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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

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

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

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

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

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

The Actors the Fourth Matsumoto Koshiro and the Arashi Sangoro, Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese, Diptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The Actors the Fourth Matsumoto Koshiro and the Arashi Sangoro
Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章
1776

The Third Ichikawa Yaozo and Mimasu Tokujiro, Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The Third Ichikawa Yaozo and Mimasu Tokujiro
Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章
probably 1785

The Fourth Iwai Hanshirō as a Woman, Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The Fourth Iwai Hanshirō as a Woman
Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章
ca. 1779

The Ninth Ichimura Uzaemon in the role of Shunkan, Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The Ninth Ichimura Uzaemon in the role of Shunkan
Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章
ca. 1778

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

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 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 Actor Sawamura Sōjūrō III as the Kumano Pilgrim Jissaku, actually Taira no Shigemori, Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章 Japanese, Left sheet of a triptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The Actor Sawamura Sōjūrō III as the Kumano Pilgrim Jissaku, actually Taira no Shigemori
Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章
1785 (Tenmei 5), 11th month

A Courtesan Looking at Her Reflection in a Hand Mirror, Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英 Japanese, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Japan — A Courtesan Looking at Her Reflection in a Hand Mirror
Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英
ca. 1787

Onoe Matsusuke as a Servant Standing Beside a House, Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英 Japanese, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Japan — Onoe Matsusuke as a Servant Standing Beside a House
Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英
ca. 1793?

Nakayama Tatezo as a Courtesan Standing, Facing Toward the Left, Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英 Japanese, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Japan — Nakayama Tatezo as a Courtesan Standing, Facing Toward the Left
Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英
ca. 1792–93

Osagawa Tsuneyo as a Woman Standing in a Room, Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英 Japanese, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Japan — Osagawa Tsuneyo as a Woman Standing in a Room
Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英
ca. 1793?

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 Eighth Morita Kanya in the Role of Oboshi Yuranosuke, Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英 Japanese, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Japan — The Eighth Morita Kanya in the Role of Oboshi Yuranosuke
Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英
1787

The Third Segawa Kikunojo as (?) Wife of Kudo Suketsune in a Soga Play, Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英 Japanese, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Japan — The Third Segawa Kikunojo as (?) Wife of Kudo Suketsune in a Soga Play
Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英
ca. 1792?

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

The Third Segawa Kikunojo as a Woman Standing, Holding a Fan, Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英 Japanese, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Japan — The Third Segawa Kikunojo as a Woman Standing, Holding a Fan
Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英
12th month, 1788

The Third Sawamura Sojuro as a Man Standing with Feet Spread Widely Apart, Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英 Japanese, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Japan — The Third Sawamura Sojuro as a Man Standing with Feet Spread Widely Apart
Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英
ca. 1795?

The Fourth Iwai Hanshiro as a Woman Standing under a Torii, Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英 Japanese, One sheet of a triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper, Japan — The Fourth Iwai Hanshiro as a Woman Standing under a Torii
Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英
ca. 1791?

Nakamura Riko as Richly Clad Courtesan Standing in a Room, Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Nakamura Riko as Richly Clad Courtesan Standing in a Room
Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章
ca. 1778

The Fifth Ichikawa Danjuro as a Kago Bearer Standing Near a Mile Post, Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The Fifth Ichikawa Danjuro as a Kago Bearer Standing Near a Mile Post
Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章
ca. 1783–84

The Fourth Matsumoto Koshiro in the Role of Oboshi Yuranosuke, Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The Fourth Matsumoto Koshiro in the Role of Oboshi Yuranosuke
Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章
ca. 1787