Collection

Our collection currently contains more than 100,000 works of art and design dating from ancient times to today. 2,127 of these objects are on view in the museum now. 85,640 of them are available online. There are 2,218 recent acquisitions. All of our collection records are living documents. These records are frequently revised and enhanced.

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Traditional Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a kimono carefully going down a steep mountain path.

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳

Boarding a Boat (船のりよう Funanori yō), Edo Period

Traditional woodblock print of three women in colorful kimonos. The figure in the center is dressed in grand attire, the two other women to her sides assisting in grooming practices.

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳

Sakaki: Omiwa (榊おみわ), Edo Period

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a blue kimono holding a patterned fabric behind her back. She is looking over her shoulder against a monochrome backdrop of blue clouds and landscapes.

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳

Favorite Customs of the Present Day (当盛風俗好Tōsei fūzoku kō), Edo Period

Traditional Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a striped kimono holding a child. She is against a blue and white gradient background featuring calligraphy of Japanese letterforms.

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳

Matsunaga Daizen at Kinkakuji , Edo Period

A vibrant three-panel Japanese woodblock print featuring a dynamic scene of a red and white boat breaking through turbulent waters. Calligraphic script and red adornments are present along the margins.

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳

Toyotomi Hideyoshi Escapes Assassination on the Ship of Yojibei , Edo Period

A detailed woodblock print depicting a procession of figures with halos. The figures fill the composition almost entirely and are presented in dynamic poses with vibrant robes.

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳

Theatrical Parody of the Sixteen Arhats (美達住楼久楽翫 Mitate jūroku rakan), Edo Period

Japanese woodblock print of yellow and orange flowers with blue-green leaves against a background of a large, looming, and pale moon. Calligraphy script is to the left of the composition.

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳

Chrysanthemums Under the Moon, Edo Period

A desaturated, noticeably aged woodblock print of intricate orange and blue peonies with dark leaves. The flowers are against a textured blue background that features calligraphy script across the top.

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳

Colorful Peonies and Lion Dogs (深見草獅子彩色 Fukamigusa shishi no irodori), Edo Period

Woodblock print of a woman gazing at a bird on a perch connected to a basket of fish. A second bird is perched on-top the frame surrounding her face.

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎

Cover Design for Snow-blown Chains of Fate (花雪吹縁柵 Hana fubuki en no shigarami), Edo Period

A three paneled woodblock print of three women in intricate kimonos among tree branches with small white flowers. The beige background features calligraphy script at the bottom of each panel.

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳

Plum Trees at Night (夜の梅 Yoru no ume), Edo Period

Dynamic sketch of a samurai in a determined stance with a stern look. The male presenting figure wears traditional Japanese armor and holds a katana, looking to the side.

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳

Preliminary Sketches, Edo Period

A richly-colored Japanese woodblock two-paned print of a samurai in battle. The figure, centered on the first panel, has a stern expression and wears traditional armor, against a patterned background.

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳

The Wada Rebellion: Asahina Saburō Yoshihide Attacking with Fierce Courage and Strength (和田合戦　朝夷三郎義秀猛勇怪力之図 Wada kassen Asahina Saburō Yoshihide mōyū kairyoku no zu), Edo Period

A richly colored woodblock print of a samurai wielding a sword over his head. The male presenting figure wears traditional Japanese patterned attire and determinedly looks forward.

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳

Nakamura Kansuke Masatatsu (中村勘助正辰), Edo Period

Desaturated, three-paned, traditional Japanese woodblock print depicting nobility and warriors in elaborate kimonos heavily patterned. The figures are set against a background of detailed fabrics and a larger mouse motif.

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳

Onoe Kikugorō III as Tenjiku Kaja Conjuring Up Rats, Edo Period

Sketches of seven Japanese actors from the chest up, all looking to the left. Some look grave and others wear a wry smile. The bottom fifth of the sheet is gray with Japanese characters written in white.

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳

Scribblings on the storehouse wall (荷宝蔵壁のむだ書 Nitakaragura kabe no mudagaki), Edo Period

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳

Popular Ōtsu-e for the Times: A Long-Awaited Rarity (梳行逢都繪代稀物 Ryūkō Ōtsu-e kitai no maremono)

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳

Popular Ōtsu-e for the Times: A Long-Awaited Rarity (梳行逢都繪代稀物 Ryūkō Ōtsu-e kitai no maremono)

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳

Popular Ōtsu-e for the Times: A Long-Awaited Rarity (梳行逢都繪代稀物 Ryūkō Ōtsu-e kitai no maremono)

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳

Tengan Isobei 天眼磯兵衞, Edo Period

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Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳

The last stand of the Kusunoki at Shijonawate (Nanke yushi shijonawate nite uchijini), Edo (Japanese period)