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Poems on Portraits of the Famous and the Infamous (Kyōka kijin gazō-shū) 狂歌奇人画像集, Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞 Japanese, Polychrome Woodblock printed book; gold lacquer on red lacquer ground, Japan — Poems on Portraits of the Famous and the Infamous (Kyōka kijin gazō-shū) 狂歌奇人画像集
Multiple artists/makers
19th century

Writing Utensils, Ryūsen Japanese, Ivory, Japan — Writing Utensils
Ryūsen
mid-19th century

Floating Bridge of Heaven (Ama no ukihashi) 天野浮橋, Yanagawa Shigenobu 柳川重信 Japanese, Set of three woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper, Japan — Floating Bridge of Heaven (Ama no ukihashi) 天野浮橋
Yanagawa Shigenobu 柳川重信
ca. 1830s

Picture Book of the Wisteria Trousers (Ehon fujibakama) 絵本ふちはかま; えほんふじばかま, Yanagawa Shigenobu 柳川重信 Japanese, Set of two woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper, Japan — Picture Book of the Wisteria Trousers (Ehon fujibakama) 絵本ふちはかま; えほんふじばかま
Yanagawa Shigenobu 柳川重信
1823

Collection of Famous Kyōka Poems Selected by Shakuyakutei ( Meisū kyōkashu) 名数狂歌集, Yanagawa Shigenobu 柳川重信 Japanese, Set of three woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper, Japan — Collection of Famous Kyōka Poems Selected by Shakuyakutei ( Meisū kyōkashu) 名数狂歌集
Yanagawa Shigenobu 柳川重信
1839 (Tenpō 10)

The Courtesan Kotozuru of the Tsuruya Brothel as an Asazuma Boat Prostitute (Tsuruya Kotozuru-dayū Asazuma-bune), from the series Costume Parade of the Shinmachi Quarter in Osaka (Ōsaka Shinmachi nerimono), Yanagawa Shigenobu 柳川重信 Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper; vertical ōban, Japan — The Courtesan Kotozuru of the Tsuruya Brothel as an Asazuma Boat Prostitute (Tsuruya Kotozuru-dayū Asazuma-bune), from the series Costume Parade of the Shinmachi Quarter in Osaka (Ōsaka Shinmachi nerimono)
Yanagawa Shigenobu 柳川重信
1822

Konami of the Kurahashiya in the Front Group of Musicians (Saki-bayashi), from the series Costume Parade of the Shinmachi Quarter in Osaka (Ōsaka Shinmachi nerimono), Yanagawa Shigenobu 柳川重信 Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper; vertical ōban, Japan — Konami of the Kurahashiya in the Front Group of Musicians (Saki-bayashi), from the series Costume Parade of the Shinmachi Quarter in Osaka (Ōsaka Shinmachi nerimono)
Yanagawa Shigenobu 柳川重信
1822

The Courtesan Hanatsuru of the Higashiōgiya Brothel as the Dragon Princess Otohime, from the series Costume Parade of the Shinmachi Quarter in Osaka (Ōsaka Shinmachi nerimono), Yanagawa Shigenobu 柳川重信 Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper; vertical ōban, Japan — The Courtesan Hanatsuru of the Higashiōgiya Brothel as the Dragon Princess Otohime, from the series Costume Parade of the Shinmachi Quarter in Osaka (Ōsaka Shinmachi nerimono)
Yanagawa Shigenobu 柳川重信
1822

Eight Views of Edo (Edo Hakkei) 江戸八景, Utagawa Toyohiro (Ichiryūsai) 歌川 (一柳斎) 豊広 Japanese, Bound book of polychrome woodblock prints; ink and color on paper, Japan — Eight Views of Edo (Edo Hakkei) 江戸八景
Utagawa Toyohiro (Ichiryūsai) 歌川 (一柳斎) 豊広
ca. 1771

A Collection of Witty Poems on Michinoku Paper (Michinoku-gami kyōka awase) 陸奥紙狂歌合, Utagawa Toyohiro (Ichiryūsai) 歌川 (一柳斎) 豊広 Japanese, Ink on paper, Japan — A Collection of Witty Poems on Michinoku Paper (Michinoku-gami kyōka awase) 陸奥紙狂歌合
Utagawa Toyohiro (Ichiryūsai) 歌川 (一柳斎) 豊広
1793

Blades and Mountings for a Pair of Swords (<i>Daishō</i>), Yokoyama Kōzukedaijō Sukesada Japanese, Steel, wood, lacquer, copper-gold alloy (<i>shakudō</i>), gold, copper-silver alloy (<i>shibuichi</i>), ray skin (<i>same</i>), silk, Japanese — Blades and Mountings for a Pair of Swords (Daishō)
Yokoyama Kōzukedaijō Sukesada
乙柳軒政信 Otsuryūken Masanobu
blades, 17th century; mountings, early 19th century

“Ei of the Nakamoriken Brothel, who was a favorite of Yamamura Goto, as Lady Huayang (Kayō Fujin Yamamura Goto gonomi Nakamoriken Ei),” from the series Costume Parade of the Shimanouchi District in Osaka (Naniwa Shimanouchi nerimono), Ryūsai Shigeharu 柳斎重春 Japanese, Right sheet of a diptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper; vertical ōban, Japan — “Ei of the Nakamoriken Brothel, who was a favorite of Yamamura Goto, as Lady Huayang (Kayō Fujin Yamamura Goto gonomi Nakamoriken Ei),” from the series Costume Parade of the Shimanouchi District in Osaka (Naniwa Shimanouchi nerimono)
Ryūsai Shigeharu 柳斎重春
1836

Once Upon a Time (A Book of Ghost Stories) (Imawa mukashi) 怪談百鬼図会, Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英 Japanese, Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan — Once Upon a Time (A Book of Ghost Stories) (Imawa mukashi) 怪談百鬼図会
Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英
Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章
1790

Blade and Mounting for a Short Sword (Wakizashi), Yokoyama Kōzukedaijō Sukesada Japanese, Steel, wood, lacquer, ray skin (samé), thread, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper, gold, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), iron, Japanese — Blade and Mounting for a Short Sword (Wakizashi)
Yokoyama Kōzukedaijō Sukesada
乙柳軒政信 Otsuryūken Masanobu
blade, late 17th century; mounting, 19th century

虫尽金具大小拵 Blade and Mounting for a Sword (<i>Katana</i>), Yokoyama Kōzukedaijō Sukesada Japanese, Steel, wood, lacquer, copper-gold alloy (<i>shakudō</i>), gold, copper-silver alloy (<i>shibuichi</i>), ray skin (<i>same</i>), silk, Japanese — 虫尽金具大小拵 Blade and Mounting for a Sword (Katana)
Yokoyama Kōzukedaijō Sukesada
乙柳軒政信 Otsuryūken Masanobu
blade, 17th century; mounting, early 19th century

The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 Japanese, Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan — The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界
喜多川歌麿
preface dated 1790

7 o'clock NY, Nakagawa Mamoru 中川衛 Japanese, Cast alloy of copper, silver, and tin with inlays of copper, silver, and gold, Japan — 7 o'clock NY
Nakagawa Mamoru 中川衛
2020

Chōmeiji Temple (Chōmeiji), from the series Miracles of Kannon
, Utagawa Hiroshige II 二代目歌川広重 (upper) Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Chōmeiji Temple (Chōmeiji), from the series Miracles of Kannon
Utagawa Hiroshige II 二代目歌川広重
Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) 歌川国貞(三代歌川豊国)
1859

Picture Book on the Music of the Pine Trees (Ehon matsu no shirabe) 絵本松のしらべ, Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章 Japanese, Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan — Picture Book on the Music of the Pine Trees (Ehon matsu no shirabe) 絵本松のしらべ
Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章
1795 (Kansei 7)

Views of Famous Places in Japan (Fusō meisho zue) 扶桑名所図会, Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重 Japanese, Woodblock printed book; ink, color, and white paint on paper, Japan — Views of Famous Places in Japan (Fusō meisho zue) 扶桑名所図会
Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重
1839 (Tenpō 10)

Pictures of Famous Places along the Tōkaidō Road (Tōkaidō meisho zue) 東海道名所図絵, Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重 Japanese, Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan — Pictures of Famous Places along the Tōkaidō Road (Tōkaidō meisho zue) 東海道名所図絵
Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重
1849, fifth month (Kaei 2)

Picture Book for the Practice of Drawing (Ehon tebikigusa) 絵本手引草, Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重 Japanese, Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan — Picture Book for the Practice of Drawing (Ehon tebikigusa) 絵本手引草
Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重
1849 (Kaei 2

A Kyōka (Light Verse) Chorus of Birds (Kyōka momochidori) 狂歌文茂智登理, Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重 Japanese, Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan — A Kyōka (Light Verse) Chorus of Birds (Kyōka momochidori) 狂歌文茂智登理
Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重
Tenmei rōjin Jingorō Takumi 天明老人尽語楼内匠
1857

Picture Album of People with Kyōka (Light Verse) (Kyōka shiki jinbutsu) 狂歌四季人物, Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重 Japanese, Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan — Picture Album of People with Kyōka (Light Verse) (Kyōka shiki jinbutsu) 狂歌四季人物
Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重
Tenmei rōjin Jingorō Takumi 天明老人尽語楼内匠
1855 (Ansei 2)

The Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry as Kabuki Actors (Yakusha sanjūrokkasen) 役者三十六歌仙, Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞 Japanese, Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan — The Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry as Kabuki Actors (Yakusha sanjūrokkasen) 役者三十六歌仙
Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞
Totoya Hokkei 魚屋北渓
1835, first month (Tempō 6)

Actors [Out of Costume] Like Mount Fuji [Without Snow] in Summer (Yakusha natsu no Fuji), by Ichiba Tsūshō 絵本役者夏富士

, Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese, Woodblock printed book; ink on paper, Japan — Actors [Out of Costume] Like Mount Fuji [Without Snow] in Summer (Yakusha natsu no Fuji), by Ichiba Tsūshō 絵本役者夏富士
Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章
ca. 1830

Chaps. 4, 5 of Legends of the Dog Warriors (Hakkenden) 八犬伝；版下絵, Utagawa Yoshimune 歌川芳宗 Japanese, Three books (in hanshita-e form); ink and light colors on paper, Japan — Chaps. 4, 5 of Legends of the Dog Warriors (Hakkenden) 八犬伝；版下絵
Utagawa Yoshimune 歌川芳宗
ca. 1860

Ideas for Various Things of the Seasons (Shiki Tsukurimono shukō no tane) 四季造物趣向種, Hanzan (Matsukawa) 松川半山 Japanese, Set of two woodblock printed books; ink on paper, Japan — Ideas for Various Things of the Seasons (Shiki Tsukurimono shukō no tane) 四季造物趣向種
Hanzan (Matsukawa) 松川半山
1837, August (Tenpō 8)

One Hundred Views of Mount Fuji (Fujimi hyakuzu) 富士見百図, Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重 Japanese, Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan — One Hundred Views of Mount Fuji (Fujimi hyakuzu) 富士見百図
Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重
1859 (Ansei 6)

Love of Yatsufuji (Koi no Yatsufuji) 恋のやつふぢ, Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞 Japanese, Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan — Love of Yatsufuji (Koi no Yatsufuji) 恋のやつふぢ
Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞
1837, (Tenpō 8)

A Bedside Guide to the Colors of Love in Spring (Shunshoku neya no shiori) 春色閨の栞, Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞 Japanese, Set of three woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper, Japan — A Bedside Guide to the Colors of Love in Spring (Shunshoku neya no shiori) 春色閨の栞
Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞
ca. 1850

Tale of Eight Dogs (Hakkenden) 八犬伝;, Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川國芳 Japanese, Set of two woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper, Japan — Tale of Eight Dogs (Hakkenden) 八犬伝;
Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川國芳
[1853, (Kaei 6)]

Famous Places in Owari (Meiku shōkei shohen ) 名区小景　初編之下, Katsukawa Shunkō 勝川春好 Japanese, Set of four woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper, Japan — Famous Places in Owari (Meiku shōkei shohen ) 名区小景　初編之下
Katsukawa Shunkō 勝川春好
1847

Eastern Brocade of One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets (Nishiki hyakunin isshu azuma-ori) 錦百人一首あつま織

, Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese, Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan — Eastern Brocade of One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets (Nishiki hyakunin isshu azuma-ori) 錦百人一首あつま織
Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章
1775

Picture Book of the Evergreens (Ehon tokiwagusa) 繪本常盤草, Nishikawa Sukenobu 西川祐信 Japanese, Woodblock printed book; ink and hand-coloring on paper, Japan — Picture Book of the Evergreens (Ehon tokiwagusa) 繪本常盤草
Nishikawa Sukenobu 西川祐信
1731

Views of Instructions for Bonsai along the Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō (Tōkaidō gojūsantsugi hachiyama zue) 東海道五十三次鉢山図絵, Utagawa Yoshishige 歌川芳重 Japanese, Set of two woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper, Japan — Views of Instructions for Bonsai along the Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō (Tōkaidō gojūsantsugi hachiyama zue) 東海道五十三次鉢山図絵
Utagawa Yoshishige 歌川芳重
1848

Collection of Flower Brocades (Kinkashū) 錦花集; 上京帰路待請狂歌錦花集(じょうきょうきろまちうけきょうかきんかしゅう) ; 東海道狂歌錦花集(とうかいどうきょうかきんかしゅう), Utagawa Yoshitora 歌川芳虎 Japanese, Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan — Collection of Flower Brocades (Kinkashū) 錦花集; 上京帰路待請狂歌錦花集(じょうきょうきろまちうけきょうかきんかしゅう) ; 東海道狂歌錦花集(とうかいどうきょうかきんかしゅう)
Utagawa Yoshitora 歌川芳虎
1858

Contemporary Kimono Patterns (Tōsei hiinagata) 当世ひいな形, Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣 Japanese, First volume from a set of woodblock-printed books; ink on paper, Japan — Contemporary Kimono Patterns (Tōsei hiinagata) 当世ひいな形
Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣
1677

Volume 3 of Unknown Erotic (Shunga) Set (Tōsei komonchō), Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川國芳 Japanese, Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan — Volume 3 of Unknown Erotic (Shunga) Set (Tōsei komonchō)
Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川國芳
after 1859

Sketchbook of One Hundred Women (Manga hyakujo) 漫画百女, Aikawa Minwa 合川珉和 Japanese, Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan — Sketchbook of One Hundred Women (Manga hyakujo) 漫画百女
Aikawa Minwa 合川珉和
1814, ninth month (Bunka 11)