Asakusa ricefields and Torinomachi festival (Asakusa tanbo Torinomachi...
Woodblock print of 'Asakusa ricefields and Torinomachi festival' (Asakusa tanbo Torinomachi mōde) from the series '100 famous views of Edo' (Meisho Edo hyakkei) by Utagawa Hiroshige; printed in Japan with date... More
Blouse and skirt (Blouse de satin blanc brodée. Jupe drapée de cachemi...
Blouse and skirt (Blouse de satin blanc brodée. Jupe drapée de cachemire de soie). Engraving by Armand Vallée. Paris, Journal des Dames et des Modes, 1 April 1913 (no. 31). Chester Beatty Library WEp 0855
Carp swimming among waterweeds (CBL J 2299)
Carp swimming among waterweeds. Surimono by Katsushika Taito II. Japan, probably 1832. Chester Beatty Library J 2299
Chapter 4 (Yondan). From the 'Tales of Ise for the Asakusa Group' (Asa...
Chapter 4 (Yondan). From the 'Tales of Ise for the Asakusa Group' (Asakusagawa Ise Monogatari). Surimono by Kubo Shunman, 1812. Chester Beatty Library J 2281
Chapter 14 (Jūyondan). From the 'Tales of Ise for the Asakusa Group' (...
Chapter 14 (Jūyondan). From the 'Tales of Ise for the Asakusa Group' (Asakusagawa Ise Monogatari). Surimono by Kubo Shunman, 1812. Chester Beatty Library J 2282
Colour shell (Irogai) (CBL J 2171)
Woodblock print, ‘Colour shell’ (Irogai) from the series ‘Matching game with Genroku poem shells’ (Genroku kasen kai awase) by Katsushika Hokusai, printed in Japan, 1821. Shikishiban format, surimono print wit... More
Courtier watching workmen erect characters for kyōka (CBL J 1678)
Courtier watching workmen erect characters for kyōka. From the album 'Spring in the Four Directions'. Japan, 1795. Chester Beatty Library J 1678
Drying clothes. Woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro (CBL J 2538)
Drying clothes. Woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro. Tokyo, c. 1790. Chester Beatty Library J 2538
Dry-shallows shell (Minasegai) (CBL J 2169)
Dry-shallows shell (Minasegai). From the series ‘Matching game with Genroku poem shells’ (Genroku kasen kai awase). Japan, 1821. Chester Beatty Library J 2169
Five cranes on a spit of sand. Surimono by Kubo Shunman (CBL J 2284)
Five cranes on a spit of sand. Surimono by Kubo Shunman, probably 1816. Chester Beatty Library J 2284
Five-panel picture for the Hisakataya Group - Lute (CBL J 2813)
Five-panel picture for the Hisakataya Group: Lute. Surimono by Yashima Gakutei, c. 1823. Chester Beatty Library J 2813
Five-panel picture for the Hisakataya Group - Hanging Drum (CBL J 2813...
Five-panel picture for the Hisakataya Group: Hanging Drum. Surimono by Yashima Gakutei, c. 1823. Chester Beatty Library J 2813
Five-panel picture for the Hisakataya Group - Koto (CBL J 2813)
Five-panel picture for the Hisakataya Group: Koto. Surimono by Yashima Gakutei, c. 1823. Chester Beatty Library J 2813
Folio from "The Story of Yoshitsune's Invasion of Hell" (Yoshitsune Ji...
Folio from "The Story of Yoshitsune's Invasion of Hell" (Yoshitsune Jigokuyaburi). Japan, Mid-17th century. Chester Beatty Library J 1017.1, f.18b
Guo Ju (Kakkyo). From the series '24 Paragons of Filial Piety for the ...
Woodblock print, ‘Guo Ju’ (Kakkyo) from the series ‘24 Paragons of filial piety for the Shippō circle’ (Shippōren nijūshikō) by Totoya Hokkei, printed in Japan around 1825. Shikishiban format, surimono print w... More
Hamza's son Ibrahim rides into a battle on a demon-drawn chariot (CBL ...
Hamza's son Ibrahim rides into a battle on a demon-drawn chariot. From the Hamzanama. India, 1558/1573. Chester Beatty Library In 01.2
Hyōgo. From the series Framed paintings of women for the Katsushika Ci...
Hyōgo. Surimono from the series 'Framed paintings of women for the Katsushika Circle' (Katsushikaren gakumen fujin awase). Japan, c. 1822. Chester Beatty Library J 2051
It is good to dress in new clothes (Kisohajime yoshi) (CBL J 2112)
Woodblock print, ‘It is good to dress in new clothes’ (Kisohajime yoshi) from ‘Series for the Hanazono group’ (Hanazono bantsuzuki) by Totoya Hokkei, printed in Japan around 1824. Shikishiban format, surimono ... More
It is good to board a boat (Funenorizome yoshi) (CBL J 2111)
Woodblock print, ‘It is good to board a boat’ (Funenorizome yoshi) from ‘Series for the Hanazono group’ (Hanazono bantsuzuki) by Totoya Hokkei, printed in Japan around 1824. Shikishiban format, surimono print ... More
It is good to open the storehouse (Kurabiki yoshi) (CBL J 2113)
Woodblock print, ‘It is good to open the storehouse’ (Kurabiki yoshi) from ‘Series for the Hanazono group’ (Hanazono bantsuzuki) by Totoya Hokkei, printed in Japan around 1824. Shikishiban format, surimono pri... More
Jōsuitei Shitami studying a poem slip (CBL J 2297)
Jōsuitei Shitami studying a poem slip. Surimono by Katsushika Hokusai (probably). Japan, c. 1797. Chester Beatty Library J 2297
Kamakura Minister of the Right (Minamoto no Sanetomo) (CBL J 2076)
Kamakura Minister of the Right (Minamoto no Sanetomo). Surimono by Yashima Gakutei from the series ‘Six immortal warrior poets’ (Buke rokkasen). Printed in Japan, c. 1825. Chester Beatty Library J 2076
Lady Tomoe (Tomoe jo). From the series Framed paintings of women for t...
Lady Tomoe (Tomoe jo). Surimono from the series 'Framed paintings of women for the Katsushika Circle' (Katsushikaren gakumen fujin awase). Japan, c. 1822. Chester Beatty Library J 2058
Morning glories, scissors and porcelain bowl (CBL J 2024)
Morning glories, scissors and porcelain bowl. Surimono by Yashima Gakutei. Japan, c. 1818. (CBL J 2024)
Mother of Masatsura. From the series Framed paintings of women for the...
Mother of Masatsura. Surimono from the series 'Framed paintings of women for the Katsushika Circle' (Katsushikaren gakumen fujin awase). Japan, c. 1822. Chester Beatty Library J 2057
Mt Fuji from Lake Ashi in Hakone (CBL J 2179)
Mt Fuji from Lake Ashi in Hakone. Woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai, late 1820s. Shikishiban format, surimono print with 17-syllable haikai poems signed Keika and Nikyō. Chester Beatty Library J 2179
Number 7 from Seven pictures for Hisakataya (Hisakataya shichiban no u...
Number 7 from Seven pictures for Hisakataya (Hisakataya shichiban no uchi shichi). Surimono by Kubo Shunman. Japan, Mid or late 1810s. Chester Beatty Library J 2288
Number 2 from Seven pictures for Hisakataya (Hisakataya shichiban no u...
Number 2 from Seven pictures for Hisakataya (Hisakataya shichiban no uchi sono ichi). Surimono by Kubo Shunman. Japan, Mid or late 1810s. Chester Beatty Library J 2286
Number 1 from Seven pictures for Hisakataya (Hisakataya shichiban no u...
Number 1 from Seven pictures for Hisakataya (Hisakataya shichiban no uchi sono ichi). Surimono by Kubo Shunman. Japan, Mid or late 1810s. Chester Beatty Library J 2285
Number 5 from Seven pictures for Hisakataya (Hisakataya shichiban no u...
Number 5 from Seven pictures for Hisakataya (Hisakataya shichiban no uchi sono ichi). Surimono by Kubo Shunman. Japan, Mid or late 1810s. Chester Beatty Library J 2287
Ono no Komachi. From the series Framed paintings of women for the Kats...
Ono no Komachi. Surimono from the series 'Framed paintings of women for the Katsushika Circle' (Katsushikaren gakumen fujin awase). Japan, c. 1822. Chester Beatty Library J 2054
Poet viewing moon rise over Sumida River (CBL J 2817)
Poet viewing moon rise over Sumida River. Surimono by Kubo Shunman. Japan, Mid or late 1790s. Chester Beatty Library J 2817
Poets Masazumi, Hakaze and Abō visiting Rokujuen (CBL J 2028)
Woodblock print, Poets Masazumi, Hakaze and Abō visiting Rokujuen by Yashima Gakutei, printed in Japan around 1819. Probably an illustration from an album of kyōka poetry. Poems signed Rantei Masazumi of Itani... More
Rooster threatening a painted cockerel (CBL J 2116)
Rooster threatening a painted cockerel. Surimono by Totoya Hokkei, printed in Japan, 1825. Shikishiban format, surimono print with poems signed Senzenkan Momozane, Yayoian Hinamaru and Yomo Magao (leader of th... More
Shizuka. From the series Framed paintings of women for the Katsushika ...
Woodblock print, ‘Shizuka’ from the series ‘Framed paintings of women for the Katsushika circle’ (Katsushikaren gakumen fujin awase) by Yashima Gakutei, printed in Japan around 1822. Shikishiban format, surimo... More
Something near and yet far, New Year sunrise at Susaki (Tōkute chikaki...
Woodblock print, ‘Something near and yet far, New Year sunrise at Susaki’ (Tōkute chikaki mono Susaki no hatsuhinode) from the series ‘Pillow Book for the Mutsumi group’ (Mutsumigawa bantsuzuki makura no sōshi... More
Stone (Ishi). Surimono by Katsushika Hokusai (CBL J 2176)
Stone (Ishi). Surimono by Katsushika Hokusai from the series ‘Three pictures for a child’s game’ (Osana asobi ken sanbantsuzuki no uchi). Japan, 1823. Chester Beatty Library J 2176
Sweets in a cut-glass bowl (CBL J 2105)
Woodblock print, 'Sweets in a cut-glass bowl' by Totoya Hokkei, printed in Japan, 1821. Shikishiban format, surimono print with poems signed Shinshuntei Nakazumi, Gochikuken Chiyomaru and Shinratei Manzō. Ches... More
Takanawa. From the 'Record of a journey to Enoshima' series (CBL J 213...
Takanawa. Surimono from the 'Record of a journey to Enoshima, sixteen pictures for the Shingyoku Circle (Jūrokuban tsuzuki Shingyokuren Enoshima kikō)'. Japan, 1833. Chester Beatty Library J 2138
Talisman for driving off evil spirits (Mayoke) (CBL J 2175)
Talisman for driving off evil spirits (Mayoke). Surimono from the series ‘All variety of horses’ (Uma zukushi) by Katsushika Hokusai. Japan, 1822. Chester Beatty Library J 2175
Tanzi (Enshi). From the series '24 Paragons of Filial Piety for the Sh...
Woodblock print ‘Tanzi’ (Enshi) from the series ‘24 Paragons of filial piety for the Shippō circle’ (Shippōren nijūshikō) by Totoya Hokkei, printed in Japan around 1825. Shikishiban format, surimono print with... More
Wind through the pines (Matsukaze) (CBL J 2198)
Woodblock print, ‘Wind through the pines’ (Matsukaze) from the series ‘Programme of Nō plays’ (Utai bangumi) by Kōsetsu, printed in Japan, 1823. Shikishiban format, surimono print prepared for the Yomo poetry ... More
Woman watching a rabbit row the crescent moon (CBL J 2168)
Woodblock print, 'Woman watching a rabbit row the crescent moon' by Katsushika Hokusai, printed in Japan, 1819. Shikishiban format, surimono print with poems signed Shūkatei Magiku and Shūchōdō. Chester Beatty... More
Ōtsu painting of a rat (Nezumi Ōtsu) (CBL J 2016)
Woodblock print, ‘Ōtsu painting of a rat’ (Nezumi Ōtsu) from the series ‘Twelve treasures with rats’ (Nezumi zukushi jūnihō) by Keisai Eisen, printed in Japan, 1828. poems signed Ōkatei Toshihisa of Isobe in S... More
Penance of Mongaku Shonin (CBL J 2853)
Woodblock vertical triptych print of the penance of Mongaku Shonin by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, published by Sumiyoshiya Masagorō; printed in Japan, 1851. Chester Beatty Library J 2853