Search the collection

Filter By

Object Type / Material

Geographic Location

Department

Show Only:

Highlights
Artworks With Image
Artworks on Display
Open Access
As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes.
APIPublic domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API
Nazi-era provenance
Objects with changed or unknown ownership in continental Europe between 1933-1945. Learn more

Showing 471 results for Ryūsen 柳川

Sort by:

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

Book of Humorous Poems "Hundred Thousand Birds" (Kyōka momochidori) 狂歌百千鳥, Yanagawa Shigenobu 柳川重信 Japanese, Ink and color on paper, Japan — Book of Humorous Poems "Hundred Thousand Birds" (Kyōka momochidori) 狂歌百千鳥
Yanagawa Shigenobu 柳川重信
Shakuyakutei Nagane 芍薬亭長根
1830

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sushi and New Year’s Sake, Ryūryūkyo Shinsai 柳々居辰斎 Japanese, Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper; kokonotsugiriban, Japan — Sushi and New Year’s Sake
Ryūryūkyo Shinsai 柳々居辰斎
ca. 1810

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

Ōtani Hiroemon in the role of Gokumon no Shobei, Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Ōtani Hiroemon in the role of Gokumon no Shobei
Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章
9th month, 1774

The Actor Nakamura Nakazō I as the Elderly Samurai Hige no Ikyū, Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese, Middle sheet of a triptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The Actor Nakamura Nakazō I as the Elderly Samurai Hige no Ikyū
Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章
1782 (Tenmei 2), 5th month

The First Nakamura Tomijuro as a Woman Dancer, Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The First Nakamura Tomijuro as a Woman Dancer
Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章
dated October or November 1778

The Ninth Ichimura Uzaemon as a Samurai Warrior, Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The Ninth Ichimura Uzaemon as a Samurai Warrior
Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章
ca. 1773

The Fourth Iwai Hanshiro as a Woman, Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The Fourth Iwai Hanshiro as a Woman
Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章
1773 or 1774

The Fourth Matsumoto Koshiro as a Samurai, Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The Fourth Matsumoto Koshiro as a Samurai
Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章
ca. 1782

The First Nakamura Nakazo as a Samurai, Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The First Nakamura Nakazo as a Samurai
Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章
ca. 1770

The Second Nakamura Juzo as a Yakko, Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The Second Nakamura Juzo as a Yakko
Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章
1773 or 1774

The Second Nakamura Juzo as a Samurai, Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The Second Nakamura Juzo as a Samurai
Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章
1773 or 1774

Bando Mitsugoro in the role of Soga no Juro, Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Bando Mitsugoro in the role of Soga no Juro
Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章
1781

The Second Ichikawa Monnosuke in the role of Soga no Juro Sukenari, Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The Second Ichikawa Monnosuke in the role of Soga no Juro Sukenari
Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章
2nd month, 1785

The First Onoe Kikugoro as an Angry Man, Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The First Onoe Kikugoro as an Angry Man
Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章
ca. 1772

The Fourth Matsumoto Koshiro as a Man Walking under an Umbrella, Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英 Japanese, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Japan — The Fourth Matsumoto Koshiro as a Man Walking under an Umbrella
Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英
ca. 1796

Scene from the Drama "Soga Moyo Aigo no Wakamatsu", Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Scene from the Drama "Soga Moyo Aigo no Wakamatsu"
Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章
dated 1769

The Actor Third Sawamura Sojuro as a Man of High Position, Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英 Japanese, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Japan — The Actor Third Sawamura Sojuro as a Man of High Position
Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英
ca. 1791

The Third Segawa Kikunojo as Hisamatsu Standing on the Bank, Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英 Japanese, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Japan — The Third Segawa Kikunojo as Hisamatsu Standing on the Bank
Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英
ca. 1795

Wakayama Tomisaburo as a Woman in a Yellow and Red-Brown Striped Kimono, Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英 Japanese, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Japan — Wakayama Tomisaburo as a Woman in a Yellow and Red-Brown Striped Kimono
Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英
ca. 1798

The Second Ichikawa Monnosuke as a Samurai Standing by a Wooden Bench, Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英 Japanese, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Japan — The Second Ichikawa Monnosuke as a Samurai Standing by a Wooden Bench
Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英
ca. 1794?

The Actor Ichikawa Danzō IV in the Role of Ono Sadakurō, Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英 Japanese, One sheet of a triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper, Japan — The Actor Ichikawa Danzō IV in the Role of Ono Sadakurō
Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英
ca. 1781

The Actor Ichikawa Ebizō (Danjūrō V) as the Elderly Samurai Sasaki Ganryū (?), Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英 Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The Actor Ichikawa Ebizō (Danjūrō V) as the Elderly Samurai Sasaki Ganryū (?)
Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英
probably 1792 (Kansei 4), 4th month