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Young Girl Carrying a Flower Arrangement by Nishikawa Sukenobu

Young Girl Carrying a Flower Arrangement

Nishikawa Sukenobu, first half of 18th century

Watching the Game by Suzuki Harunobu

Watching the Game

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1766

Pulling a Flower Cart by Suzuki Harunobu

Pulling a Flower Cart

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1765/70

Yagenbori, from the series "Fashionable Sands of Edo (Fuzoku Edo sunago)" by Katsukawa Shunchô

Yagenbori, from the series "Fashionable Sands of Edo (Fuzoku Edo sunago)"

Katsukawa Shunchô, c. 1780/1801

Shinobazu Pond, from the series "Eight Views of Edo (Koto hakkei)" by Katsukawa Shunchô

Shinobazu Pond, from the series "Eight Views of Edo (Koto hakkei)"

Katsukawa Shunchô, c. 1780/1801

Parody of the Yugao Chapter of the Tale of Genji by Chokosai Eisho

Parody of the Yugao Chapter of the Tale of Genji

Chokosai Eisho, c. 1795/97

Hairdresser, from the series "Twelve Types of Women's Handicraft (Fujin tewaza juni ko)" by Kitagawa Utamaro

Hairdresser, from the series "Twelve Types of Women's Handicraft (Fujin tewaza juni ko)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1798/99

Doing the Laundry by the Well Curb (Idobata no sentaku to araihari) by Utagawa Toyokuni I

Doing the Laundry by the Well Curb (Idobata no sentaku to araihari)

Utagawa Toyokuni I, c. 1795

Returning Sails of the Bamboo Knives (Takenaga no kihan), from the series ”Eight Views of Maids' Utensils (Jochu tedogu hakkei)" by Kitao Masanobu

Returning Sails of the Bamboo Knives (Takenaga no kihan), from the series ”Eight Views of Maids' Utensils (Jochu tedogu hakkei)"

Kitao Masanobu, late 18th century

The Actor Ichikawa Benzo I as Shuntokumaru by Torii Kiyotsune

The Actor Ichikawa Benzo I as Shuntokumaru

Torii Kiyotsune, c. 1767

The Courtesan Hanaogi of the Ogiya, with Child Attendants Yoshino and Tatsuta by Chôbunsai Eishi

The Courtesan Hanaogi of the Ogiya, with Child Attendants Yoshino and Tatsuta

Chôbunsai Eishi, c. 1793

The parlor of a brothel in the pleasure quarters by Utagawa Toyokuni I

The parlor of a brothel in the pleasure quarters

Utagawa Toyokuni I, c. 1789/1801

The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as Hangaku Gozen Breaking Down the Gate in the Play Wada-gassen Onna Maizuru (The Wada Conflict: A Woman's "Maizuru"), Performed at the Nakamura Theater from the Twenty-fifth Day of the Seventh Month, 1777 by Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as Hangaku Gozen Breaking Down the Gate in the Play Wada-gassen Onna Maizuru (The Wada Conflict: A Woman's "Maizuru"), Performed at the Nakamura Theater from the Twenty-fifth Day of the Seventh Month, 1777

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1777

Wang Pu (Oho), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety as a Mirror for Children (Nijushiko doji kagami)" by Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Wang Pu (Oho), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety as a Mirror for Children (Nijushiko doji kagami)"

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, c. 1843

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Sakata Hyogonosuke Kintoki, in the Play Shitenno Tonoi no Kisewata (Raiko's Four Intrepid Retainers in the Costume of the Night Watch), Performed at the Nakamura Theater from the First Day of the Eleventh Month, 1781 by Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Sakata Hyogonosuke Kintoki, in the Play Shitenno Tonoi no Kisewata (Raiko's Four Intrepid Retainers in the Costume of the Night Watch), Performed at the Nakamura Theater from the First Day of the Eleventh Month, 1781

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1781

Actors Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Kajiwara Genta no Kagetoki (Left), Segawa Kikunojô II as Yuki Onna (Center), and Arashi Sangorô II as Minamoto no Yoritomo (Right) in “Cotton Wadding of Izu Protecting the Matrimonial Chrysanthemums” (“Miyoto-giku Izu no kisewata”) by Katsukawa Shunsho

Actors Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Kajiwara Genta no Kagetoki (Left), Segawa Kikunojô II as Yuki Onna (Center), and Arashi Sangorô II as Minamoto no Yoritomo (Right) in “Cotton Wadding of Izu Protecting the Matrimonial Chrysanthemums” (“Miyoto-giku Izu no kisewata”)

Katsukawa Shunsho, About 1770

The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV as Matsuo-maru in the Play Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Ninth Month, 1773 by Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV as Matsuo-maru in the Play Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Ninth Month, 1773

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1773

The Buddha Amida, from the triptych Approach of the Amida Trinity by Unknown

The Buddha Amida, from the triptych Approach of the Amida Trinity

Unknown, Kamakura Period; mid–13th century

Pleasures of the Seasons by Hishikawa Morohira

Pleasures of the Seasons

Hishikawa Morohira, About 1700

Standing Official by Unknown

Standing Official

Unknown, Style of Tang dynasty (619–907)

Standing Bearded Official by Unknown

Standing Bearded Official

Unknown, Tang dynasty (618–907) or later

Vase with Dragon-Shaped Handle and Two Loop Handles by Unknown

Vase with Dragon-Shaped Handle and Two Loop Handles

Unknown, Sui dynasty (581–618)

Caparisoned Horse by Unknown

Caparisoned Horse

Unknown, Northern Wei dynasty (386–535), early 6th century

The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo III as Kudo Saemon Suketsune in the Play Kamuri Kotoba Soga no Yukari, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the First Month, 1776 by Katsukawa Shunsho

The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo III as Kudo Saemon Suketsune in the Play Kamuri Kotoba Soga no Yukari, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the First Month, 1776

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1776

Baluster Vase with Figures and Pavillions amid Moutaineous Landscape by Unknown

Baluster Vase with Figures and Pavillions amid Moutaineous Landscape

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722)

Tripod Food Container (Li) by Unknown

Tripod Food Container (Li)

Unknown, Shang dynasty, Erligang period (c. 1500–1400 B.C.)

The Siege of Ujjain and the Slaying of the Magic Donkey, from a copy of the Kalakacharyakatha by Unknown

The Siege of Ujjain and the Slaying of the Magic Donkey, from a copy of the Kalakacharyakatha

Unknown, c. 1450

Portrait of Ichikawa Danjuro II as Kamakura no Gongorô by Furuyama Moromasa

Portrait of Ichikawa Danjuro II as Kamakura no Gongorô

Furuyama Moromasa, 1736

Roof Tile with Guardian Figure by Unknown

Roof Tile with Guardian Figure

Unknown, Ming dynasty (1368–1644) or Qing dynasty, c. 17th century

Bowl with Floral Medallions and Stems by Unknown

Bowl with Floral Medallions and Stems

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Yongzheng reign mark and period (1723–1735)

Dish with Peaches and Morning Glory by Unknown

Dish with Peaches and Morning Glory

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1912), probably 19th century

Dish with Dragons and Phoenixes by Unknown

Dish with Dragons and Phoenixes

Unknown, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Wanli period (1573–1620), with overglaze enamels added later

Bowl with Phoenixes by Unknown

Bowl with Phoenixes

Unknown, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)

Bowl with Foliate Rim and White Ribs by Unknown

Bowl with Foliate Rim and White Ribs

Unknown, Song dynasty (960–1279)

Bowl by Unknown

Bowl

Unknown, Tang dynasty (618–907)

Large Export Copper-Red 'Floral' Bottle Vase by Unknown

Large Export Copper-Red 'Floral' Bottle Vase

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Jar by Unknown

Jar

Unknown, Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220)

Standing Court Official by Unknown

Standing Court Official

Unknown, Style of Tang Dynasty (618–907) with later painted detail

Actor Sawamura Sôjûrô III as Oda Kazusanosuke Harunaga in “Muromacho Chronicle in Kana Script” (“Kanagaki Muromachi bundan”) by Katsukawa Shun'ei

Actor Sawamura Sôjûrô III as Oda Kazusanosuke Harunaga in “Muromacho Chronicle in Kana Script” (“Kanagaki Muromachi bundan”)

Katsukawa Shun'ei, About 1791

Protector Deity Begtse Chen by Tibeto-Chinese

Protector Deity Begtse Chen

Tibeto-Chinese, 19th century

Lotus-Shaped Altar Bowl Stand by Unknown

Lotus-Shaped Altar Bowl Stand

Unknown, 18th century

Lotus-Shaped Altar Bowl Stand by Unknown

Lotus-Shaped Altar Bowl Stand

Unknown, 18th century

Doucai 'Floral' Bowl by Unknown

Doucai 'Floral' Bowl

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Yongzheng regin mark (1723–1735)

Lotus-Shaped Altar Bowl Stand by Unknown

Lotus-Shaped Altar Bowl Stand

Unknown, 18th century

Doucai Dish by Unknown

Doucai Dish

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Daoguang period (1821 –1850)

Bodhisattva Manjushri Holding a Blue Lotus (Utpala) by Unknown

Bodhisattva Manjushri Holding a Blue Lotus (Utpala)

Unknown, 9th/10th century

Cup with Thousand Flowers (Millefleurs) Design by Unknown

Cup with Thousand Flowers (Millefleurs) Design

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Jiaqing reign mark and period (1796–1821)

Gathering Shells at Low Tide, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)" by Kitagawa Utamaro

Gathering Shells at Low Tide, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1789

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