato and another warrior on board a ship with a woman being attacked by a sea monster. Date between 1815 and 1820
A modern allegory of the Chinese sage Zhang Guo lao (Chokaro). Print shows a woman entertaining a chid, possibly a young Zhang Guo. Date between 1795 and 1801
An actor in the role of Hachiman Taro Yoshiie : An actor in the role of Abe Sadato : An actor in the role of Sodehagi, wife of Sadato
A North American: portrait of Perry
Naked bodies compared to irises in hot water, comparing hips to a snow laden willow in hot water. Print shows a scene in a womens public bath, with many women bathing, some washing children
The actor Nakamura Kanzaburo. Print shows the actor Nakamura Kanzaburo, full-length portrait, facing right, holding fan. Date 1770
The wrestler Arakuma of the East Side. Print shows sumo wrestler Arakuma, full-length portrait, standing, facing left. Date ca. 1847
Beauties beneath a willow tree. Print shows two women, one wearing a large white hat, and a child standing beneath a willow tree. Date between 1804 and 1818
Ra (Usumono gauze weave) Sha gauze weave with stripes. Drawings show two weaving patterns. Date between ca. 1750 and 1900
Ito nishiki brocade, commonly called anhera-ori (weave). Drawing shows floral and vine designs for kimonos. Date between ca. 1750 and 1900
Bamboo snake. Print shows a woman and a man looking at a toy snake made out of bamboo. Date 1797
Parsnips or carrots with plant growing in the background. Date between 1800 and 1860
The courtesans Mitsuhata, Senzan, Misayama, Itotaki, and Oribae. Print shows four geishas or courtesans. Date between 1791 and 1793
The actor Bando Minosuke in the role of Mitsuhide. Date between 1825 and 1834
The fourth month. Print shows a woman sitting at the opening to a building, enjoying the evening by moonlight. Date 1892
The actor Naritaya Hakuen: the Jewel River chofu at the famous site of Musashi. Print shows Naritaya Hakuen, an actor, full-length, facing right, wearing flowing kimono and geta, standing
Honjo tatekawa. Print shows a man sawing a large piece of wood to make boards and two men removing tiles(?) from a tall stack at a lumberyard in Honjo, with distant view of Mount Fuji
Portrait of a Chinese man. Print shows a Chinese official, full-length portrait, sitting in a chair, facing slightly right, holding papers in his right hand. Date between ca
Courtesan and attendant; Woman wearing a straw hat. Prints show a courtesan standing with an attendant lying at her feet on the floor looking at a scroll, and a woman, standing, facing left
Peony blossoms. Date 1755
Courtiers cap and folding fan. Date between 1801 and 1810
Kanasugi Bridge at Shibaura. Print shows the tops of umbrellas and poles with banners held by pedestrians crossing the Kanasugi Bridge. Date 1857
Tokaido Yoshida. Print shows men and women eating, smoking, and resting, with view of Mount Fuji in the distance, at the Yoshida station on the Tokaido Road. Date between 1890 and 1940
Dawn at Nihonbashi. Print shows porters carrying sedan chairs and pedestrians crossing the Nihon Bridge. Date between 1848 and 1854
Actors in the roles of Doguya Jinza, Hokaibo Bokon, and Shimobe Gunsuke. Print shows three actors, two with swords and one who appears to be an evil spirit. Date between 1848 and 1854
Preparing for the first battle. Print shows a young woman arranging a warriors hair prior to entering a battle. Date 1713, printed later
Fuji on the left side of the Tokaido Fuji on the left side oFuji on the left side of the Tokaido. Print shows a view of Mount Fuji to the left of the Tokaido Road, with travelers passing in the foreground and workers in rice paddies. Date 1858
View of Miya. Print shows a woman standing on cloud looking down at the harbor and seaport of Miya, the 42nd station on the Tokaido Road. Date between 1835 and 1838
Kubodani Beach in Sanuki Province. Print shows torii gates offshore at the Kubodani beach, with many sailboats among the islands in the Sanuki Province. Date 1859
View of Matsushima and distant view of Tomiyama Mountain
Bamboo. Date between 1830 and 1850
Fish. Date between 1800 and 1870
The courtesan Takao. Print shows Takao, a courtesan, full-length, standing, facing left. Date between ca. 1840 and 1880
Catching fireflies at Mount Dokan. Print shows four men drinking alcoholic beverages in a field at night. Date 1859
Yoshiwara at night in the day? of the rat. Print shows a courtesan with two attendants(?). Date ca. 1804
