Collection

Our collection currently contains more than 100,000 works of art and design dating from ancient times to today. 2,128 of these objects are on view in the museum now. 85,725 of them are available online. There are 2,302 recent acquisitions. All of our collection records are living documents. These records are frequently revised and enhanced.

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Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Black-headed Gulls on the Sumida River in the Easter Capital (Tôto sumidagawa miyakodori), Edo (Japanese period)

Utagawa Toyohiro 歌川豊広

Swallow and Iris (descriptive), Edo (Japanese period)

Utagawa Toyohiro 歌川豊広

Pigeon and Camellias (descriptive), Edo (Japanese period)

Utagawa Toyohiro 歌川豊広

Eastern Reef Heron on Boat (descriptive), Edo (Japanese period)

Utagawa Toyohiro 歌川豊広

Dragonfly and Japanese Morning Glory (descriptive), Edo (Japanese period)

Jukusai

Small Bird and Plum (descriptive), Edo Period

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Kingfisher and Japanese Iris (descriptive), Edo (Japanese period)

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Golden Pheasant on Pine Bough (Matsu ni kiji), Edo (Japanese period)

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Tree Sparrow and Japanese Wisteria (Fuji ni suzume), Edo (Japanese period)

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Tree Sparrow and Camellia in Snow (Setchû tsubaki to suzume), Edo (Japanese period)

Utagawa Toyohiro 歌川豊広

Frog and Lotus (Hasu to kawazu), Edo (Japanese period)

Blue monochromatic illustration in a tall vertical composition depicting a bird perched on a thin, leafy branch above delicate foliage.

Utagawa Toyohiro 歌川豊広

Sparrow and Chrysanthemum, Edo Period

Tall vertical composition depicting a small brown bird perched on a thin branch with deep orange and green toned leaves in front of a light blue waterfall.

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Brown-eared Bulbul and Maples, Edo Period

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Yellow Canary and Camellia (Tsubaki ni kanaria), Edo (Japanese period)

In a thin vertical frame a butterfly swoops down towards tall stems with blooming orange flowers and slim leaves that reach up towards the light calligraphy by the top.

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Butterfly and Pinks, Edo Period

Utagawa Hiroshige II 二代目歌川広重

Small Bird and Plum (Ume ni kotori), Edo (Japanese period)

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Small bird and Clematis (Kazaguruma ni kotori), Edo (Japanese period)

A snail resting on a deep green leaf besides small orange blooms below delicate calligraphy gazes off into the distance of a light blue gradient.

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

Snail and Hardy Begonia, Edo Period

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重

White Wagtail and Monochoria (Mizuaoi ni sekirei), Edo Period

Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿

Small Bird and Japanese Morning Glories (Asagao ni kotori), Edo Period