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Men dancing to samisen music, from the series Shokoku meibutsu (Famous products... 1890-1895. Creator: Totoya Hokkei)Men dancing to samisen music, from the series Shokoku meibutsu (Famous products of the provinces), 1890-1895
The Actor Nakamura Shikan IV, 1884. Creator: Toyohara KunichikaThe Actor Nakamura Shikan IV, 1884
Wisteria Maiden Dancing for a Demon with a Samisen, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Kitao MasanobuWisteria Maiden Dancing for a Demon with a Samisen, late 18th-early 19th century
A Scene from the Play Hana no ura gikyoku tsuki (image 1 of 3), 1846. Creator: Utagawa KunisadaA Scene from the Play Hana no ura gikyoku tsuki (image 1 of 3), 1846
Forms of Entertainment, 19th century. Creator: UnknownForms of Entertainment, 19th century
Geisha Tuning a Samisen, c1835. Creator: Yanagawa Shigenobu IIGeisha Tuning a Samisen, c1835. "Hand-Made" Flower Arrangement. From Flower Matching Contest, number 4
Geisha Accompanying Dancing Measles with Samisen, 1862. Creator: Tsukioka YoshitoshiGeisha Accompanying Dancing Measles with Samisen, 1862
Scene froma Kabuki play, Mid-late 1780s. Creator: Torii KiyonagaScene froma Kabuki play, Mid-late 1780s. Actors Sawamura Sojuro III as Nuregami Chogoro, Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Hanaregoma Chokichi, Segawa Kikunojo III as Azuma
Inept Dilettante, between circa 1863 and circa 1866. Creator: Kawanabe KyosaiInept Dilettante, between circa 1863 and circa 1866
The Waka Murasaki Chapter from "The Tale of Genji" (Genji Waka Murasaki)...parodies, c. 1710The Waka Murasaki Chapter from "The Tale of Genji" (Genji Waka Murasaki), from a series of Genji parodies, c. 1710
The Momiji-no-ga Chapter from "The Tale of Genji" (Genji Momiji-no-ga), from a series... c. 1710The Momiji-no-ga Chapter from "The Tale of Genji" (Genji Momiji-no-ga), from a series of Genji parodies, c. 1710
Futatsuryu of Izutsuya as a Musician (Hayashi), from the series "Parade of the Shimanouchi... 1836Futatsuryu of Izutsuya as a Musician (Hayashi), from the series "Parade of the Shimanouchi Pleasure Quarter (Shimanouchi nerimono)", 1836
Turning a Shamisen (Shamisen no nejime), from the series "Chanting to Shamisen by... c. 1804/06Turning a Shamisen (Shamisen no nejime), from the series "Chanting to Shamisen by Young Women of Today (Tosei musume joruri)", Japan, c. 1804/06
The Actors Segawa Kikunojo II as the Wet Nurse Reizei, Ichikawa Komazo I as Suruga no... c. 1768. Creator: ShunshoThe Actors Segawa Kikunojo II as the Wet Nurse Reizei, Ichikawa Komazo I as Suruga no Hachiro in the Guise of the Shamisen Player Kichiroku (right)
No. 4: Personally Arranged Flower (Teike no hana), from the series "A Comparison...", late 1820sNo. 4: Personally Arranged Flower (Teike no hana), from the series "A Comparison of Flowers (Hana awase)", late 1820s
Iris Garden, c. 1781/89. Creator: Katsukawa ShunchoIris Garden, c. 1781/89. Detail from a larger artwork
Picnic Party at Hagidera, c. 1785/95. Creator: Katsukawa ShunchoPicnic Party at Hagidera, c. 1785/95. Women and children relax on a day out: trying to catch a cricket to put in a cage; smoking a kiseru, playing the shamisen. Detail from a larger artwork
Pleasure Boats on the Sumida River, c. 1792. Creator: Hosoda EishiPleasure Boats on the Sumida River, c. 1792. A woman plays the shamisen. Detail from a larger artwork
Fukurokuju, from the series "The Seven Gods of Good Luck in the Floating World...", c. 1769Fukurokuju, from the series "The Seven Gods of Good Luck in the Floating World (Ukiyo Shichi Fukujin)", c. 1769
The Moon (Tsuki), from the series "Fashionable Scenes of Snow, Moon and Flowers...c. 1768/69The Moon (Tsuki), from the series "Fashionable Scenes of Snow, Moon and Flowers (Furyu setsugekka)", c. 1768/69
Heating Sake with Maple Leaves (Kanzake momijigari), no. 9 from a series of 12 prints... c.1716/35Heating Sake with Maple Leaves (Kanzake momijigari), no. 9 from a series of 12 prints depicting parodies of plays, c. 1716/35
Street Scene in Yoshiwara, late 17th century. Creator: Hishikawa MoronobuStreet Scene in Yoshiwara, late 17th century
The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as the ghost of Yatsuhashi, Sawamura Sojuro III as Soga no... 1783The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as the ghost of Yatsuhashi, Sawamura Sojuro III as Soga no Juro, and Ichikawa Danjuro V as the ghost of Seigen, in the play "Sono Omokage Matsu ni Sakura
The Actors Nakayama Kojuro VI (Nakamura Nakazo I) as Chidori, Sawamura Sojuro III as Shige... 1785The Actors Nakayama Kojuro VI (Nakamura Nakazo I) as Chidori, Sawamura Sojuro III as Shigemori, and Ichikawa Yaozo III as Yoshibei, in the shosa " Fukyoku Edo Geisha
The Actors Sawamura Sojuro III as Soga no Juro, Osagawa Tsuneyo II as Oiso no Tora, Azuma... 1784The Actors Sawamura Sojuro III as Soga no Juro, Osagawa Tsuneyo II as Oiso no Tora, Azuma Tozo III as Miura Katagai, and Otani Tokuji I as Danzaburo, in the joruri "Chidorigake Koi no Tamaboko
The Actors Ichimura Uzaemon VIII as Onio Shinzaemon and Onoe Kikugoro I as the courtesan U... 1744The Actors Ichimura Uzaemon VIII as Onio Shinzaemon and Onoe Kikugoro I as the courtesan Usugumo in the play " Nanakusa Wakayagi Soga
A Banquet in a Pleasure House on the Bank of the Okawa (Okawa bata giro jo no yusen), c. 1792
Flower Viewing, 1711 (reprint of 17th century work). Creator: Hishikawa MoronobuFlower Viewing, 1711 (reprint of 17th century work). Attributed to Hishikawa Moronobu
Two Geisha Holding a Shamisen and a Song Book, c. 1777. Creator: Kitao ShigemasaTwo Geisha Holding a Shamisen and a Song Book, c. 1777. Attributed to Kitao Shigemasa
After a little music, from an untitled series of 12 erotic prints, c. 1673 / 81After a little music, from an untitled series of 12 erotic prints, c. 1673/81. Attributed to Hishikawa Moronobu
Perspective Picture of a Large Room (Senjojiki uki-e no zu), 1765. Possibly a scene in the pleasure quarters, with a shamisen and koto in the foreground. Attributed to Ishikawa Toyonobu
Courtesan Watching Her Attendants Playing with a Ball, c. 1765 / 70Courtesan Watching Her Attendants Playing with a Ball, c. 1765/70. Attributed to Suzuki Harunobu
A Professional Buffoon, from an untitled series of 12 prints, c. 1710. Attributed to Torii Kiyonobu I
Women on a Pleasure Boat, c. 1790. Creator: Hosoda EishiWomen on a Pleasure Boat, c. 1790
Festivity at a teahouse, from a parody of Chushingura, c. 1797 / 98Festivity at a teahouse, from a parody of Chushingura, c. 1797/98
Pleasures of the Seasons, c. 1700. Creator: Hishikawa MorohiraPleasures of the Seasons, c. 1700. People enjoying a day out among blossoming cherry trees
A House of Courtesans, from the series "The Appearance of Yoshiwara", cA House of Courtesans, from the series " The Appearance of Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara no tei)", c. 1681/84
The Hobby Horse Dance (harugoma odori), c. 1750. Creator: Ishikawa ToyonobuThe Hobby Horse Dance (harugoma odori), c. 1750
A Parody of Yuranosuke in the Pleasure Quarters... late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Hosoda EishiA Parody of Yuranosuke in the Pleasure Quarters (Mitate Yuranosuke yukyo), late 18th-early 19th century
Viewing Cherry Blossoms at Goten Hill, c. 1787. Creator: Hosoda EishiViewing Cherry Blossoms at Goten Hill, c. 1787
The Entertainer Tamino and the Serving Girl Nui of the Sumiyoshiya, c. 1792
Flower-Viewing Party with Crest-Bearing Curtain, from the series "Flower Viewing atFlower-Viewing Party with Crest-Bearing Curtain, from the series " Flower Viewing at Ueno (Ueno hanami no tei)", c. 1681/84
Picnic Party at Hagidera, c. 1785 / 95. Creator: Katsukawa ShunchoPicnic Party at Hagidera, c. 1785/95. Women and children relax on a day out: trying to catch a cricket to put in a cage; smoking a kiseru, playing the shamisen
Drums and Shamisen, Japan, n. d. Creator: Kitagawa UtamaroDrums and Shamisen, Japan, n.d
Chinese Beauties at a Banquet, Japan, 1788 / 90. Creator: Kitagawa UtamaroChinese Beauties at a Banquet, Japan, 1788/90
Dreaming of the Heron Maiden, Japan, c. 1771. Creator: Komai YoshinobuDreaming of the Heron Maiden, Japan, c. 1771
A Beauty Behind a Screen, Japan, About 1750. Creator: Miyagawa ChoshunA Beauty Behind a Screen, Japan, About 1750
The Hana-no-en Chapter from "The Tale of Genji"(Genji Hana-no-en)The Hana-no-en Chapter from " The Tale of Genji" (Genji Hana-no-en), from a series of Genji parodies, c. 1710
Ebisu flirting with a courtesan, no. 3 from a series of 12 prints, c. 1708
An Impossible Feat by Imaginary Men, no. 8 from a series of 12 prints, c. 1708
Parody of Palace Attendants Burning Maple Leaves to Heat Sake from " The Tale of Heike", c. 1750
Cooling Off on a Summer Evening, c. 1715. Creator: Okumura MasanobuCooling Off on a Summer Evening, c. 1715
Courtesan entertaining Daikoku and Fukurokuju, no. 10 from a series of 12 prints, c. 1708
Meiji Dance Recital, 1880s. Creator: SesseiMeiji Dance Recital, 1880s. New members of the dancing and musical schools are presented to the public during spring. The man in the hat at right is a European
Itinerant female musician, from the triptych "Series of Three (Sanbantsuzuki)"Itinerant female musician, from the triptych " Series of Three (Sanbantsuzuki)", Japan, c. 1830
Set of Three, Love Birds in Three Kinds of Music (Sampukutsui hiyoku no san kyoku), c. 1748
Hotei Reading a Book, no. 11 from a series of 12 prints, c. 1708
Cooling Off in the Evening at Shijogawara, c. 1784. Creator: Torii KiyonagaCooling Off in the Evening at Shijogawara, c. 1784
An Actors Boating Party on the Sumida River, c. 1789. Creator: Torii KiyonagaAn Actors Boating Party on the Sumida River, c. 1789
A Party Viewing the Moon Across the Sumida River, c. 1787. Creator: Torii KiyonagaA Party Viewing the Moon Across the Sumida River, c. 1787
Entertainers, c. 1764. Creator: Torii KiyomitsuEntertainers, c. 1764
A picnic under cherry trees, c. 1755 / 64. Creator: Torii KiyomitsuA picnic under cherry trees, c. 1755/64
Entertainers performing the hobby-horse dance, c. 1764. Creator: Torii KiyomitsuEntertainers performing the hobby-horse dance, c. 1764
The Harugoma Dance, c. 1764. Creator: Torii KiyomitsuThe Harugoma Dance, c. 1764
The Soga Festival, c. 1768. Creator: Torii KiyomitsuThe Soga Festival, c. 1768
The Eighth Month, from the series "Twelve Months in the South (Minami juni ko)"The Eighth Month, from the series " Twelve Months in the South (Minami juni ko)", c. 1784
The Fourth Month, from the series "Twelve Months in the South (Minami juni ko)"The Fourth Month, from the series " Twelve Months in the South (Minami juni ko)", c. 1784
Iris Garden, c. 1781 / 89. Creator: Katsukawa ShunchoIris Garden, c. 1781/89
The Actor Sawamura Tamagashira as a Strolling Musician in the Play Dai Danna... c. 1790The Actor Sawamura Tamagashira as a Strolling Musician in the Play Dai Danna Kanjincho, Performed at the Kawarazaki Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1790, c. 1790
The Actor Segawa Yujiro I in an Unidentified Role, Japan, c. 1775. Creator: ShunshoThe Actor Segawa Yujiro I in an Unidentified Role, Japan, c. 1775
The Actor Yamashita Kosasaburo, Japan, c. 1720. Creator: Katsukawa TerushigeThe Actor Yamashita Kosasaburo, Japan, c. 1720
Two Itinerant Musicians, c. 1765 / 70. Creator: Suzuki HarunobuTwo Itinerant Musicians, c. 1765/70
Lovers Playing the Same Shamisen (parody of Xuanzong and Yang Guifei), c. 1767
Act 7 (Shichidanme), from the series "The Revenge of the Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)", c. 1834/39. Kuranosuke attends a banquet at Ichiriki-ya, a teahouse served by courtesans
Flowers: Onoe Kikugoro III, from an untitled series of actors representing snow, moon... c1830sFlowers: Onoe Kikugoro III, from an untitled series of actors representing snow, moon, and flowers, c. 1830s
An American Mercantile Building in Yokohama (Yokohama ijin shokan no zu), 1861
Koto (Kin), from an untitled series of the four accomplishments, c. 1772 / 75Koto (Kin), from an untitled series of the four accomplishments, c. 1772/75
Woman playing shamisen, from an untitled series of women at leisure, c. 1795 / 1800Woman playing shamisen, from an untitled series of women at leisure, c. 1795/1800
The Eighth Month (Hachi gatsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu)The Eighth Month (Hachi gatsu), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)", c. 1793
The Young Monkey Showman (Wakashu sarumawashi), n. d. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni IThe Young Monkey Showman (Wakashu sarumawashi), n.d
The Four Seasons in the South (Minami Shiki): Summer Scene, n. dThe Four Seasons in the South (Minami Shiki): Summer Scene, n.d
Evening party at Shinagawa, c. 1790. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni IEvening party at Shinagawa, c. 1790
Shamisen and Box, 1860s. Creator: Yabu ChosuiShamisen and Box, 1860s
Woman with Shamisen and Cat, c. 1820s. Creator: GakuteiWoman with Shamisen and Cat, c. 1820s
