Woodblocks Collection

Seven gods of good luck. Drawing shows the seven lucky gods of Japan: Ebisu, Daikokuten, Bishamonten, Benzaiten, Fukurokuju, Hotei, and Jurojin seated in a circle. Date ca. 1878

The great wave off shore of Kanagawa. Print shows a huge wave bearing down on boats with a view of Mount Fuji in the background. Date between 1826 and 1833, printed later

Pictorial envelope for Hokusais 36 views of Mount Fuji series. Print shows people on a raft and a person in a small boat with tall reeds in the background and a view of Mount Fuji in the distance

Miyamoto musashi. Man holding up a magnifying glass to look at the famous samurai swordsman Miyamoto Musashi. Date between 1847 and 1850

The first tale of Ishikawa Goemon. Print shows two actors in the role of Ishikawa Goemon. Date between 1825 and 1830

The samurai warriors Ichijo Jiro Tadanori and Notonokami Noritsune. Print shows two samurai warriors fighting on the seashore or bank of a river. Date between 1818 and 1820

A fairy moon and a lonely shore A fairy moon and a lonely sh
A fairy moon and a lonely shore. Print shows a man with a shoulder pole walking along a moonlite shore. Date between 1890 and 1940

Evening glow at Koganei Bridge. Print shows a bridge across a canal with flowering cherry trees along the banks, a small cluster of low buildings, and a view of Mount Fuji in the background

Horikiri iris garden. Print shows irises growing in a large garden. Date 1857

Winter landscape with small snow-covered building on the coast and view of Mount Fuji. Date between 1890 and 1940

Shellfish. Date between 1800 and 1830 printed between 1890 and 1930

Summer-like moon. Print shows General Akashi Gidayu, wearing white outfit, sitting on the floor, holding a knife (tanto or short sword) in his right hand

Moon, swallows, and peach blossoms. Print shows two sparrows with peach blossoms and a full moon. Date 185-, printed later

Crow on a willow branch. Print shows a crow or raven perched on a branch in a willow tree. Date between 1868 and 1900

Battle at Kawanakajima. Print shows two armies of cavalry engaged in a battle with swordsmen and archers on horseback. Date 1857

The harmonic couple. Print shows a man and a woman sitting on a bench, playing a flute, beneath a blossoming tree. Date 1756, printed later

Helmet on a Plum Tree. Print shows the helmet of Kajiwara Genda Kagesue, a master horseman and samurai of the Minamoto clan, on a plum tree. Date 1828

Robe- (or scarf) hanging pine, Senzoku pond. Print shows a large pine tree with fence around it and shrine nearby on the edge of a lake, with teahouse and travelers in the foreground. Date 1856

Willow garden. Print shows three women and a child, standing next to and sitting on a bench beneath a willow tree at the edge of a pond. Date 1790, printed later

Shrimp and lobster. Date between 1835 and 1844

Couple under umbrella in the snow (crow and heron). Print shows a man and a woman standing in the snow beneath a snow-covered umbrella

White heron and lotus. Print shows a white heron in the water next to a water lily plant and lotus flower. Date between 1890 and 1920

Tachibana-ya and omi-ya Tachibana-ya and ?mi-ya
Tachibana-ya and omi-ya. Print shows two actors, full-length portrait, one as a warrior sitting, the other as a woman standing behind the warrior. Date between 1794 and 1796, printed later

Humorous pictures showing the Chinese mode of transportation (four men harnessed to a carriage by their long pigtails) and a scene depicting the silk industry. Date 1895

Moon over the waters at Daimotsu Bay. Print shows a Musashibo Benkei praying to appease the gods and calm the rough seas so that his ship may cross Daimotsu Bay safely. Date 1886

Warrior or actor with long hair and bracelets around wrist and ankles, full-length, seen from behind, holding a sword. Date between 1750 and 1850

Kobayashi no Asahina. A half-length portrait of an actor, facing left, wearing robe with bird motif. Date 1862 (seal date: Boar V)

Painting of a ship of treasures and a western clock. Print shows a painting of a ship on a scroll or wall hanging and the face of a clock on a wooden box. Date between 1818 and 1825

Shadow puppets. Print shows two geishas entertaining a man, one is making shadow puppets and the other is playing a shamisen. Date between 1716 and 1741

Miho Bay in Suruga. Print shows groves of trees along the coast and the sails of ships on Miho or Suruga Bay, Japan. Date between 1848 and 1858

Matsuo Basho

The interior of a kabuki theater

A man or monk seated, facing front, sleeping or meditating. Date between 1800 and 1850

Kirifuri Falls at Mount Kurokami in Shimosuke. Print shows travelers admiring a waterfall. Date ca. 1833, printed later

January. Print shows several people outside the entrance to a building, a couple is about to enter, an elderly man is using a broom to knock something from the branches of a tree

Akaki kinran (gold brocade with red background) Shiro aya (white twill weaves, also known as Chinese twill weaves). Drawings show stylized patterned designs for kimonos. Date between ca. 1750 and 1900

Fishing. Print shows two women working a net and two children gathering clams as a third child looks on. Date between 1804 and 1820

Hydrangea and Kingfisher. Print shows a kingfisher above hydrangea blossoms. Date between 1830 and 1858, printed later

Sakura cherry. Drawing shows branch with leaves and cherry blossoms. Date 187-

Owl and magnolia. Print shows an owl perched on a magnolia tree branch; the magnolia blossoms are embossed. Date between 1870 and 1920

Blossom of Nakanocho. Print shows a woman, full-length, sitting on a bench, holding papers against her forehead; picture of a tree covered with blossoms hangs on the wall nearby

Arai. Print shows a bird s-eye view of a coastal village with ships in the harbor and a view of Mount Fuji in the distance. Date ca. 1855

Fishing net. Print shows a woman holding a pipe, walking with a female attendant along the seashore; in the background are boats and large fishing nets. Date 1799 or 1800

Tale of Ise. Print shows three women, two sitting on the floor and one standing, a third person sitting on the floor appears to be offering a small box containing two objects to the others as

The coast at Hota in Boshu. Print shows travelers walking along the coastline at Hota, with a view of Mount Fuji in the background. Date 1858

Fukeiga Fuokeiga
Fukeiga. Print shows two people crossing a steep snow-covered bridge. Date between 1900 and 1940, from an earlier print. Fuokeiga. Print shows two people crossing a steep snow-covered bridge

Chugoku hanga. Print shows a Chinese wiseman holding a sword and riding on the back of a tiger. Date between 1750 and 1850

Scene fifty-four of Tale of Genji. Japanese print showing scene from Murasaki Shikibus Tale of Genji with elaborately dressed woman and man separated by a screen. Date 1852

Types of drums

Tom Long The Carrier (engraving)
2786684 Tom Long The Carrier (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Long The Carrier)

Robinson Crusoe (engraving)
2786673 Robinson Crusoe (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robinson Crusoe. Illustration for Chap-Books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton)

The ox turned butcher (engraving)
2786681 The ox turned butcher (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ox turned butcher)

The Chapman (engraving)
2786695 The Chapman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chapman. Illustration for Chap-Books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton)

Ars Minor by Aelius Donatus, printed by Konrad Dinckmut, Ulm, c. 1476-80 (blockbook)
1144347 Ars Minor by Aelius Donatus, printed by Konrad Dinckmut, Ulm, c.1476-80 (blockbook) by German School, (15th century); 31.8x19.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Plan of house and garden. Drawing shows the floorplan of a house amid a Japanese garden. Date 1878?

Ukon so - September. Drawing shows stalk with yellow blossom and leaves of a plant identified as a Ukon so. Date 187-

Naval battle scene - ships and small boats engaged in battle in a bay near a fort. Date between 1895 and 1900

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

Evening glow at Seta. Print shows clusters of thatched-roof buildings, bridges spanning an inlet, boats in the harbor, during evening in Seta. Date between 1804 and 1818

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

Secret song of the biwa (loquat) blossom: Matsunami Kengyo as Akushichi Byoe. Head-and-shoulders portrait of the actor Aku Hichibei. Date 1863

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

Terence [Publius Terentius Afer] (author), German 15th Century (artist) Johann Trechsel (publisher) (active 1488-1498), Comoediae, published August 29, 1493

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

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Woodblocks have long been an integral part of Japanese art, capturing the essence of various subjects with intricate detail and vibrant colors. Plate 18 showcases the Seven Gods of Good Luck, a symbol of prosperity and fortune in Japanese culture. The pictorial envelope for Hokusai's renowned series, "36 Views of Mount Fuji, " transports us to awe-inspiring landscapes like "The Great Wave off the Shore of Kanagawa. " Another woodblock print titled "A Fairy Moon and a Lonely Shore" evokes a sense of tranquility amidst nature's beauty. In Horikiri Iris Garden, delicate irises bloom gracefully against a backdrop that seems straight out of a dream. The samurai warriors Ichijo Jiro Tadanori and Notonokami Nor are immortalized in woodblock prints, their fierce determination evident even in stillness. Evening Glow at Koganei Bridge captures the enchanting hues that paint the sky during twilight. Miyamoto Musashi, legendary swordsman and philosopher, is depicted with masterful strokes on these wooden canvases. The first tale of Ishikawa Goemon unfolds through this ancient printing technique, telling stories steeped in history and folklore. Shellfish come to life through meticulous carving techniques that bring out their intricate patterns. Lastly, we witness a summer-like moon shining brightly above serene landscapes—a testament to the skillful craftsmanship behind each woodblock creation. These captivating works transport us to another time and place while showcasing Japan's rich artistic heritage.